MOSCOW, Jul 28 Russian mixed martial arts fighter Islam Makhachev is one of the contenders for the annual World MMA Awards — 2022 in the nomination «Fighter of the Year», according to the official website of the award. Earlier it became known that Makhachev on October 22 in Abu Dhabi at the UFC 280 tournament will fight for the lightweight title against the Brazilian Charles Oliveira. Previously, this belt belonged to Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov, who ended his career in October 2020 undefeated (29 wins in 29 fights). Oliveira, Australian Alexander Volkanovski, American Johnny Eblin and Frenchman of Cameroonian origin Francis Ngannou also claim the award. Voting will end on September 30. Makhachev also got into the «International Fighter of the Year» nomination, where he will compete with Volkanovski, Croatian Roberto Soldic, Pole Mateusz Gamrot and representing Sweden, a native of Chechnya Khamzat Chimaev. Makhachev is 30 years old, he has 22 wins and one defeat in mixed martial arts.
