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UFC lightweight championIslam Makhachev has revealed when he will be ready to fight in the welterweight division.
Islam Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, recalled the beginning of his career in the promotion.
UFC lightweightBeneil Dariush believes he can beat any fighter in the world, including the promotion's featherweight champion Islam Makhachev.
"I truly believe I can beat anyone in the world. Including Makhachev, or anyone else in a title fight. There is no doubt in my mind that I can do it. Things have not been going the way I had hoped lately. But I've been in this position before and turned things around. True, I'm older now, and everyone says, "Nah, he can't do it." But they said the same thing last time. If God wants to perform a miracle, he performs a miracle. That's how I live my life," Dariush said in an interview with MMA Junkie.
Michael Chandler, the UFC's ranked lightweight, revealed when he could fight the promotion's current featherweight champion Islam Makhachev.
"Islam isn't just fighting for himself, he's fighting for a whole country. He's fighting for Khabib's legacy, he's fighting for Khabib's father's legacy - his motivation is much deeper than that. I think he will defend the title against Porier, he will defend the title against Tsarukyan, and we will fight him in the first quarter of next year," the fighter said in an interview with Ariel Helwani.
Islam Makhachev will have his next fight on June 1 against Dustin Porier. As for Chandler, he will face former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor on June 29.
Grant Dawson, an American UFC fighter, shared his opinion about the organization's current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. In particular, Dawson reminded that Makhachev lost by knockout to not the top opponent.
"A lot of fighters have lost to guys that on paper they should have destroyed. Islam Makhachev is considered the second coming of Jesus Christ to the MMA world, but he was knocked out by a guy who then lost seven fights in a row. So things happen here," MMA Junkie quoted Dawson as saying.
Islam Makhachev will take on Dustin Porier in his next fight. This fight will take place on June 1 as part of UFC 302. At the same tournament, Dawson will meet in the octagon with Joe Solecki.
Islam Makhachev's record currently stands at 22 wins, 1 lose and 0 draw.
Islam Makhachev's last fight took place against Alexander Volkanovski on Oct. 21, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He won by TKO in the 1 round. That fight was 6 months and 20 days ago.
Makhachev's last 3 fights have come over a period of 11 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.
Makhachev was born in Russia.
The Islam Makhachev is currently 32 years old. He was born on Sept. 27, 1991, so he will turn 33 in 4 months and 16 days.
Islam Makhachev made his professional debut in August 2010, so he has been a pro for 13 years.
Makhachev is 5' 10" (5 Foot and 10 inch) which is 178 cm (1 meter and 78 centimeters).
Makhachev fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
