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Jason Jackson says UFC doesn't want him disrupting Islam Makhachev's division Jason Jackson believes he can disrupt the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division and upset the reigning champ. Jackson recently called for a UFC signing while making a bold claim. The former Bellator welterweight champion believes he can defeat UFC welterweight king Islam Makhachev. Furthermore, the 35-year-old says the premier promotion doesn’t want him on the roster, considering his age. Makhachev faced one of the toughest tests of his career while successfully defending his welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330. Jackson claims he had his way with Garry in training and never struggled against the Irishman. Jackson also handed Yaroslav Amosov his lone career loss. According to the Jamaican, Amosov, who has finished both of his UFC wins so far, is a better fighter than Makhachev. He believes the UFC isn’t offering him a contract as they fear that he would turn the division on its head. “I want to go to the UFC. I’m not even gonna beat around the bush because I feel like I could beat Makhachev,” Jackson said in an X post. “And the reason why I said that is that he struggled with Ian. And no disrespect to Ian, I done put Ian down in the gym. I don’t struggle with him. And from what I did to Yaroslav, I think he is better than Makhachev. If I get into the UFC, I feel like that’s one that the UFC don’t want, is a guy my age coming from a different promotion, going there and just disrupting their whole pecking order. I feel like that’s why they are holding out on me getting in there.” Jackson (20-6) is 2-2 in his last four outings and most recently scored a 20-second knockout win at Most Valuable Promotions’ inaugural mixed martial arts event this past May. Jackson recently called for a UFC signing while making a bold claim. The former Bellator welterweight champion believes he can defeat UFC welterweight king Islam Makhachev. Furthermore, the 35-year-old says the premier promotion doesn’t want him on the roster, considering his age. Advertisement Jason Jackson explains why he believes he can beat UFC champ Islam Makhachev Makhachev faced one of the toughest tests of his career while successfully defending his welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330. Jackson claims he had his way with Garry in training and never struggled against the Irishman. Jackson also handed Yaroslav Amosov his lone career loss. According to the Jamaican, Amosov, who has finished both of his UFC wins so far, is a better fighter than Makhachev. He believes the UFC isn’t offering him a contract as they fear that he would turn the division on its head. “I want to go to the UFC. I’m not even gonna beat around the bush because I feel like I could beat Makhachev,” Jackson said in an X post. “And the reason why I said that is that he struggled with Ian. And no disrespect to Ian, I done put Ian down in the gym. I don’t struggle with him. And from what I did to Yaroslav, I think he is better than Makhachev. If I get into the UFC, I feel like that’s one that the UFC don’t want, is a guy my age coming from a different promotion, going there and just disrupting their whole pecking order. I feel like that’s why they are holding out on me getting in there.” Jackson (20-6) is 2-2 in his last four outings and most recently scored a 20-second knockout win at Most Valuable Promotions’ inaugural mixed martial arts event this past May. I could beat Makhachev pic.twitter.com/AEX8Finr75 — Jason Jackson MMA (@TAKM_MMA) September 3, 2026 « Previous Undefeated UFC prospect Bilal Hasan: ‘I lose every day in the gym’ Next Dana White says fans will 'lose their minds' for UFC Hawaii » More