Islam Makhachev set his sights on changing into a three-weight champion earlier than he retires after retaining his light-weight title by beating Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday.
The 33-year-old has been unstoppable within the division, changing into the primary man to efficiently defend the belt 4 instances in a row.
Makhachev has spoken earlier than a few transfer to featherweight, the place Ilia Topuria is champion.
“I do not know when it may occur however I’m not leaving this sport and not using a second belt,” Makhachev stated after his win.
“Proper now my objective is to be double champion. I do not know if it may be subsequent battle or when. I’m going to nonetheless battle, nonetheless win. I’ll defend my belt.
“Once they give me probability, I can be double champion.”
If he achieves that goal, Makhachev would search for success in a 3rd weight division.
Undefeated Topuria was fast to throw his identify within the hat to battle Makhachev subsequent.
“Islam, if I need to, I can end you,” Topuria stated. “If I need to, I can knock you out. I will make it look straightforward.”
