Islam Makhachev is the first Lightweight champion since Sean Sherk to hold the belt at 33 years old

So I made a post 2 years ago ahead of Oliveira vs. Makhachev pointing out nobody has held the Lightweight belt past 32 years old since Sean Sherk who lost the belt back in 2007. https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/w0yj7y/no_lightweight_champion_since_sean_sherk_has_held/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Oliveira was about to turn 33 right before that fight and didn't end up winning. Now Islam has done what Charles and every LW champ for the last 16 years has failed to do, hold the Lightweight belt at 33 as of 27 October, 2024. Happy Birthday to Islam! submitted by /u/Nicobade [link] [comments]