Islam Makhachev never wanted to vacate the lightweight title, claims his teammate, noting that the UFC wanted Topuria at 155 ...

Islam Makhachev has dreamt of becoming a double-champ for a very long time. Despite a buff natural hydration, he couldn’t go for it with friend Belal Muhammad holding the 170-pound title.

Islam Makhachev (Phot by Gary A ... This brings up the question: will either of them be considered a double champ? Cejudo addressed this on the recent Pound4Pound show, saying: “There’s ...

be champ-champ, go back to 155. I don’t want to call Islam dishonest, but I don’t believe him.” — Chael Sonnen via YouTube The shifting title picture and Makhachev’s next move Heading ...

“With Islam Makhachev vacating his belt, I guess that makes me the last fighter to ever be double champ. And I’m Triple champ. You’re welcome #UFC317.” One of the biggest problems with ...

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is leaving his division ... says Topuria and Makhachev should have kept their belts to go for double-champ status. “I don’t think Ilia should ever ...

Given Topuria’s desire to fight for the lightweight belt against Islam Makhachev ... the door opens for a historic Makhachev challenge—but as the champ made clear, the lightweight title ...

Islam Makhachev has been ‘praying’ for Belal Muhammad to lose. This has been the narrative that has been going on ever since Jack Della Maddalena managed to beat the 36-year-old fighter.

Islam Makhachev continued ... greatest' or something. Makhachev secured a first-round victory at UFC 311. (Photo: Harry How, Getty) "But right now, my goal is to be double champion.

If Muhammad kept the belt, Makhachev would stay at lightweight and potentially face former featherweight champ Ilia Topuria. If Della Maddalena won, Islam planned ... to become a double champion ...