And now the same may be true for Makhachev. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), White said, will get a title fight in his first bout at welterweight against new champ Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC).

And whilst Makhachev does not have direct answers for that right now, he did give a little teaser insight into the UFC’s future plans for him to fight. 🗣️ Islam Makhachev: “See you soon.

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in ...

Javier Mendez doesn't see Islam Makhachev sticking around for too much longer. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his UFC lightweight title to chase a second belt.

Tony Ferguson believes Islam Makhachev will thrive at 170 and says Islam's a better grappler than Khabib.🤼‍♂️👀 "Makhachev defended 4 times at 155 — that’s much more, and he made ...

View post: Titans Narrowly Survive Cam Ward’s Massive Rookie Mistake The last time fans saw Islam Makhachev inside the Octagon, it was another dominant performance. At UFC 311, Makhachev made ...