Dominance MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz has ruled out a soon retirement for soon-to-be former lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, claiming the Russian has no plans to hang up his gloves within the next three years at least.
Makhachev, who is poised for a welterweight divisional move later this year, will vacate his undisputed lightweight crown ahead of the main event of UFC 317 next weekend during International Fight Week.
Seeing former foe, Charles Oliveira set to take on long-time rival, Ilia Topuria in a vacant title fight, Makhachev has made his intentions clear.