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Islam Makhachev
considers himself still to be the lightweight champion ahead of the opponent’s duel
Jack Della Maddalena
in the fight for the UFC welterweight title, Sunday (16/11).
Makhachev carries the UFC lightweight belt which he won in 2022. In fact, Makhachev no longer has the status of lightweight champion because he had to give up the title when he decided to move up to welterweight.
In return, Makhachev doesn’t have a long way to go at welterweight.He immediately got the opportunity to challenge Della Maddalena in a duel for the title.
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However, Makhachev himself considers himself still the lightweight champion.He felt that the belt had not disappeared from his arms.
“I feel I’m still champion. I didn’t lose this belt to anyone. Now I’m coming to win my second belt,” Makhachev said as quoted by
BJPENN
.
Makhachev himself admitted that winning in two different classes was his dream.However, because the scheduled duel to defend his title could not be postponed, he had to give up his lightweight belt.
“This is my dream. I am now very close to my dream.”
“Throughout my professional career, when I became lightweight champion, my dream was to win in two events,” said Makhachev.
Makhachev’s lightweight belt is now held by Ilia Topuria.Topuria also removed the featherweight belt to be able to relax at the lightweight belt.
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