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Khabib told under what condition Makhachev will rise to welterweight

Dmitriy Kel Aug. 22, 2022, 10:09 a.m.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke about the possible transfer of his friend and teammate Islam Makhachev to the welterweight division.

ā€œIt's too early to talk about it. Islam has not become a champion yet. If he wins and defends the title a couple of times, I think it could. When Islam is in good shape, he weighs 81 kg. Fight at 77 kg... I don't know. Here, with the same Leon Edwards, they worked very hard in 2015, 2016, ā€quotes Khabibā€œSE".

Recall that on October 22 at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Makhachev will fight for the vacant lightweight title with Charles Oliveira.

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