Apparently, weight courses do (not) matter.
Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Light-weight champion Islam Makhachev’s workforce thinks the world of him and is ultra-confident that he might demolish anybody on the roster, whether or not or not it’s his upcoming opponent Arman Tsarukyan or Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis.
However not too long ago, a brand new identify has been thrown into the combo: “Poatan.”
That is proper. In a latest interview, Makhachev’s long-time supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, believes his shopper will defeat UFC Mild Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and it will occur in 2025.
“I do not suppose any man from 155 lbs to 185 lbs can beat Islam Makhachev; they do not exist,” Abdelaziz advised MMA Junkie. “I imagine Islam Makhachev can beat anybody on any given day. That is what I imagine due to what he has proven me- his improvement, his enchancment, ya know? I imagine Islam Makhachev will beat Alex Pereira in 2025. I swear on all the things, Allah. I feel Islam beats Alex Pereira.”
Abdelaziz was then requested concerning the measurement and energy distinction between the 2 champions and if that may play an element.
“He is simply going to take him down and end him. Submit him,” Abdelaziz stated. “It is the model [match up]. I feel Alex Pereira can knock out anybody if he touches you. I feel Islam is that good. However it’s a struggle, and something might occur. Talent for talent, Islam is without doubt one of the most full fighters we have ever seen.”
When Makhachev’s legendary coach Javier Mendez not too long ago claimed Makhachev might transfer as much as Middleweight and “100%” defeat Du Plessis, it was fairly eyebrow-raising due to how a lot of a tank DDP is. However the Light-weight champion going up THREE weight courses is downright delusional.
Positive, there are the blended martial arts (MMA) contrarians on the market who will purchase into Makhachev taking pictures an influence double and placing Pereira on his again, but when a huge Jan Blachowicz could not maintain Pereira down for 3 rounds, how is the Light-weight champion going to do it.
Maybe the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter desires to take that title actually and actually discover out what it means to be pound-for-pound.
However, all of that is nonsense as Makhachev rematches Tsarukyan in two weeks at UFC 311.
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