Islam Makhachev could only be a few months out of his next title defense and was seen on training with forgotten UFC star, Zabit Magomedsharipov.
Last January, Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title for a record-breaking third time, which put his name in the conversation as the largest 155LB hunter of all time.
Since then, the Russian champion has bullied a potential switch to the Welterweight Division to challenge a second belt, but he was certainly told that it will not happen by his teammate and champion, Belal Muhammad.
And with that Makhachev will probably defend its title of 155 pounds, with Ilia Topuria recently teasing that the fight could take place on UFC 317, despite the fact that Makhachev is not yet interested in fighting him.
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Islam Makhachev saw training with Zabit Magomedsharipov
In anticipation of his potential defending defense against Topuria, Makhachev has been seen back in intense training and it is even seen with the former UFC star, Zabit Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov recently teased a potential return to the UFC after his retirement from the sport to become a doctor a few years ago.
Many years ago, Dana White Zabit promised an immediate title shot when he made his comeback, possibly benefiting from the bosses who promise years later.
And now with Makhachev as possible potential in Vechtkamp, ​​he has been seen that the tools with Zabit are tightened with Zabit, while showing his skills on the mat and Zabit shows off his slick striking in the ring.
Who could fight Magomedsharipov in a potential UFC Comback?
Although it is still unclear whether Zabit will make his return to the sport, he was welcomed by a non -broken competition who has thrown his name in the hat to fight him.
Nevertheless, the Russian will undoubtedly face a highly ranked competition if he makes his calling to return, and a match against Yair Rodriguez is a fans who constantly calls.
Brian Ortega, a fight against the long -arranged competition, can also make sense to both hunters.