UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev confirmed that he turned down an offer to fight higher division titleholder Leon Edwards at April's UFC 300 event.
"Yes, everything is like that, but it was impossible because we're in Ramadan now. One month you have to fast from sunrise and all day long. It's very difficult to train during that time. I asked my manager if they could move UFC 300 to two weeks, then I would be ready, but he said it was impossible.
Of course I'm sorry because it's a dream fight. I didn't have the slightest chance to compete at UFC 300, and that's why I'm very upset. It's a high-profile event, a big fight against Edwards for the second belt, but this time I missed my chance. I hope one day they will call me again with this offer," - quotes Dagestan MMA Junkie.
Recall that the last fight Makhachev held in October last year, knocking out Alexander Volkanovski.
