Khabib Orders "Philly Cheesecake" and Taunts Weight-Cutting Islam Makhachev

Fight week in Philly is pure stress. You're cutting weight, running on low energy, and counting down the hours until weigh-ins. But if you’re hanging out in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s hotel room, you can always count on some classic Dagestani trolling.

Ahead of UFC 330, "The Eagle" decided to order some local food for the team. There was only one problem: he got the name completely wrong. In a funny clip released by the UFC, Khabib hyped up the room for dinner.

“You know what we gonna eat now? Philly Cheesecake,” Khabib said with total confidence.

Everyone in the room instantly cracked up and corrected him. It’s a cheesesteak, not a cheesecake. Khabib laughed it off, but he didn't waste a second turning the situation into a roast aimed right at his star pupil.

No Cheesesteak for the Champ

While the rest of the crew got ready to eat, reigning champion Islam Makhachev was stuck sweating off the final pounds. Khabib made sure to rub it in.

“In my room, it’s ready. Everything is hot,” Khabib teased. “Everybody is invited except one guy. , he’s cutting weight.”

That kind of ruthless, brotherly messing around is just standard for their team, but Makhachev has bigger things to worry about than missing out on a sandwich. The 34-year-old pound-for-pound king takes on Ian Machado Garry in the UFC 330 main event. Makhachev comes in with a stacked 28-1 record and a 16-fight winning streak. A win here ties him with Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in UFC history.

His opponent isn't a walk in the park either. Garry comes in at 17-1 with sharp striking, landing 4.78 significant strikes per minute. Makhachev knows he can't slip up once the cage door closes.

Makhachev is used to this by now. He’s spent his whole career cutting weight while Khabib feasts on whatever he wants nearby. If he handles business against Garry, he can finally get a proper meal, and maybe even order a real cheesecake for dessert.