The date has been set for the next fight of the Russian UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhacheva said the former belt holder Khabib Nurmagomedov .
In March, Makhachev and American fighter Dustin Poirier exchanged messages on social media. Poirier wrote: “Islam in June”. The Russian responded with a handshake emoji.
– There is a lot of work to be done. The date already exists, but you will soon find out your opponent,” Nurmagomedov wrote on social networks, mentioning Makhachev and posting a joint photo.
Poirier, 35, has 30 victories and eight defeats in mixed martial arts, one of his fights was declared invalid. Makhachev, 32, has held the UFC championship title since fall 2022. In total, he has 25 victories in 26 fights during his career.
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