It became known how many fights Makhachev plans to have in the welterweight division

Rizvan Magomedov, manager of the current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhacheva, told how many fights his ward plans to fight in the welterweight division.

“Yes, Islam will make one foray into the welterweight division,” said the functionary.

Makhachev is probably planning to move up to welterweight for one fight with the current champion of this division, Leon Edwards.