UFC welterweight champ and former lightweight king Islam Makhachev has announced that his next fight will be his last. In recent days, there’s been a lot of talk about Makhachev’s absence from UFC 336, where Michael Morales and Carlos Prates…
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has announced on social media that his next bout will be one of the final fights of his mixed martial arts career. The 35-year-old Dagestani fighter intends to compete against the winner of the upcoming interim welterweight title clash between Michael Morales and Carlos Prates at UFC 336.
Makhachev last fought in August, securing a victory over Ian Machado Garry to defend his welterweight title. Due to Ramadan, he is not expected to return to the Octagon until after the Muslim holy month, with the champion aiming to secure his 30th career victory before potentially retiring.
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