Islam Makhachev confirms he turned down UFC 324 title defense offer
via mmajunkie.usatoday.com
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The UFC was hoping to kick off the Paramount+ era with an Islam Makhachev headliner, but the timeline wasn’t feasible. UFC welterweight champion Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), who won the belt with a unanimous decision over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 on Nov. 15, was approached by the company brass about making a […]