Islam Makhachev was robbed during a trip to Italy, with thieves stealing his luggage. Among the stolen items were boots belonging to Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, which Makhachev had acquired. The thieves also took Makhachev's passport, though it was later returned to him. The post references Khabib Nurmagomedov's previous warning about reading books about Sicilians, making a humorous connection to the theft in Italy. Details about the circumstances of the robbery or whether other items were recovered remain limited.
Islam Makhachev found himself the victim of theft during a recent trip to Italy, with the UFC welterweight champion losing several personal belongings to thieves before eventually recovering at least one of the stolen items.
Among the items taken were a pair of boots belonging to Georgian football star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, which Makhachev had acquired ahead of or during the trip. Makhachev's passport was also stolen in the incident, though it was subsequently returned to him. Further details surrounding the circumstances of the robbery, and whether any other belongings were recovered, remain unclear.
The story took on a lighter tone online when a reference was made to a previous comment by Makhachev's longtime teammate and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov, who had apparently once joked about reading books concerning Sicilians — a nod that drew a humorous connection to the misfortune unfolding in Italy.
Makhachev, 34, is currently the reigning welterweight champion carrying a professional record of 28 wins and 1 loss. The Dagestan-born Russian trains out of Eagles MMA and has built his reputation as one of the most complete fighters in the sport, averaging 3.2 takedowns per fifteen minutes alongside a striking accuracy of 58 percent. He holds the number-one pound-for-pound ranking on the AgentMMA platform.
The champion has not publicly addressed the full extent of the incident beyond what was shared on social media, and it does not appear to have any immediate bearing on his fighting schedule.
