So... does anyone want to tell Islam Makhachev he’ll need to fight Beneil Dariush before he can fight for the title? After bulldozing through a game Bobby Green, the only think Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former teammate could talk about was fighting for the title next. It’s hard to blame him. In his last two fights, Makhachev, a traditionally cautious fighter, has been aggressive in his pursuit of the finish, grounding his opposition and finding a finish in a hurry. I haven’t heard a firm timetable on when Dariush will be ready, so I see no good reason to tell Makhachev he’ll need to attempt to run that fight back, at least not immediately.
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green - Unofficial Awards
