MMA – Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why Islam Makhachev does not go up in Welterweight to compete for the belt.
Islam Makhachev is the current number one all categories combined with the UFC. Champion of the Lightweight division, Russian reigns supreme. During his last appearance in the cage, the Daghestanais came to the end of Renato Moicano By submission from the first round. After his victory, the king of -70 kg explained that he wanted to go up to the Welterweight. However, a major problem prevents the Lightweights king from climbing. Indeed, Belal Muhammad, the man who has the title in Welterweight is a friend of Islam Makhachev.
On the same subject:
Not on the program:
Going up is not for the moment on the program. Indeed, Khabib Nurmagomedovfriend and coach of Islam Makhachev has just revealed in interview: ” Islam wants to fight in the Welterweight category, but we can’t go because Belal is the champion. He is very close to us. We cannot bring our relationships into play for belts. This is not how we are. Those who offer us that just don’t look at things in the same way as us. We have different points of view on this specific case. I really want Belal to win against Jack Della Maddalena of all my heart ».
