Islam Makhachev gets chilling warning from Ilia Topuria
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The former welterweight champion and training partner of new titleholder knows things are a bit more complicated now
Alexander Volkanovski thinks UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is calling out the sternest test in the division.
Islam Makhachev is officially a welterweight after making weight for his UFC 322 title shot against Jack Della Maddalena.
Off the back of his latest championship exploits, Islam Makhachev has been touted as the potential greatest fighter to ever grace the UFC. Joining an elite members’ club overnight, Islam Makhachev scooped the undisputed welterweight championship in a one-sided win over Jack Della Maddalena to round out an impressive UFC 322 card.
A huge melee broke out at the start of Saturday's pay-per-view main card at Madison Square Garden between members of Khabib Nurmagomedov's team and Danis. Punches were flying in a chaotic scene, which caused security and police officers to intervene. As a result, Danis was escorted out of the arena.
Islam Makhachev is flying high after a dominant performance at UFC 322 that saw him blank Jack Della Maddalena on the scorecard to secure the UFC welterweight title. Makhachev is now a two division champion and expects to retake his position as No.