Islam Makhachev Moving Up To Welterweight In The Wake Of Belal’s Loss. It has already been confirmed by Dana White that Makhachev will fight JDM for the 170 lb title, likely sometime early in ...

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).

Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) Islam Makhachev has made some clear statements about his lightweight title. For a significant amount of time, several rumors have been ...

While some spectators see Islam Makhachev as a future UFC welterweight champion, others remain skeptical – including Stephen Thompson. Thompson, a former title challenger at 170 pounds, thinks ...

Islam Makhachev height: 5-foot-10 ; Islam Makhachev weight: The Russian competes in the UFC’s lightweight division, which has a max weight of 156 pounds in non-title fights.

Kamaru Usman is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against ...

While some spectators see Islam Makhachev as a future UFC welterweight champion, others remain skeptical – including Stephen Thompson. Thompson, a former title challenger at 170 pounds, thinks ...