Islam Makhachev is tired of rematches and wants to fight for second belt

Islam Makhachev is tired of constant rematches, the UFC lightweight champion stressed that he needs a second championship belt.

Islam Makhachev dominates the lightweight category. The champion of the up to 70 kilograms division will fight a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan at the upcoming UFC 311 gala. Los Angeles will decide which fighter will be at the top of the UFC rankings and leave the Intuit Dome with the belt on his hip.

Islam Makhachev has made no secret of the fact that he has great aspirations and would like to try to fight for more championship belts of higher weight categories. The Dagestanian has also complained in the past about having to give former rivals a second chance every now and then. Islam Makhachev is clearly tired of rematches, and during the interview he conveyed that he needs a second belt and sees many challenges for himself in the welterweight category.

– Once I beat Arman Tsarukyan, if I beat him, then…. I don’t know, I’m tired of more rematches. I need a second belt. Belal Muhammad is waiting. We’ll see, and there are many good fighters in the welterweight division.

The champion of the up to 77 kilogram category is mentioned by Islam, Belal Muhammad. There is no conflict between these fighters, moreover, they posed willingly for joint photos, and Khabib Nurmagomedov hinted at Belal’s gameplan for a fight with Leon Edwards. For the UFC, such a fight athletically may make sense, while marketing may be a problem to promote this juxtaposition.