Daniel Cormier thinks Islam Makhachev is extra harmful than Khabib Nurmagomedov was in his prime.
Makhachev is a detailed pal and coaching accomplice of Nurmagomedov and the present UFC light-weight champion. The Dagestani native is coming off a KO win over Alexander Volkanovski again in October which was an announcement win.
Since then, Islam Makhachev is trying to return in June, and Cormier believes it will likely be onerous for any light-weight to beat him. As a substitute, Cormier thinks Makhachev is definitely extra harmful than Nurmagomedov was, which is a scary thought for the light-weight contenders.
“Dana [White] got here out a pair weeks in the past and mentioned that when he talked to Dustin [Poirier] after the battle (in opposition to Nurmagomedov), he mentioned he was freaking out or it was Dustin or Conor [McGregor], one among them was freaking out as a result of they mentioned they by no means thought one other man that may try this to them underneath Khabib,” Cormier mentioned on YouTube channel. “Due to his power and his management and the way in which that he manipulated you on the bottom.
“I believe Makhachev possesses numerous those self same kinds of qualities. Very comparable when he will get you on the bottom however as a result of he’s a greater striker, I really feel he’s much more harmful than Khabib was throughout his prime,” Cormier added.
Islam Makhachev has proven extra of a ending means together with his fingers, as he does seem to have extra energy than Khabib Nurmagomedov did, which is why Daniel Cormier thinks Makhachev is extra harmful than ‘The Eagle’ was.
Daniel Cormier Believes Dustin Poirier Ought to Be Subsequent For Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev doesn’t have his subsequent title protection booked, however the hope is he’ll return in June.
If Makhachev does return in June, Cormier thinks Dustin Poirier ought to be his subsequent title protection after ‘The Diamond’ scored a KO win over Benoit Saint-Denis.
“I really feel prefer it is smart as a result of in case you’re making an attempt to construct a star, that star has to undergo the earlier star,” Cormier mentioned of a Makhachev vs. Poirier title battle. “We noticed it occur with Khabib with Conor McGregor. We noticed Dustin grow to be a star after beating Conor McGregor. We’ve seen it for so long as we’ve watched sports activities and sports activities leisure as a result of, within the WWF or WWE, you had the established stars, after they had been able to retire, get beat by the brand new up-and-coming man. Then they’d take that shine. It feels prefer it makes probably the most sense as a result of it appears like that is the way in which to assist and additional make Islam Makhachev a star.”
For now, nonetheless, Makhachev is on the sidelines and ready for his subsequent battle.
