There’s a sort of meme forming around Dagestani fighters and plane troubles, which blends their serious, disciplined personas with these bizarre travel sagas. It’s like fans can’t decide if it’s just bad luck, coincidence, or something deeper. It started when Khabib Nurmagomedov was reportedly asked to deboard a flight, which sparked a lot of buzz. Now, Islam Makhachev is making headlines with his own wild plane story.
Makhachev shared a story on Instagram showing him and his Dagestani crew all seated on one side of the plane. He joked that they all traveled like that and no one kicked them off this time. With Khabib’s past incident still fresh, fans are now linking Dagestani fighters with plane exits, turning it into an ongoing meme. It’s almost like Dagestan has developed a special connection with airplane drama, especially around that exit door.
Islam Makhachev on IG: 😂
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 9, 2025
"And no one kicked us off the plane"
Dagestan now has a special connection with the exit door every time they board a plane. 😆 pic.twitter.com/dJpYWj2aBz
It’s a playful nod to the now-famous incident with Khabib’s team, and fans are loving the running joke. Somehow, Dagestanis and airplane exit doors have become an unexpected duo. But behind the humor, it’s just a group of close-knit friends trying to get from one place to another, just like anyone else.
Islam Makhachev Can Dominate Welterweight Division, Says UFC Star
Gilbert Burns said he thinks Islam Makhachev is already basically a welterweight. He pointed out how Islam struggles to make weight. Every time he cuts weight, he looks weak and drained, just skin and bones. But the next day, he looks big again. Burns added that he would pick Islam to beat both Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad at welterweight.
Indeed, it will be interesting to see if Islam Makhachev ever moves to welterweight. With his tough weight cuts and how big he looks on fight night, many believe he’s already fighting at a size closer to that division. If he does move up, it could shake things up in a big way.
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