In the next month, Islam Makhachev will enter the defense of the 4th UFC Championship Lightweight. Makhachev personally affirms that he is capable of winning the Welterweight championship. However, this plan must be postponed because this is the weight of Makhachev's teammates.
Currently, the owner of the UFC Welterweight championship is Belal Muhammad. He and Makhachev have a very good relationship, even practiced together for a long time. But according to sharing from people close to Makhachev, he can jump on Middleweight if he wants.
Javier Mendez, Makhachev's coach, said: “I feel that Islam can fully promote Middleweight and win the championship. He is capable of winning the belt, just wanting or not
Mendez also affirmed that Makhachev is likely to become a UFC boxer who won three championships at the same time. Talents, attendance attitude are factors that help Makhachev can do a unique thing in UFC history, and the tournament needs to create conditions for him to do it.
At the age of 33, the professional MMA competition of Islam Makhachev is 27 matches. He won 26 victory (5 no, 12 submission) and received 1 defeat. The only defeat of Makhachev took place in the first year he played at UFC, and he currently has a series of 14 consecutive victories in the tournament.