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“I’m not young anymore, it’s difficult to constantly lose weight.” Makhachev said that he does not plan to return to the lightweight division
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev said on Match TV that he has no plans to return to the lightweight category.
Makhachev finished 2025 in first place in the UFC rankings, regardless of division. The Russian topped the P4P rankings in mid-November after defeating Australian Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title 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.
— How did you prepare for the fight against Della Maddalena?
“It was the hardest training camp of my career because I worked a lot with weights and gained muscle mass. It was necessary not only to gain fat and extra pounds, but to gain high-quality muscle mass in order to feel comfortable at this weight. Because of this, preparation began long ago – I worked in the gym for more than three months, then there was a lot of sparring and wrestling. The camp turned out to be big and heavy.
— You feel very comfortable at this weight…
– I think yes. I’m tired of trying to gain weight and have already gained it. It will be very difficult to go back.
—Are you not planning to return?
– No. I’m not young anymore, it’s difficult to constantly lose weight. “I will most likely end my career in the category up to 77 kg,” 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.
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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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UFC fighter Makhachev suggested that Xabi Alonso could help the coaching staff of Dynamo Makhachkala
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev suggested on Match TV that the unemployed Spaniard Xabi Alonso could help the coaching staff of the Dynamo Makhachkala football team.
On Monday, Real Madrid announced Alonso’s resignation as head coach. The agreement with the 44-year-old Spanish specialist was terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. Dynamo is coached by Vadim Evseev, who took over at the end of December.
— Dynamo Makhachkala has a reshuffle, maybe Xabi Alonso? He’s out of work.
— Vadim Evseev has already been appointed there.
– Maybe it will help too. “We now need helpers at Dynamo Makhachkala,” Makhachev said on the air of the “Everyone for the Match!” program. on Match TV.
Dynamo Makhachkala with 15 points is in 13th place in the Russian Championship standings.
Watch live broadcasts of MIR RPL matches on the Match TV and MATCH PREMIER TV channels, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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“I’m open, I can fight with him.” Makhachev named the conditions for a possible battle with Topuria
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev spoke on Match TV about the conditions under which he will fight with the organization’s lightweight champion Ilia Topuria
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 a welterweight title fight 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 Topuria now holds.
– Fight with Topuria? I’m open. No problem, I can fight him.
– But without going down to lightweight?
– Yes. For what? I already had the lightweight belt, no one had beaten me. I just left the belt and went higher. I’m not interested in this for the sake of the belt. If he wants to go up, he’s welcome.
– Do you believe that Elijah can rise?
“He can rise because he won’t lose anything.” If he loses, he will return to his lightweight position and defend the belt.
– Topuria needs this fight more than you?
– One hundred percent. “I was already the lightweight champion and I definitely won’t go down there,” 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. The 28-year-old Topuria has 17 victories.
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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