Makhachev’s manager announced the timing of the fighter’s next fight

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev The next defense of his title will be held no earlier than March next year. Well-known journalist Brett Okamoto reports this on social network X with a link to the Dagestani manager.

“Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdel-Aziz told ESPN that he has informed the UFC that Makhachev will be ready to defend his title no earlier than March 9,” the report reads.

Let us remind you that earlier information appeared that Makhachev and Charles Oliveira could have a rematch on January 20 at the UFC 297 tournament in Toronto.