Forward of his UFC 302 return in June, undisputed light-weight champion, Islam Makhachev seems lower than occupied with hanging round on the weight class past the summer time – and even much less curiosity in going through recently-minted BMF gold holder, Max Holloway sooner or later.
Makhachev, the present undisputed light-weight champion and the present pound-for-pound primary ranked fighter on the promotion’s books, is slated to make his return at the start of June, headlining in Newark in a title battle towards former interim champion, Dustin Poirier atop a UFC 302 card.
As for Holloway, the surging former undisputed featherweight champion made good on his sophomore outing on the light-weight restrict at UFC 300 earlier this month, touchdown a viral, buzzer-beating KO win over Justin Gaethje within the pair’s symbolic BMF title outing.
Islam Makhachev shuts down battle with Max Holloway
And touted as having the decide of the bunch of his subsequent bouts, whether or not that be towards featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria, or a profitable rematch with Conor McGregor – Holloway’s quest for a title battle towards Makhachev has already been shut down by the Russian.
“I don’t wish to give him (Max Holloway) an opportunity now, as a result of I’ve some contenders who I’ve to beat,” Islam Makhachev instructed The New York Put up. “Now, I’ve Dustin (Poirier). After, we’ll have Arman (Tsarukyan). I believe I’ll have some [work] in my division, he has [work] in his division.
“Possibly if he wins his subsequent battle,” Islam Makhachev defined. “Possibly [if] he beats (Ilia) Topuria, and I end all of my two fights, possibly.”
Welcoming a slew of bouts particularly towards Topuria and Dublin star, McGregor in his subsequent outing after minting himself because the BMF gold holder, Holloway confirmed a rematch with the previous duel-weight champion is essentially the most interesting conflict on the horizon for him.
As for Makhachev, the American Kickboxing Academy staple has sights mounted on preventing at welterweight after his bout with Poirier, claiming he has already cleared out the light-weight division of rightful contenders.
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