A UFC champion has to make sure that they never miss a day of training. But while being consistently present at the gym is an important aspect of preparing for a fight, so is resting. But the way Islam Makhachev likes to relax is quite wholesome, to say the least. But what exactly does he do when he’s not training?
Well, the UFC lightweight champion spends his time at his farm in Dagestan. In a video released by UFC Europe before UFC 311, the Dagestani champion was seen enjoying himself at his farm in the mountains. He rode MTVs and horses, barbecued with friends, and ate the traditional food of his forefathers. He has about 100 sheep, and a few deer on his farm as well.
In the video, Makhachev said, “One of the [places] I’m always [at] is the gym. But [the] second one, it’s going to be my farm. This is my dream to make [a] big farm. We have a lot of animals. Small sheep…
