Islam Makhachev accepts Colby Covington's charity match challenge

Islam Makhachev has accepted Colby Covington's challenge for a charity match in either padel or wrestling. Covington recently proposed a doubles padel match, with $100,000 earmarked for charity, following Makhachev's significant investment in a padel tennis club. Makhachev, the current UFC champion, indicated he is open to both competitions and proposed increasing the charity stakes by $100,000. The matchup would mark Makhachev's first foray into wrestling or padel against an opponent outside of the UFC. Discussions around potential opponents for Makhachev have also included Khamzat Chimaev and Kamaru Usman. Negotiations between the fighters could further develop the crossover combat sports scene.

• 7:04 AMYahoo Sports — Islam Makhachev Accepts Colby Covington’s Challenge for $200K Charity Padel or Wrestling Match