ASA Vice -President: “It is surprised that Makhachev was deprived of the UFC in lightweight. I don’t think he wanted to refuse “

Aslanbek Badaev, vice -president of Aslanbek Badaev, admitted that he was surprised that the Russian fighter Islam Makhachev was left without the UFC in lightweight championship belt.

On Tuesday, UFC President Dane White announced that Makhachev released the title of lightweight champion and would conduct a fight for a waist in welterweight. The rival of the 33 -year -old Russian will be the Australian Jack della Maddalen. Elijah Topuria and Charles Oliveira will argue for the vacant belt in the light weight category.

– I am surprised that Makhachev was deprived of his belt. I do not think that he himself wanted to refuse, given his statement earlier, where he said that he was not going to leave his belt. And this seems to not give him the opportunity to own two belts immediately together. But, on the other hand, and Topuria liberated his belt in half -legged weight, moving into a lightweight when he was promised a title fight. And, probably, this was also the plan of the organizers. Therefore, we must watch … And, in principle, what to talk about, if the organization decided so. But, in any case, Islam has an excellent opportunity, though not at the same time owning two belts, but nevertheless become a double champion, ”Badayev quotes RT.

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