Medic Tells Makhachev To Walk Away From UFC

Uros Medic believes Islam Makhachev has nothing left to prove inside the octagon.

The Serbian contender said on the Believe You Me podcast that the two-division champion should step away from fighting now, per Sherdog. Medic called Makhachev the best in the welterweight division but argued the Russian has already achieved everything possible in the sport.

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Medic Urges Champion To Pursue Other Interests

Medic suggested the champion should pursue business or politics instead of continuing to defend his belt. "Go be a businessman, go be a politician; he can do everything," Medic said of Makhachev's potential outside the cage.

Makhachev holds a 29-1 record with 17 consecutive victories dating back to his only professional loss in 2015. He defended the lightweight strap four times before capturing the 170-pound title from Jack Della Maddalena last year. His most recent defense came against Ian Garry in August.

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Carlos Prates and Michael Morales will contest the interim welterweight championship at UFC 336 on Jan. 30, with Makhachev expected to unify the belts afterward. Medic faces Kevin Holland on the Nov. 14 card at MSG in New York.

Reported via:

• Sherdog — Uros Medic is ‘tired’ of watching Islam Makhachev win