Islam Makhachev is building his legacy inside the Octagon.
On Tuesday, Dana White announced that Makhachev was vacating his lightweight championship in a bid to move up and collect UFC gold in a new weight class. Though no official date or location was announced, Makhachev will challenge newly minted welterweight world titleholder Jack Della Maddalena later this year.
With a win over JDM, Makhachev will become one of the few fighters in UFC history to claim titles in two different divisions and take one giant step towards solidifying himself as one of, if not the greatest ,fighter in promotional history.