The former lightweight champion of the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has revealed that the fight for the welter weight title of the former lightweight weight champion Islam Makahchev against the current champion Jack Della Maddalena is in preparation for the UFC 322 at the Madison Square Garden in New York In November.
“I think here in New York,” Khabib said while on stage in New York for the “Cornell Combat Sports Show.” «They promised us».
Apparently, Makhachev was between the public and He didn't like Khabib let out his tonguebut he went ahead no matter.
«Now it's upset because I give informationbut this is your agreement with the UFC. I do not deal with the UFC. This is your problem. But we have an agreement with them, He will fight at Madison Square Garden».
However, to be fair, just a week ago Makhachev also clearly hinted that the fight would take place before the end of the yearalthough he did not name fate.
“We have almost agreed everything,” Makhachev said to UFC Eurasia. «There is a 90 % chance that the fight be celebrated in November».
It has always been known that this was going to be Makhachev's next fight, since The light weight title in May vacantafter four successful belt defenses, to dispute the title of 170 pounds.
Y Della Maddalena had already indicated that she was more than willing to fight Makhachevalthough he had just won the belt in May after defeating Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision in UFC 315, thus expanding his streak of victories in the octagon to eight fights.
