Islam Makhachev's teammate John Pork' announces his UFC return is off one day after it was reported

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC Home Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev's teammate John Pork' announces his UFC return is off one day after it was reported Harvey Leonard Sun 27 September 2026 20:00 Follow us on Google Discover Fans won’t be seeing Magomed Zaynukov inside the Octagon again in 2026.

The man known as ‘John Pork’ and ‘Chanko’ is among the most highly touted prospects in the UFC , a status he gained by making an impressive debut this past July.

Islam Makhachev’s teammate secured a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2025 before finally arriving in the promotion nine months later in Abu Dhabi, where Zaynukov scored a gruesome win over Damian Rzepecki .