Makhachev plans to fight with Maddalen in November at the UFC 322 tournament in New York – Russian manager

The Russian fighter Islam Makhachev intends to fight the UFC champion in the welterweight champion Australian Jack Della Maddalen in November at the New York tournament, the Russian athlete manager Rizwan Magomedov told Match TV.

Earlier, Makhachev liberated the title of lightweight champion to conduct a fight for a waist in a welterweight belt with Maddalen. In June, Magomedov said “Match TV” that the UFC indicated approximate dates of the fight with Maddalen, who should take place in October or November. Another athlete manager Ali Abdel -Aziz said that the battle will be held in the United States.

– Ali Abdel -Aziz said that Islam will be held in the USA at one of the largest arenas in the world. We correctly understand that we can definitely talk about the fight with the Maddalen at the November tournament of the UFC 322 in Madison -Square -Garden?

– I can’t say that everything is officially, but there is such a plan today. We plan to fight at this tournament in New York, ”Magomedov said“ Match TV ”.

33 -year -old Islam Makhachev in MMA 27 victories and one defeat. 28 -year -old Maddalena has 18 victories and two defeats.

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