UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev last defended the gold at UFC 294 in October of 2023, defeating UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski by first round knockout.
Makhachev doesn’t have any fights announced yet for 2024, but the fighter has taken to X to reveal his plans for this year and the early part of next year:
June 8 UFC PPV vs Gaetje, November UFC MSG vs Olivera/Arman, February 2025 vs Anybody Inshallah ???????? pic.twitter.com/yp0LKfj3Pw
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 10, 2024