Islam Makhachev ‘Definitely Gonna Run’ From Joaquin Buckley After Fighting Jack Della Maddalena, Retire From UFC

Islam Makhachev ‘definitely gonna run’ from Joaquin Buckley after fighting Jack Della Maddalena, retire from UFC

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Islam Makhachev always wanted to compete at 170 pounds. That’s why the former lightweight champion is giving up his 155-pound title to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight strap. But Makhachev may have a change of heart when he realizes his first title defense will come against knockout artist Joaquin Buckley. Assuming “New Mansa” gets past Kamaru Usman in the UFC Atlanta main event. “So once I beat…

Joaquin Buckley Calls For Title Fight Before Islam Makhachev After UFC Atlanta: 'He Thinks He's Gonna Take My Spot'

Ahead of his return at UFC Atlanta this weekend, surging welterweight contender, Joaquin Buckley has claimed he deserves to fight for the divisional throne first before Islam Makhachev, particularly if he defeats incoming opponent, Kamaru Usman. Buckley, who searches out his seventh straight victory this weekend in Georgia, takes on former undisputed welterweight kingpin, Usman in a potential title-eliminator. And fresh from an impressive doctor…