00:00Ladies and gentlemen, after five rounds, we go to the judges score cards for
00:06decision.
00:07All three judges score this contest 50-45 for the winner by unanimous decision,
00:14and new undisputed UFC
00:21welterweight champion of the world, Islam Maka-chan!
00:34Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the winner and new UFC welterweight champion
00:55of the world, Islam Maka-chan, and you have now joined the very, very small amount of
01:02people that have been able to capture world titles in two different weight classes.
01:08Man, this is the dream.
01:12All my life for this to work.
01:15Yeah!
01:17I'm really happy.
01:19I don't know.
01:20And the belt, so heavy, and I like it.
01:24I have worked hard for this moment.
01:27Thank you all of you.
01:28New York, thank you!
01:33How different did it feel to compete at 170 pounds without the severe weight cut?
01:39How much difference was your performance?
01:41I swear to God, my life has changed.
01:45No cut weight.
01:46Feel five rounds nonstop.
01:48I can wrestle.
01:49I can do whatever I want.
01:51And I make this night so easy.
01:54Thank you so much.
01:55It was a phenomenal performance.
01:58Did you, did the, what was the game plan going in here and did it follow to a tee?
02:04This is my plan.
02:06It's not secret.
02:07All my opponents know this and nobody can stop.
02:12Well, again, you have moved into a very elite group of people, the double champs.
02:19There's no shortage of contenders here at 170 pounds.
02:23When would you like to defend this new world title again?
02:28Donald Trump, let's go.
02:30Open the White House.
02:31I'm coming.
02:33That would be absolutely tremendous.
02:36It was an honor to call your fight.
02:38A pleasure to watch.
02:40Congratulations.
02:42Islam Makhachem, ladies and gentlemen.
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