Islam Makhachev Injury: UFC Champion Shows Off Swelled Up Hand After Dirt Bike Stunt

Islam Makhachev has been spending time off the octagon since his successful title defense at UFC 284 against Alexander Volkanovski. However, he recently added a story on Instagram showing an injury he sustained in his hand. Another Instagram page by the name of ‘mmakarma’ later shared the story in a post.

Islam Makhachev is riding high on momentum with a 12-fight winning streak. It is one of the longest-running active streaks in the UFC. He has since gone back to his native land of Dagestan in Russia. But he recently found himself in a tough predicament.

Islam Makhachev injures himself while riding a dirt bike

The lightweight champion seems to be enjoying his time away from the octagon as he was recently seen indulging in outdoor activities, including riding a dirt bike. However, his enjoyment was cut short after he sustained an injury in his hand while riding the bike up a steep hill. He shared the videos and pictures regarding the incident on social media.

The videos and images show that Makhachev twisted his hand while getting off the dirt bike. His hand later got swollen. However, it does not look like too serious of an injury. Fans are hoping that he recovers soon and comes back to fight in the octagon again. This isn’t the first time Makhachev indulged in dirt biking since he has shown his love for motorcycles in many of his social media posts. Bike riding has the possibility of inflicting some serious injuries on the rider. One such example is former UFC champion, Frank Mir.

The lightweight champion should take Frank Mir as an example of motorcycle riding mishaps

Islam Makhachev has always been told by his former teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov and former coach late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov to avoid such hobbies since his career is the most important thing. Frank Mir serves as the perfect example for him. The former two-time UFC champion met with an accident while riding his motorcycle. Mir was hit by a car which resulted in him sustaining some serious injuries.

Mir broke his femur and tore each and every ligament that holds his knee together. He had to step down from fighting for two years. This subsequent accident dwindled his UFC career. Before that accident, he boasted an amazing record of 8 wins and 1 loss. However, after the accident, he ended his career with 18 wins and 11 losses. His return from the injury saw Mir lose register 10 more losses. Many people have attributed the accident as the primary reason behind Mir’s career demise.

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Although he hasn’t provided any follow-up to his Instagram story, Islam Makhachev’s injury doesn’t seem as bad as Frank Mir’s. However, he will look to avoid such accidents moving forward in his life and seek to stay injury free to be able to perform better inside the octagon.

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