UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in an interview with , he said he did not rule out the possibility of publicly challenging the welterweight champion after the title fight Leon Edwards And Colby Covington at December’s UFC 296 event.
Earlier, Makhachev said that he plans to attend a tournament in the United States on December 16, where the champion of the welterweight category will be determined in the fight between Edwards and Covington. Makhachev himself twice defended the UFC lightweight championship belt and has repeatedly stated that he would like to become champion in two weight categories.
— You said you would travel to the fight between Colby Covington and Leon Edwards in the United States on December 16, where they will fight for the welterweight championship belt. Or maybe after the fight you will climb into the cage and call the winner, like Volkanovski entered your cage after the fight with Oliveira?
– I think there is such a chance. But management must be interested in the fight. We will discuss with the UFC management before the tournament, but I would not miss such an opportunity, ”Makhachev told .
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