Umar Nurmagomedov Claims UFC Tried to Push Islam Makhachev to Move up for Ilia Topuria’s 155 Takeover

Umar Nurmagomedov claims UFC tried to push Islam Makhachev to move up for Ilia Topuria’s 155 takeover

Umar Nurmagomedov recently stated that the UFC made deliberate efforts to persuade Islam Makhachev to move up to the welterweight division.

Umar Nurmagomedov Drops Shocking Update About Islam Makhachev’s Aim To Be A Double Champion

Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov (Photos by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) Islam Makhachev was not at all interested in giving up his lightweight title. After winning against Renato Moicano, Makhachev went up in weight. While he faces Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight championship, the Dagestani might make a comeback. Eyeing a two-division champion status simultaneously, Makhachev might challenge the winner of Ilia Topuria and Charle…

Morning Report | Umar Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev ‘still wants to fight at 155, too’

Umar Nurmagomedov says it was the UFC’s idea for Islam Makhachev to vacate the lightweight title because they want Ilia Topuria as champion.

Team Khabib Spills Details Behind UFC's Dagestan Visit to Convince Islam Makhachev Revealed

With longtime UFC 155-pound king Islam Makhachev abandoning his post for a shift north, former featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria will return at UFC 317 to contend The post Team Khabib Spills Details Behind UFC’s Dagestan Visit to Convince Islam Makhachev Revealed appeared first on FirstSportz.

Khabib's Cousin Claims UFC Pushed Islam Makhachev Aside to Make Way for Ilia Topuria's Lightweight Reign

Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria dropping the 145 lbs title for a shot at the lightweight crown must have caused some serious headaches at the UFC headquarters. Especially since lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and his team simply refused to entertain the idea on account of the Spaniard not being worthy of his legacy. Whether or not their vocal reasoning behind being against the pair up was real or simply an act to avoid a tough ma…

Umar Nurmagomedov makes eye-opening revelation about Hunter Campbell's visit to Islam Makhachev in Dagestan

According to Umar Nurmagomedov, Hunter Campbell visited Dagestan to convince Islam Makhachev to move up in weight, not to fight Ilia Topuria.