COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Thiago Moises is planning on stealing Islam Makhachev ’s hype. Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) meets Makhachev (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on July 17 , a massive opportunity to catapult his career to the next level. That’s because Makhachev is being touted as a future champion and has looked dominant since dropping his first and only career setback in 2015. A protege of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has struggled to net a top-ranked opponent and Moises is more than happy to rise to the occasion instead
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Thiago Moises: Islam Makhachev deserves the hype, but I plan on surprising everyone – MMA Junkie