Morning Report | Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev ‘has to let go’ of thoughts of lightweight return

Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Islam Makhachev can join the rarefied air of UFC fighters to become two-division champions if he defeats welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. And Chael Sonnen hopes Makhachev stays in his new weight class.

Few fighters have been permitted to carry two UFC belts at once, with Daniel Cormier and Amanda Nunes being among the rare exceptions. And only Nunes was allowed to move between divisions and defend her featherweight and...