Anatomy of UFC 280 Finale - Before & After The Madness (Islam Makhachev becomes a UFC Champion) 

It literally took Islam 2 rounds to change the masses perspective from "this guy doesn't deserve a title shot" and "he fought nobodies" to "who can beat this guy" 👏👏

Two best friends, two best LW's, two champions. Two students of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Two brothers. Respect.

Zero bling, zero show off, genuine humbleness, 100% hard-work. Watched this whole thing with a smile on my face.

When he said “when .. when coach?” “Soon”. That sent chills down the spine.

This is priceless footage. People will look at this like we look at old Muhammad Ali interviews and think “wow imagine watching these guys fight during their prime”

We should not forget coach javier mendez. He shaped both khabib and islam during their early fights. And still continues to do so with islam and other Dagestani fighters. What a man.

The adoration when he met Steven Seagal ... He was speechless , "All my life I watch your movies now you're here" and hugged him. This was an Amazing almost Perfect night for Islam. If only Abdulmanap was there in person to witness it.

Lesson learnt: Khabib is one of the realest people on earth. People thought he was just hyping his protege to get a chance for a title shot, and that Islam wasn't as good as Khabib portrayed him to be. Yet Khabib proves everyone wrong for the 10th time.

I' am 30 years old and have been watching sports for more than 10 years This man (Khabib Nurmagomedov) is my favorite athlete for me and always will be 🙏

I'm not a Muslim I'm Christian. But I'm super speechless I'm cry right now having watching. Khabib is my number 1 Idol since day one. To this team thank God having you us a great value and humble more championship win! 🏆🏆🏆 KHABIB you are the best thank you God giving you here and your Father! 🥲🙏💞🏆

"Couch when?" , "Soon..." Gave me goosebumps!

what amazes me is that this happened less than a week ago and youve managed to not only film but edit and release a documentary of the highest degree great work man!

Amazing work Will, as a fellow Muslim I have to say you show Islam in a very positive light especially with the quotes from the Quran. Thank you brother.

How can you not love Khabib. Watching Dillashaw with a separated shoulder "Don't hit him" "Stop the Fight". He is a truest version of sportsmanship. As deadly as he is in a fight he has mercy in his heart.

I love how humble and pure these guys are. Hard work, dedication and brotherhood, no showboating and BS… excellence in attitude and excellence in outcome. Congratulation ❤

The level of respect to their coach and teammates something that we miss..mind blowing

Will Harris you’re amazing brother. You are an important part of these Dagestani Warriors legacy because you showed them to the world in a light nobody else could. You showed the world through your lens that in this era of trash talking, media, clout chasing… being humble and disciplined is still the better way to take. You also show my religion in a good way to millions…. Thank you for that. You’re already a brother but I hope you become a real one one day when you accept this faith as well. May Allah guide you and bless you brother love from a fan from Sweden 🇸🇪

Will - Thank you for putting this documentary together man. This is world class material!!!! Amazing stuff.

Wow, I knew this fight was special. I could feel it. It's not too often in life that we will witness a person fulfil their destiny. It was so emotional to watch, I have only cried after 2 fights and I have been watching combat sports my entire life. I cried with Khabib after his last fight, I did not know it was his last fight at that moment but I knew what he was feeling and I just cried. Then he made his announcement and I felt grateful to have the good sense to pay attention to this man in 2012. The end of this fight with Islam was different, I cried tears of joy because it felt like I watched something else taking place. Destiny, not because it was guaranteed but because he sacrificed to make sure he made it happen. Thank you Mr. Harris for recognizing that this is something the world just has to see.

Wish I had people by my side like these guys... real love, respect, brotherhood, humbleness... much love to this team

I swear, these guys from dagestan have one of the most luxurious thing in life: brotherhood. Not the money, not the fame, and even the title itself was just a medium to achieve something great together through collective discipline. Thankyou for bringin this to so many people, Will. Hope one day Allah SWT will grant us such brotherhood InshaAllah

I thought that Khabib was hurting his longtime legacy by quitting in his prime but I was so wrong. He is building a far richer legacy than anything I had in mind. Thanks for teaching me that lesson good sir.

Some of the rawest content out there. So well done brother. Seeing my Muslim brothers sticking to their deen (way of life/religion) when they have everything the average man wants.. fame, riches and notoriety and they don't compromise themselves and stay true is something that makes me smile and increases my imaan (faith). May Allah(swt) grant them goodness in this life and the next. Ameen 🤲🏽

The bond the entire team has is incredible and the fact that there absolute killers in the cage and are humble, kind, and the way they help each other in every way possible Abdulmanap would be proud of the men they're becoming

Khabib with the "one good hit and he's lost" 🤯 that's some elite level mma knowledge and experience

1:05 This moment gives me goosebumps.. "When coach ?" "Soon"

I’ve got to say I’m most impressed with balal he came in humble and had the performance of a lifetime, I was looking forward to his part in this video he was so darn impressive. Balal is a monster in a humble man’s body.

Will is an absolute master. Another incredible piece of art for all of us to enjoy.

Khabib and Islam, a combined professional record of 52-1. May they never be underestimated again

The way that Khabib took the torch from his father (reluctantly at first) and ascended to the role of leader and mentor at blazing speed, ushering in the “Islam Era” per “Father’s Plan” was a thing of beauty; somewhat akin to a poignant sports movie of the highest caliber. To watch Khabib carry Islam across the octagon, after his pupil submitted the all-time submission leader, was a scene that stood in stark contrast to the last time The Eagle was in the octagon in Abu Dhabi. On that day, he was overcome with emotion after a legacy-capping victory against Justin Gaethje that surely elicited mixed emotions from the Dagestani great. Seeing Khabib sobbing on the octagon canvas, his body curled into a near-fetal position as he no doubt thought about his father and the fact he wasn’t there to share the moment with him, was the hardest moment I have had to witness as a longtime MMA fan. Cut to October 22nd, 2022… and the joy I saw on Khabib’s face as he undoubtedly spoke to his father (verbally or not, it didn’t matter) and told him, as his father surely knew he would: WE DID IT, FATHER. ISLAM IS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION. WE DID IT. Watching from his place in eternity, I know Abdulmanap gave his son a wry smile and said “Yes, but you must not let pride get in the way. Always remember to be humble.” And with that… Abdulmanap and his legacy are starting over, yet CONTINUING, under the watchful eye and caring leadership of one of the greatest to ever pursue this amazing sport we love… Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov. RIP Abdulmanap 🙏🏼

There was a tremendous amount of pressure to win on Islam. He delivered like a champ!

The transition of Khabib from the best LW fighter ever to such a great coach really is something special

13:44 "Nobody ganster...you guys just fighters calm down" - Khabib

Islam waited while Khabib got the glory knowing he was probably good enough to be a champ too. That's loyalty and friendship we don't see often in these individual sports.

when you see how genuinely happy their team is after one of them succeeds. Priceless.

Sou brasileiro e esses caras ganharam meu respeito, o Sambo realmente é uma arte marcial incrível.

"And from the people of that region, and millions of devoted Muslims of all colour, this title means more to them you will ever know" i felt you Will ❤️

"All my life, I watch your movie now you are here" the best quote ever. Islams voice in that quote is love, fun, humor and amazed at the same time.

They work so hard man. Humble and hardworking. I get good vibes from the whole AKA team. Love from India !

For a minute Im glad UFC doesnt hire Will . His creativity is his own identity

After Khabib put his belt on Islam İslam:" when coach, when?" Coach Xavier: "soon" Always inspirational to listen to these great individual. Full respect to coach Xavier and the whole team

That night wasn't just 3-0. it was 4-0 with Will Documenting everything for us to watch! Well done man.... Thank you for capturing these moments for us

I feel like I wanna be a part of this brotherhood, although I'm no fighter. Such a good & positive vibe!

That was amazing ; this was a heart felt footage of an amazing team they are beyond a team they are a family combined with a deep fait . I am so glad Islam fulfilled kabobs dad vision it all started with him and he must be smiling from heaven .

This is your best work yet, Will. It's clear to see the experience in your filmmaking and storytelling. What you're able to put together is different level. Smiling all the way through like I'm part of the group. Well done Will Harris, looking forward to the future insha'Allah.

For Khabib to recognize Aljo’s dominance in that ground position, when so many have clowned him, only shows how great his fight IQ and mind for analyzing the sport are. He is willing to proclaim his personal truths to the world, even when they run counter to the opinions of the fighters, the media, and the fans. A true original. A true legend. A truly good man.

The brotherhood, simplicity, love, genuine and humbleness of these guys and their faith , discipline being a practicing Muslim is really different with these guys. Beating such monster with this mentality is really hard!

i had goosebumps watching this video. you can just feel the love and brotherhood among them.

Let's have a moment of silence for those who have started comparing Charles with Khabib. 🙏

Find a person that loves & cares about you the way Khabib loves & cares about his brothers 👏🔥 What a beautiful brotherhood

He truly fulfilled Abdulmanap’s prophecy RIP LEGEND

You know what I love most about them, is that they are humble after they won. They talk about how they trained hard, how they grind. No slander about the opponents or how great they are. That the nature of a true sportsman.

When Khabib said Islam will roll over Oliviera, people thought he was just promoting his protege. But Islam dominated Oliviera in every aspect of the game: standup, clinch, on the ground, and made him tap. Levels to this game!!

Will you are not bias....you rise to the occasion. The real champ. Your videos are better than 300 million budget films. Keep up the great work!!!

It’s very apparent they have a very tight team, it’s awesome to see that someone outside of their team, Belal came and trained with them for camp and they are all just as invested into his success as they are for each other who they’ve been with their whole lives. It’s really easy to root for genuine people like them

“Alhamdulillah God give me everything” - Khabib Nurmagomedov 🤲🏽

Being a Muslim... I can feel the feelings every Muslim is feeling right now... our humble respectful brother Islam.... we love you from our deepest heart...

This one was one of my favourites that you’ve produced! Great work, love this team

Man, I loves Louis Taylor, he's such a brother to Belal, always on his side everywhere.

00:40 When coach Javier says: 'I love you'. The relationship between Javier en Khabib is just beautiful. Khabib first looks at him after the pic and really sees him as a father figure.

Khabib took the role of his father, what a legend. The men who never bled in a single fight❤️🙏💪

Rest in greatness AbdulManap. The world knows your vision & name 🦾🙏🏽

Will - You are unquestionably the best at what you do. That is reflected not only in the intimacy of the footage, but also in the relationships you’ve formed with these athletes. Been watching you for many years and I hope you will continue to bring us along for these amazing moments in time.

I just love watching these guys dominate the UFC. They're great role models.. humble men with good values but they're also really funny and entertaining. They work so hard and have their whole lives.. they deserve every bit of success.

Discipline, honour, respect, dedication, etc....how do you not love these guys. Beautiful thing is not one swear word, no vulgar talk, no inappropriate celebrating, no drugs or getting drunk, no rumours of infedility etc etc we could go on all day, these guys are true role models, if you dislike these guys put your bigotry aside coz the problem is you not them.....congrats guys inspirational stuff

Dude will Harris Thank you man You deserve millions of subscribers

Khabib and his coach saw in Islam what the doubters continued to deny. After his spectacular win against Charles, now no one can deny that Islam is on his way to becoming G O A T 🔥🔥🔥

Amazing video! Thank you for all the effort in bringing this to us and letting us see behind the curtain

Loved the documentary, the brotherhood of these guys are truly incredible ! Nothing but respect and love ❤️ ❤️

That opener was beautiful khabib holding his belt with his father, Islam asking when he’s next, this was truly a prophecy fulfilled. One of those moments where you can’t believe it’s real life and not a movie.

Only Will Harris can create quality videos such as this one. My man got access to the inside world of UFC fighters like no one else. Great job brother👏🏼

"all my life I watch your movies. Now you're here." That had a lot of heart behind it.

This is top-notch production work brother, I love seeing all the behind-the-scenes and watching these fighters, coaches, family and friends go through this fight game together, walk down the path of a warrior is an amazing thing to watch, much respect to all fighters and thanks to the film crew for this epic work.

These guys bring back memory from Somalia when I was a kid I was always with my friends like this and praying together is really something to be experience by other guys… inshallah kheir for these boys 🇸🇴 remember look into Islam and study u might find what you are looking for 🙏🏾

Rest in peace sir abdulmanap, he must be smiling from the heaven, after seeing his kids making him proud❤️🔥

So happy for Islam Makhachev, what a perfect win for him. Being humble and yet knowing you are the best in the world is a very unique combination that not all champions possess. Take a deep breath and let it sink in. A new era has begun.

You can give that gentleman nothing but respect he is the greatest it looked easy I’m sure it did doesn’t mean it was because that fight happened years before he ever stepped on that ring he’s been fighting this whole time for that one moment that’s why I look easy you can see that what a great group of men . What an outstanding group of people. Khabib your father must have been truly truly wonderful look at his legacy it’ll always always exist

Thank you Will for capturing this 🙏🏼

Wow! Just wow! This was so beautifully done. You represented Dagestan fighters so well. These guys are something special. When Coach Javier told Khabib he loved him in the beginning, I felt that. Great job Will!! 👏 👏👏

What a team of killers! They have love, loyalty and respect for each other. They're going to be hard to beat. khabib leading these men just like his father. How can you not respect and appreciate these men that came from very little and did it through hard work and dedication? Also gotta do a shoutout to Javier Mendez for his work awesome. Khabib is boss level!

Man I love it when Khabib smiles😩 when is just happy and enjoying. He deserves it all and it's a pleasure to see him smile❤

29 minutes of goosebumps. The way these guys bind together, respect each other, the brotherhood but also their hardness and at the same time a big heart. Beautiful people. Will Harris knows how to portray it like no other!

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Getting some good production in there Mr. Harris!

This is so beautiful to see the legacy khabib, islam and their team are making! No way other champions are even close to them.... Because the brotherhood,the faith in their lord...the humility, the love they are leaving behind for youngster is incomparable....Allah may bless them, give them more success with humility,humbleness..amin..

Charles: Islam doesn't deserve a title shot, Compared to me I'm champ Charles Do Bronx who beat Kevin, Tony, Chandler, Dustin and Justin, Can someone tell me who Islam beat? Islam: *Charles Oliveira*

At the end of the video, its priceless any money whole world no matter you poor or rich, you black, yellow red, white its just make you being moslem to feel the crowd vibe and its worth it to be. assalamualaikum from indonesia im proud of you my brother

outstanding job thank you

it got me when islam asked javier "when coach..?", and jav said "soon...". to find a small moment like this, man, u're a masterclass... the editing and the way you're telling the story, is simply beautiful

1:11 he's eye full with love for his coach : soon,.. soon.. 💪

These documentaries are amazing, thank you Will and your team

24:21 "All my life I watch your movies and now you're here." That hug was priceless. I wonder who is more stunned to meet who. 😉

Will, I’ve been watching your documentaries eversince the Khabib series. Your work is amazing and, like Khabib and Islam, you’re on ANOTHER LEVEL. We, the fans, Thank you. I’ll be back in 30-40 years to watch this again. it’ll still be as epic as it is this week! (10/27/22)

Hi Will! Greetings from Indonesia. I waited for this card since forever. During Islam's fight it was around 3.30 AM Indonesia's time (almost Fajr time). I was watching through my mobile phone on my bed with my wife and baby were sleeping. Then the moment when Islam submitted Charles I spontaneously screamed and celebrated and this made them woke up 😄. Couldn't hold it well I guess lol. And now I have the chance watching them behind the curtains, it becomes more special. Thank you so much for bringing us this!

So so beautiful coverage photography amazing amazing goosebumps goosebumps

Alhamdulillah 🤲🏻 ❤️ from 🇲🇾 Malaysian Fan here! Kudos to AOF for fulfilling 30mins excellent works & contents…u guys really nailed it‼️ as an art based myself, I would not change anything at all…respect to all production staffs for making this beautiful & soulfully video about all our Muslim brothers of Dagestan’s warrior. InsyaAllah stay humble…And Allah will grant us more barakah. Ameen.

And NEWWWWWWW!!!!! Congratulations my brotha..

21:00 Brooo I am telling I don’t know what I was feeling but Khabib talking to Islam is sooo powerful and then faith ☪️

Greatest episode of all time, this video will stay forever in our hearts! This is a history that has been many by the Nurmagomedov family! Fathers Plan! Respect!!!

Fck yeah bro!!!!!! This shit still gets me hyped! This team, this strategy, this philosophy and lifestyle! Lets gooo. I never doubted it. Ya'll are beast! Ya'll are killers! Love you all! All love and and respect from an average American from Idaho! You got my support 💯