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Sean O’Malley Backs Islam Makhachev To Succeed At Middleweight Against Khamzat Chimaev

O’Malley believes Makhachev is skilled enough to thrive at 185-lbs, saying, “At 185, he probably beats most guys” and calling a clash with the middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev “a fun grappling fight.” Ex-middleweight champion Robert Whittaker also previously said Islam could easily move up. Makhachev has teased three-division gold, saying, “If Dana White sends me the contract, I will fight.”