Islam makhachev exceeds Alexander Volkanovsky No. UFC 294. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/@UFC
Lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) of Ultimate, Islam makhachev He showed that he was looking forward to his return to the Octagon. In a post on his Twitter, the pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov said he is ready to fight in March, or if he doesn't find an opponent, fans will have to wait for Ramadan (the holy period for Muslims) to end to see him perform again.
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“I’ll be ready to crush someone in March or I’ll see you after Ramadan,” Makhachev wrote.
Ramadan (sacred period for Muslims) will take place from March 10th to April 08th in 2024. During these days, every adherent of the religion fasts (even on water) from sunrise to sunset, which would make it impossible for an athlete high level to prepare under these conditions.
The first quarter calendar has already been practically dismembered by Ultimate in recent months. As lightweight champion, the only ‘high level’ event he could host Islam makhachev it would be UFC Saudi Arabia, which is scheduled for March 02nd. Even though it is a 'Fight Night' event, the high investment made by the country to host the most famous octagon in the world could end up causing the appearance of some stars on the card.
At 32 years old, Islam has been lightweight champion since October 2022 when he beat Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 280. The number one in the weight-for-pound ranking has a professional MMA record of 25 triumphs and just one setback.
See Islam Makhachev's post on his Twitter
I'll be ready to smash someone in March, or see you after Ramadan 👊🏼🖐🏼 pic.twitter.com/gNGUygrUSj
- Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) December 28, 2023
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