Islam Makhachev opens as a sizable betting favorite over Arman Tsarukyan and Belal Muhammad — but not Leon Edwards

 Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight strap by submitting Dustin Poirier at the UFC 302 pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend in Newark, and is expected to move on to face No. 1-ranked title contender, Arman Tsarukyan, at some point later this year. That hasn’t stopped Makhachev from dreaming about a potential welterweight title fight against reigning […]