Check out what’s next for lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who defeated Volkanovski at UFC 294!
What’s Next For Islam Makhachev
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovskiy in a last-minute rematch. Makhachev won by TKO in the first round with a devastating left head kick that knocked Volkanovskiy to the floor, and a series of unanswered headshots forced the referee to stop the fight. This fierce competition culminates in a landslide victory for Makhachev. So let’s see what happens next for Islam.
After this victory, Islam has two potential matchups, the most obvious being a rematch with Charles Oliveira. The originally scheduled match fell through after the Brazilian was injured during preparations and had to withdraw from the match. Fans believe Oliveira has a chance, so this fight makes sense for everyone.
In addition to a rematch, Islam expressed a desire to move up to another division and fight for the belt. He has his sights set on a potential matchup between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington, with the goal of facing the winner of that fight for a two-division championship.
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