It can only be a matter of time before Islam Makhachev increases a weight class.
The UFC light weight champion has been considering the enormous career change for a while, one of the few roadblocks between him and a second belt is his friendship with the current Welterweight King Belal Muhammad.
Islam Makhachev has locked four consecutive defending defense on 155 pounds, all fights against former featherweights and fellow champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Muhammad is still to defend his title against Jack della Maddalena, who soon meets the Australian in the main event of UFC 315 on 10 May.
Della Maddalena is currently unbeaten on a win of 17 fights and is currently unbeaten in the UFC on 7-0 with victories over Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland and Randy Brown.
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Jack della Maddalena calls Islam Makhachev his 'dream' fight
If Della Maddalena is able to pull the upset next month, this can open the door very well for a potentially super fight with Islam Makhachev.
Della Maddalena says he registers.
“That would be the dream,” said Della Maddalena about a possible title defense against Makhachev on the podcast of Grin Reapers.
“That would be nice.
“In Perth that would be a story,” the title Challenger praised a home.
Jack della Maddalena looking for Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev once previously fought in Perth when he defended his belt against the featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski van Zuid -Wales on UFC 284, where he won in a controversial decision.
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Makhachev defeated Volkanovski twice, the second time through the first round knockout on UFC 294.
For JDM, Makhachev is more than an inheritance fight, it is a chance of revenge.
“You know,” replied Della Maddalena to the idea of Awencing Volkanovski.
“Everything is possible, but [I have to] By coming and opportunities will occur. '