A UFC contender had one goal in mind heading into his last fight after speaking to the boss.
Islam Makhachev was contacted by the UFC about fighting in January before the opportunity to make a quick turnaround was denied.
It has been stated by the welterweight champion’s manager that two names were mentioned in regards to the possibility of him competing early in 2026.
One of them was the name that Makhachev has been pushing for, Kamaru Usman, who returned to the win column earlier this year.
A different name who is also in the mix at 170 pounds claims that he would’ve been next for the new champion if he’d achieved one goal last month.
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Does Kamaru Usman deserve to fight Islam Makhachev after everything he’s accomplished?
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Kamaru Usman poses on stage at the UFC 278 press conference. Credit: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
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