Makhachev: “I would like to fight in the White House, but the team doesn’t particularly approve of my idea. Khabib and I still need to talk.”

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev said on Match TV that he wants to fight in the White House in Washington, but his team is against this idea.

The UFC event in Washington is scheduled for June 14, 2026. The event should be part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence.

— A big event in the White House. This is the largest or one of the largest tournaments in the history of the organization. I would like to fight there, but the team doesn’t really approve of my idea. Khabib and I still have to sit down and talk. He said somewhere in an interview that he wouldn’t want me to fight there.

– Why?

– Don’t know. Maybe the date isn’t right. We haven’t discussed this yet. I think it would be cool for the story to have a fight in this house. This may be the first and last time.

— I think the UFC is interested in your participation.

– Yes, one hundred percent. But there will be seven or eight more title fights. This date is suitable for me – just after Ramadan,” Makhachev said on the air of the “Everyone for the Match!” program. on Match TV.

In November, Makhachev defeated Australian Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322 in New York to become the welterweight champion. He became the first fighter from Russia and the 11th in the history of the promotion to win two championship belts. Prior to this, the Russian vacated the title of champion of the organization in the lightweight division, which is now held by Ilia Topuria. 34-year-old Makhachev has 28 victories and one defeat in MMA.

Live broadcasts of UFC tournaments can be seen on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.