Islam Makhachev Eyes Double-Champ Status After UFC 294 Title …
Oct 4, 2023 · Islam Makhachev has only defended his lightweight title once so far, but apparently he’s already seriously considering the idea of moving up a division to claim another belt.
Islam Makhachev 'Not Interested' in Another Double-Champ Fight
Dec 4, 2024 · Makhachev is en route to breaking the record for lightweight title defenses. He is currently tied with Khabib Nurmagomedov at three.
Islam Makhachev turned down double champion opportunity …
Mar 17, 2024 · Lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, explains the reason he had to turn down a UFC 300 main event slot and an historic (and rare) opportunity to achieve "double champion" status this...
"I'm still young, still hungry" - Islam Makhachev quashes …
May 20, 2024 · Less than two weeks out from the fight, Makhachev is a hefty 4-1 favorite to retain his championship against Poirier. Islam Makhachev details his desire to become a two-division champion
Islam Makhachev dismisses fellow champ Ilia Topuria as future …
Dec 6, 2024 · Makhachev is no stranger to champion vs. champion matchups — he went 2-0 against former featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski in 2023 — but the undisputed 155-pound champ said Friday at a ...
UFC News: Islam Makhachev’s Coach Reveals Double-Champ …
Feb 20, 2024 · We'll see how everything plays out at 155, but as of right now, Mendez is manifesting two names plus double-champ status for his longtime pupil.
Islam Makhachev: UFC ‘has to give me chance for the second …
Apr 23, 2024 · Islam Makhachev is ready to achieve “double champion” status. History is well within reach for the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion.
UFC 302 takeaways: Makhachev eyes double championship, …
Jun 2, 2024 · Makhachev beat Tsarukyan in 2019, but it was Tsarukyan's UFC debut, and he gave Makhachev one of the closest fights of his career. This might not have the same blockbuster appeal of a fight...
Islam Makhachev ready to achieve dual-division champ status, …
Feb 23, 2023 · The current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight kingpin, Makhachev, successfully made his first title defense at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia two weekends ago (Feb. 11, 2023).
Islam Makhachev became UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter the …
May 31, 2024 · Of those four, only two successfully defended both belts within their “champ-champ” reigns: Daniel Cormier and Amanda Nunes.
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