The next step of Islam Makhachev was determined by the result of the Main Event of UFC 315.
In a great welterweight title fight on 10 May, Jack della Maddalena Belal Muhammad depressed to become the new champion.
It was said before the competition that if the challenger were to win, Makhachev were to move up to 170 pounds instead of staying with lightweight to face Ilia Topuria.
Della Maddalena welcomed the challenge of Makhachev after the fight after the fight that he wants to get this victory back for his teammate, Alexander Volkanovski.
The lightweight champion immediately focused his sights on his next opponent with a post-fight statement on social media that received a recoil from one of the best contenders in the Welterweight Division.
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Joaquin Buckley Slams Islams Makhachev After his response to Belal Muhammad loses the welterweight title
In the immediate aftermath of UFC 315, Joaquin Buckley was critical about the reaction of Islam Makhachev to the result of the main event.
The only thing that prevented the lightweight champion from going to try to become a two -weight title holder was his relationship with Belal Muhammad.
Because Muhammad no longer held the belt, Makhachev did not waste time to confirm his plan to test himself at 170 pounds in the near future.
“Time to become a double champion #inshaallah let's go”
In a reaction to Makhachev's post, Buckley accused the lightweight champion of being too fast to celebrate the defeat of a hunter that he has trained in the past.
'New Mansa', which is also on the title photo prior to his fight with Kamaru Usman, attracted specific attention to the hashtag that the Russian used in his first reaction to the well -weight change change.
“Crazy pray for your so -called brothers down fall #inshaallahiswild”
Islam Makhachev sent a message from support to Belal Muhammad after his loss
It was no secret that if Islam Makhachev got the chance to fight for the Welterweight title, Belal Muhammad could not be the champion.
Muhammad clearly stated that he was not going to fight against Makhachev because that team, under Khabib Nurmagomedov, is so great in loyalty.
The lightweight champion sent a message of support to 'remember the name' after he fell in his first deficiency.
“Today fighting for something bigger than the UFC title, he fights for all generation people win or lose, does not define his estate”
@Bully170 today fight for something bigger than the UFC title, he is fighting or losing people for all generation, does not define his estate
– Makhachev Islam (@makhachevmma) 11 May 2025
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Whether he “prayed” for the downfall of Mohammed or not, it seems that everything fell into place for Makhachev.
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