Tag: Lightweight
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Islam Makachev: From Lightweight Champion to Welterweight Titleholder
Islam Makachev won the lightweight division and went on to win the welterweight division and became the double champion last November, overwhelming Jack Dela Madalena. And recently, it was reported that Makachev was able to play a welterweight title defense in the first competition to open the Paramount era in January 2026. I was able…
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Fulton and Foster Clash for WBC Interim Lightweight Championship
Brett OkamotoDec 5, 2025, 03:41 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…