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UFC champion Makhachev confirms retirement plans
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev says his next fight will be "one of the last" of his illustrious career.
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UFC's Makhachev: Next fight will be 'one of the last' of career
Islam Makhachev, the No. 1 fighter in ESPN's pound-for-pound MMA rankings and the UFC's reigning welterweight champion, says his next fight will be "one of the last" of his career.
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White tells Makhachev 'you can't hold up' division, books interim title bout
UFC CEO Dana White said welterweight champ Islam Makhachev gave no reason for declining a January title defense, forcing the promotion to book an interim title bout.
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