Florian, who competed across four different weight classes during his UFC tenure, doesn't see Makhachev withstanding Della Maddalena's power the same way that Muhammad did. "Based

The UFC Lightweight Champion and pound-for-pound #1 fighter on the planet has been thinking about a move to welterweight for a while and now that his friend Belal Muhammad is off the throne, it’s time for him to finally swoop in.

Jack Della Maddalena compares himself to Dustin Poirier as he boldly claims he can floor Islam Makhachev in a potential UFC showdown.

Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst accusations that he was hoping for Muhammad's demise, chalking it up to Buckley just trying to insert himself into the title picture.

UFC CEO Dana White sent the MMA community into a frenzy when he recently announced that Islam Makhachev would vacate the lightweight title to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight gold.

Islam Makhachev always finds himself in the middle of criticism, irrespective of what he does or accomplishes. The pound-for-pound ace The post Dana White Discrediting Islam Makhachev’s Past Achievements Surfaces Amidst Latest Tensions appeared first on FirstSportz.

UFC Fight Night 256 headliner Michael Morales spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his welterweight bout vs. Gilbert Burns

Islam Makhachev’s next move to welterweight has stirred up strong reactions across the MMA world, sparking debates about the future of one of the UFC’s most competitive divisions. Fans Concerned Over Islam Makhachev’s Activity and Division Logjam Following Belal Muhammad’s loss to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315,