Islam Makhachev Says Two-Weight Champion Is His Dream, Isn’t Gung-Ho on Arman Tsarukyan Rematch
Talking to reporters through the UFC 302 post-fight presser, Islam Makhachev mentioned his intent for what’s subsequent in his professional MMA profession. He admitted that going after the welterweight championship is in his coronary heart (by way of MMAJunkie.com).
“Who doesn’t wish to be double champion?” Makhachev mentioned. “That is historical past. What number of double champions we now have? This can be a dream for all fighters, to get second belt.
“That is my dream. I wish to be within the historical past and folks know me like double champ. That is my dream. If I’ve likelihood, a small likelihood, I’ll get. If you’d like a fantastic legacy, you must get second belt. It’s my opinion.”
Makhachev wasn’t shy in saying that he isn’t precisely keen with the thought of getting a rematch towards Arman Tsarukyan, however he’d put pen to paper if requested by the UFC.
“It doesn’t make sense when you will have rematch. I would like some new problem. But when Dana need, let’s do it. No drawback.”
Makhachev scored a unanimous resolution win over Tsarukyan in a aggressive struggle again in 2019. Tsarukyan has gone 9-1 since that struggle.