Islam Makhachev (left) shares honest reflection ... several injuries he entered the title bout with. He said: "I had an infection in my leg, and also I hurt my back. It was risky, I'm a champion ...
Renato Moicano stepped in for Arman Tsarukyan on Friday, just shy of 24 hours before the bout Islam Makhachev submitted ... adding that he had an infection in his leg before fight night.