UFC lightweight champion, next opponent Islam Makhacheva in the event of defending the title in a fight with Charles Oliveira there will be an American Justin Gaethje said the Russian fighter’s manager Ali Abdel-Aziz.
Makhachev and Oliveira will fight again for the UFC lightweight belt at a tournament in Abu Dhabi on October 21. The Russian became champion in a duel with Oliveira on October 22 last year. Makhachev won by submission in the second round. In February, he defended his title by defeating Australian Alexander Volkanovski.
– If Islam wins, his next fight will be with Gaethje. This is what we want, this is what the UFC wants. Justin Gaethje deserved it too. You can’t knock out Dustin Poirier without getting a title shot. I think Justin made his name known and earned the right to fight. Islam is without a doubt the best lightweight in the world. No questions asked. I think he is the greatest pound-for-pound fighter today,” quotes Schmo Abdel-Aziz.
Gaethje is ranked second in the UFC lightweight rankings. In July, the American beat his compatriot Dustin Poirier by knockout in the second round. Makhachev has won 24 victories and suffered one defeat in mixed martial arts.
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