Islam Makhachev appears like he’s by no means reached his full potential contained in the Octagon.
After dominating the light-weight division, stacking wins in title fights towards Charles Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski, Dustin Poirier, and Renato Moicano, Makhachev makes his approach to welterweight, the place he goals to develop into a two-division UFC champion.
The ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ will get the chance to do exactly that on November 15 when he challenges newly minted 170-pound king Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 contained in the world’s most well-known area, Madison Sq. Backyard.
Will probably be Makhachev’s first time competing at 170 after making a reputation for himself within the 155-pound division. Evidently, he’s curious to see how his physique will react to a much less strenuous weight lower.
“Nobody who cuts, like, 10 kg. [approx. 22 pounds], greater than 10 kg., they by no means get well 100%,” Makhachev instructed ESPN. “I nonetheless really feel I get well for the combat, like, possibly 70, 60 %, as a result of it’s so arduous to get well in 30 hours. Now, I’m very excited to see how I’m going to really feel within the cage.”
Islam Makhachev’s transfer to welterweight is already paying dividends
If Makhachev was struggling as a result of lower to 155, it definitely didn’t present in his performances during the last decade. After arising quick in his UFC debut towards Adriano Martins again in October 2015, Makhachev has strung collectively 15 straight victories.
“Let’s see after the second spherical if it occurs,” Makhachev added. “After the second spherical, after the third spherical, like champion’s rounds. Let’s see as a result of I already really feel it within the camp. How is my my restoration, how is my feeling after the third spherical? I feel it’s going to be one thing new for me.”
General, Makhachev is 27-1 in his blended martial arts profession and carries a powerful 67% end fee, together with 13 submissions and 5 wins by the use of KO/TKO.
