The events of this past week helped settle the lightweight-welterweight stalemate in the UFC. Belal Muhammad’s loss at UFC 315 opened up the opportunity for Islam Makhachev to move up to welterweight—one he has been waiting for a long time.

UFC star calls out Islam Makhachev for showing excitement and title ambitions despite Belal Muhammad’s recent loss shaking his momentum.

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This weekend at UFC 315, Belal Muhammad will defend his welterweight strap against the challenger Jack Della Maddalena in a main event that holds implications not just for its division, but the promotion’s landscape across multiple weight classes.

Islam Makhachev addresses growing speculation, firmly reaffirming his commitment to defending the UFC lightweight title.