Fights
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.
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Tyson Fury’s manager Spencer Brown He shared a striking statement after the Briton’s rematch with Alexander Usik. According to the official, the manager of Ukrainian champion Egis Klimas admitted in a private conversation that the fight was extremely even and the Englishman probably won.
“I met with Usik’s manager” [Эгисом Климасом]and he told me they lost the fight, reporting: “It was an incredibly close fight. You may have covered that,” Brown said.
On the night of December 21, 2025, a rematch for the title of world heavyweight champion according to WBC, WBA, WBO (and also IBO) took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Oleksandr Usyk managed to defend his title – he won by unanimous decision against Tyson Fury – 116-112, 116-112, 116-112!
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MMA fighter Islam Makhachev on Match TV called Russia the best country in the UFC.
Makhachev finished 2025 in first place in the UFC rankings, regardless of weight categories. The Russian topped the P4P rankings in mid-November after defeating Australian Jack Della Maddalena in the welterweight division at UFC 322 in New York. 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.
— Can we say that our country is now taking a leading position in the UFC?
– 100%. I won’t even say that our country is one of the best – I can say with confidence that it is the best. We now have very strong fighters, many champions. Although the UFC is not so willing to sign our guys, those who are already performing show the level of Russian MMA,” Makhachev said on the air of the “Everyone for the Match!” program. on Match TV.
34-year-old Makhachev has 28 victories and one defeat in mixed martial arts.
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.
Source: Sportbox
Fights
Makhachev: “Opponents start looking for wrestling coaches two or three months before the fight, but it doesn’t work”
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev said on Match TV that his opponents, in preparation for the fight, are unable to reach his level in wrestling.
Makhachev finished 2025 in first place in the UFC rankings, regardless of weight categories. The Russian topped the P4P rankings in mid-November after defeating Australian Jack Della Maddalena in the welterweight division at UFC 322 in New York. 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.
— Have you already reached the level where you prepare equally for each opponent, and do not adapt to a specific opponent?
– I think yes. It’s no secret that our school is famous for wrestling. This is how Khabib defeated his opponents, and I win. Opponents start looking for wrestling coaches two or three months before the fight, but it doesn’t work. They already understood this. I can fight standing up, but I know that my wrestling is on a different level compared to my opponents,” Makhachev said on the air of the “Everyone for the Match!” program. on Match TV.
34-year-old Makhachev has 28 victories and one defeat in mixed martial arts.
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.
Source: Sportbox
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