Della Maddalena also doubled down on his motivation for this fight, claiming that he wants to get revenge over Makhachev for his friend and teammate, Alexander Volkanovski.

UFC President Dana White shared with fans during a live social media broadcast that Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight title and is officially moving up to the welterweight division.

Islam Makhachev, the undisputed UFC Lightweight champion, has long been interested in becoming a double champion in the promotion. However, Belal Muhammad, a friend of his, has the Welterweight title,

Anatoly Malykhin believes that Islam Makhachev’s lightweight dominance won’t just transfer over to the welterweight division. He believes that the pound-for-pound number one could also achieve the same success in the UFC’s middleweight division if he continued to move through weight classes.

Following a brutal UFC 315 welterweight title bout, Dana White reveals graphic images of Belal Muhammad's severe facial injuries, prompting fan concern and discussion about his recovery and future in the octagon.

Many MMA fanatics are currently awaiting news from UFC CEO Dana White regarding Ilia Topuria’s next fight and the future of the promotion’s lightweight division. White has stated that he will soon share updates regarding Topuria and the UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev,