Islam Makhachev is just a few days away from making history and joining the list of a select few fighters. Not only that, the Dagestan native also has a chance to surpass his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov , by beating Jack Della Maddalena and becoming a two-weight champion at UFC 322. However, it appears that the former lightweight champion is already planning for what lies ahead of him next year.

Islam Makhachev , 34, is closer to the end of his career than at the beginning. As such, he has plans to compete at the biggest events at the best venues. The Makhachkala native also addressed the speculation surrounding a potential move to the middleweight division, which doesn’t seem likely. Here’s what Makhachev had to say.

Islam Makhachev wants the White House fight, dismisses a middlew

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