2 days ago · Islam Makhachev’s dream of becoming the UFC’s first three-weight world champion is creating quite a buzz. The lightweight king recently expressed interest in facing middleweight Dricus Du Plessis, sparking a lively response from the South African fighter.

13 hours ago · As a result, Du Plessis remains confident in his ability to defeat Islam Makhachev at 185 pounds, which he explained by saying this during an interview with Fox Sports Australia:

4 days ago · Islam Makhachev vs. Dricus du Plessis fight talks ramp up. First thing’s first for du Plessis as he attempts to bring finality to his feud with Strickland. In their first fight, du Plessis ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Islam Makhachev believes he could be a three-division champion and is open to fighting middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, but says Alex Pereira is too big.

3 days ago · Islam Makhachev doesn’t think an eventual move to 185 pounds is unrealistic. ... Du Plessis is currently scheduled to face Sean Strickland in a middleweight championship rematch at UFC 312 on ...

6 days ago · Dricus du Plessis and Islam Makhachev are two of the UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Makhachev most recently defended his lightweight title at UFC 311, ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Lightweight champ Makhachev believes he could beat middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis, if the UFC was willing to put the unlikely fight together.

Aug 9, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis laughed off the idea of Islam Makhachev jumping to middleweight. Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, said the UFC lightweight champion has the skills to move up to 185...

Jan 19, 2025 · Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title at UFC 311 and revealed ambitions to become a double champion, targeting a move to middleweight. ... Islam Makhachev Welcomes Dricus Du Plessis Title ...

Jun 1, 2024 · Belal Muhamamd would never fight Islam Makhachev in a title fight, but believes the reigning UFC lightweight champion could easily jump up two weight classes and take out another beltholder.