The countdown to decide the future of the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, and, therefore, that of the rest of the contestants to the title, including the ex -champion of the pen weight, Ilia Topuria, has begun. This Monday, March 31, it is already the first day after The Ramadan period has finishedpractically a month in which negotiations to close Makhachev’s next commitment have been suspended. The UFC has respected the religious convictions of Daguestaní, who has been focused on his spirituality, without paying attention to his sports horizon.
But the deadline is over. And, during this week, it is expected that there are advances for the division of light weight. Topuria, to an ABC MMA question last Thursday, said “he was preparing for Makhachev or, if not, Charles Oliveira,” but said they both were “afraid” to measure him. The reality is that the American company is aware that the lawsuit between Topuria and Makhachev (champions duel) would be a fight that would sell many payments per vision (PPV). And the UFC, after all, is a business.
However, the Russian champion has pointed out, on more than one occasion, than Facing Topuria was not a path that interests himby ensuring that it is still “another more featherweight champion.” It should be remembered here that Makhachev has already defended twice his light from the light against Alexander Volkanovski, who was a pen monarch. The legend, new nickname of the Hispanic-Georgian, has continued to throw darts to the daguestaní, waiting for him to end up accepting the duel against him, but so far there has been no success. Be that as it may, these days will be key to determining the following steps of each.
On the one hand, it will be necessary to analyze whether Makhachev prefers to climb from division to the welter weight, seeking to obtain a second title, although the reality is that Belal Muhammad, friend of the Russian, is the current champion, and will put his crown at stake on May 10 at the UFC 315. In case he does not want where the Hispanic-Georgian would win many integers.
However, there are other big names that are claiming their opportunity. The ex -charles Oliveira has requested to return at the UFC 317, which will take place within the framework of the International Figh Week on June 28, a date that the Russian champion also liked. In addition, Justin Gaethje, an interim champion, has also raised his hand after his last victory against Rafael Fiziev. There are many dance couples that have come out to Makhachev who, after finishing Ramadan, will have to make a decision very soon. The countdown has begun, and Dana White is looking forward to announcing the next lightweight movements of the UFC.
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