UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev announced his desire to fight the promotion champion in the welterweight division Leon Edwards .
On the night of March 19 (Moscow time), the Briton defended his title in a duel with an American of Nigerian origin, Kamaru Usman, whom he beat by majority decision.
“I want to fight Leon. In October in Abu Dhabi,” Makhachev wrote on social media.
Makhachev has won 24 with one loss in his professional career. Edwards has 21 wins and three losses.
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Source : MatchTV
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