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Islam Makhachev Says Only ‘Very Good Offer’ Will Bring Him Back To 155-lbs Division

The former lightweight and current welterweight (170-lb) champion says a return to 155 is unlikely unless the terms are too good to ignore. “It would have to be a very good offer to make me cut down again,” he said. He’s no longer young and says every weight cut “takes a lot of health” on his body these days.