Welterweight challenger laments Islam Makhachev's rise: 'F**** the division'

Islam makhachev gave up the UFC lightweight belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC India

With official announcement that Jack Della Maddalena will defend the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg) for the first time against Islam makhachev in the main fight of UFC 322 In November, many of the other fighters in the division will be forced to wait for the next chapters of the division's history. Among them is... Sean brady, second in the ranking and on a streak of three consecutive victories.

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The American stated in an interview with 'UFC Unflitered', Espaitec's Ultimate official, who even understood Makhachev's decision, the Russian's attack on the belt disrupted the natural progress of the category.

"Islam moving up is what's going to screw this whole division, but you can't be mad at him. I know he and Topuria are trying to set something up. If he wins, I think he'll stay at 77,1 pounds; if he loses, there's a better chance he'll go back to 70,3 pounds. If he wins the title, he'll defend it once or twice and then vacate it or retire," said the American, who is coming off a win against Leon edwards.

Sean brady says Islam moving up f***** up the whole division

"Islam coming up is what kind of f*** up this whole division, but you can't be mad at him. I know he and Topuria are trying to set something up. If he wins, I think he stays at 170; if he loses, there's a bigger… pic.twitter.com/FwEX1bixq3

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) August 29, 2025

Islam Makhachev seeks historic UFC feat

Islam makhachev defended the belt in UFC 311. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

A victory against Della Maddalena could change the course of the Russian's career. Besides becoming the tenth fighter in history to win belts in two weight classes, Makhachev would reach the mark of 16 consecutive victories in the organization, leaving Kamaru Usman backwards and equaling Anderson Silva as the two athletes with the most consecutive defeats. His only professional setback came almost a decade ago, when he was knocked out by Brazilian Adriano Martins at UFC 192.