UFC champion Islam Makhachev says his next fight will be ‘one of last’
Summary
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev said his next fight could be one of the last of his career. He wants to face the winner of the planned interim title bout between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, which is scheduled for January 30, 2027.Key Facts
- Makhachev made the retirement comment in a post on X on Friday night.
- Makhachev has a record of 29 wins and one loss, according to the article.
- He defended his welterweight title in August by defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
- The win extended Makhachev's streak to 17 consecutive fights, surpassing Anderson Silva's UFC record of 16.
- Makhachev said he wants to face the winner of the Prates-Morales bout to prove he is the best.
- The Prates-Morales interim title fight is scheduled for January 30, 2027, at UFC 336 in Toronto.
- UFC CEO Dana White said Makhachev chose to wait until after Ramadan to return to competition.
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