伊斯兰·马哈切夫将在7月份捍卫冠军. UFC champ Islam Makhachev to defend title in July.

据经理阿里·阿卜杜拉齐兹称, UFC中量级冠军伊斯兰·马哈切夫将于7月重返八角体育场进行首次冠军辩护. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to return to the Octagon in July for his first title defense, according to manager Ali Abdelaziz. 虽然与轻量级冠军伊利亚·托普里亚进行潜在的超级对决也曾被讨论过,但最终并未发生. While a potential superfight with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria was discussed, it ultimately did not happen. 马哈切夫将面对最强的中量级竞争者, Makhachev will face the top welterweight contender, with the opponent expected to be announced soon.