LAS VEGAS – The more fight time, the better for Islam Makhachev . The rising UFC lightweight contender is excited to headline his first UFC card on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 26 against Thiago Moises. The event is set to go down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. And with a headlining bout comes not only more exposure, but also more fight time. And Makhachev (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) is excited to finally get a taste of what a championship fight could be like given that he’s set to fight five rounds, rather than the typical three.
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Islam Makhachev excited for first UFC main event: ‘Five rounds, this is good’ – MMA Junkie