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Following Islam Makhachev's victory last night, there are two potential fights everyone, including Makhachev, is hoping for.
The Russian defeated UFC veteran Dustin Poirier with a fifth-round submission to defend his belt . He spent much of the fight in control on the ground, but was stuffed on several takedown events and was sporting a gnarly forehead cut going into the fifth.
“Incredible fight. Both guys dug deep,” UFC President Dana White said.
While Arman Tsarukyan is next in line for a title shot, Makhachev said that he would like to move up to welterweight to pursue a title in that class.
Sunday morning, we set odds for both bout scenarios where Makhachev would take on the victor of July's bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. Here those are:
Islam Makhachev +130
Leon Edwards -150
Belal Muhammad +170
Islam Makhachev -200
If Dana White decides to match Makhachev against Tsarukyan for another welterweight title fight, the champ will go off as a hefty favorite.
Arman Tsarukyan +275
Islam Makhachev -325
And should a rematch against Dustin Poirier occur, Makhachev will be an even bigger favorite than he was last night.
Dustin Poirier +425
Islam Makhachev -600
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