Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Islam Makhachev successfully defended his welterweight title at UFC 330, becoming one of the few UFC fighters to defend belts in two weight classes after previously holding and defending the lightweight title four times.
- Makhachev vacated the lightweight title, which has since been claimed by Ilia Topuria and then Justin Gaethje, yet he continues to carry both championship belts, prompting questions from Max Holloway.
- Max Holloway expressed confusion on his Kick channel about Makhachev's decision to carry two belts despite no longer holding the lightweight title, questioning the purpose behind it.
- UFC creates a new belt for each new champion, so Makhachev still possesses his original lightweight belt from 2022, even though he no longer competes in that division.
- Holloway, a former featherweight champion and 2024 BMF titleholder, highlighted that Makhachev’s dual-belt display seems unnecessary since he is currently defending only the welterweight title.
