UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev said his fight with American Colby Covington could become a reality.
Makhachev currently holds the championship belt, having made two defenses in 2023 against Alex Volkanovski. Covington On December 16, he will face Leon Edwards at UFC 296.
— Tomorrow I’m flying to America. I will see the management, I will be at the tournament on December 16. Honestly, I’m interested in watching the main fight, and his teammate Tagir Ulanbekov is fighting under the card.
If Colby is there, it will be more interesting. He declared his desire to fight with me. If he wins, our fight becomes even more real.
— Are you prepared that after the Covington-Edwards fight you will be called into the Octagon for some sort of move?
“You don’t need to prepare for that.” If they call me, I will enter the cage (for a sterdown with the winner – approx.). And we can have another fight there, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Makhachev’s words.
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