Ranked UFC welterweight is 'tired of watching Islam Makhachev win'
MMA Junkie • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is being selective about his opponents toward the end of his career, preferring to see Carlos Prates and Michael Morales fight for the No. 1 contender spot before facing the winner.
- Prates and Morales will compete for the interim title at UFC 336 on January 30 in Toronto, with Makhachev likely to face the winner afterward.
- Uros Medic praised Makhachev as the best in the division and suggested he consider retirement soon, noting Makhachev has achieved everything and could pursue other ventures.
- Medic empathizes with Makhachev's desire to avoid constantly fighting lesser opponents and supports the idea of top contenders battling each other to keep the division competitive.
- Makhachev is expected to fight one or two more times before retiring, leaving a lasting legacy alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov in the lightweight division.
