Weight cuts during fight week are absolutely brutal for fighters. A lot of fighters end up switching divisions because of weight issues, and Islam Makhachev did the same thing. But for him, it wasn’t really about the weight, he was chasing his dream of becoming a two-division champ. Now he’s worried about whether he can make it back down to lightweight after moving up to welterweight.

Makhachev is getting ready for his highly anticipated welterweight debut. He’s set to face welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. But a lot of fans are still hoping the Dagestani fighter will drop back down to lightweight for that super hyped superfight with Ilia Topuria. At Friday’s Eagle FC press conference, the former lightweight champ talked about the possibility of returning to his old division.

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