Ali Abdelaziz confirms that Islam Makhachev will compete for the welterweight title this year, whether Jack Maddalena is ready to fight or sidelined due to injury.
"Islam will fight for the title this year regardless of whether Maddalena is injured or ready to fight. This is the… pic.twitter.com/95tPUc73ID — Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 14, 2025
Islam Makhachev manager Ali Abdelaziz is sure that Dagestani will fight for the welterweight title this year, regardless of the opponent.
The entire landscape of the lightweight and welterweight divisions have changed in the past few weeks.