It doesn’t appear that fans are behind Islam Makhachev’s plan.
Only days have passed since Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to become the new welterweight king and eleventh two-division champion in the promotion’s history.
But focus has already turned from the Dagestani’s dominant performance to what could lie ahead for him as he begins to reign over a new weight class on MMA’s biggest stage.
There are plenty of options for the UFC after the pay per view at Madison Square Garden. This is especially true after two competitors delivered emphatic KOs on the main event. Neither are at the top of the champ’s list, however, as Makhachev wants a showdown with Kamaru Usman in 2026.
If the Bloody Elbow readership had their say, then Makhachev would be thrown into an eagerly anticipated superfight.
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