Islam Makhachev plays down Ian Machado Garry rivalry amid Khabib vs McGregor comparisons

Islam Makhachev’s first welterweight title defence could come against a familiar foe. Since Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to become the eleventh two-division champion in the promotion’s history, several fighters have been staking their claims for the first shot at dethroning him.