Islam Makhachev responded to Ilia Topuria's loss at UFC 250, where Justin Gaethje became the new lightweight champion. Makhachev alluded to Topuria's previous criticisms and praised Gaethje's hard-earned victory.
Islam Makhachev, campeón de peso wélter de UFC, analiza el regreso de Conor McGregor al deporte. A pesar de la rivalidad histórica, Makhachev considera que el regreso de McGregor es positivo para las MMA, pero cree que Max Holloway tiene la ventaja en su próximo combate.
Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena suffered a devastating one-sided loss to knockout specialist Carlos Prates in Perth on Saturday. Prates dominated the fight with brutal knees and elbows, eventually stopping the bout with less than two minutes remaining in the third round. The Brazilian claimed he is now the No. 1 contender and aims to become Brazil's first welterweight champion. In co-main event action, West Australian Quillan Salkilld scored a first-round knockout over veteran Beneil Dariush, while Steve Erceg won a unanimous decision against Tim Elliott in flyweight action.
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC lightweight title against Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. The victory, decided by unanimous judges' scorecards, solidifies Makhachev's position as the world's top pound-for-pound fighter.
