Islam Makhachev requires welterweight title shot in Madison Sq. Backyard
“I wish to maintain my belt from the light-weight, nevertheless it’s not attainable as a result of if I combat with Della Maddalena in October or November,” Makhachev stated. “Then in February Ramadan is starting, holding multiple yr of the light-weight belt [without defending] isn’t what I wish to do. It’s not respectful to all these.
“I requested [UFC CEO Dana White] if we now have some alternative to combat in Madison Sq. Backyard. It might be honour for me to combat within the largest enviornment for MMA and boxing. Legendary enviornment.”
The date of the UFC’s upcoming cease in New York Metropolis isn’t but confirmed. Nevertheless, the promotion has been visiting “The Huge Apple” each November since 2017. It nearly all the time does so with one in all its largest occasions of the yr.
If Makhachev will get his want and meets Della Maddalena on the cardboard, it could make a suitably large major occasion. Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless attainable different title fights could be added to the invoice too.
