Islam Makhachev accepts challenge proposed by Michael Chandler: 'Easy money'

I. Makhachev entering the UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After Michael Chandler made an unusual request to Charles from the Bronx, and ask for a confrontation against Islam makhachev, for the lightweight title (under 70,3kg), the Russian readily accepted and took the opportunity to provoke his possible rival. In a post on his Twitter, the pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov He emphasized that his focus is on the category belt and called the North American 'easy money'.

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"Easy money. The title is the goal, no matter who has the belt. Come on, Chandler”, wrote the Russian on his Twitter account.

Makhachev's last fight was in February 2022, when he won by knockout, in the first round, the veteran Bobby Green. Initially, the Russian would face Beneil DariushHowever, the American was injured just a few days before the fight. The triumph may have guaranteed Islam a title shot in his next fight for the organization.

Fourth in the lightweight rankings, Islam has one of the longest winning streaks in the entire organization, with 10 consecutive victories. His last defeat was in October 2015, when he was brutally knocked out by Brazilian Adriano Martins. At 30 years old, the pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov has a record in the sport of 22 positive results and only one negative.