Islam Makhachev, “the very best fighter on the planet,” already has a spherical in thoughts earlier than which he plans to complete Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
Makhachev, a two-division UFC champion and the present welterweight titleholder, will defend his 170-pound strap in the primary occasion of UFC 330 later this month in opposition to Garry.
The Irishman has already mentioned that he received’t hunt for a fast end or submission when the octagon door shuts on August 15. As an alternative, “The Future” desires quarter-hour of pure, one-sided dominance, and within the fourth stanza, he plans to ship Makhachev to the shadow realm or submit the Dagestani wrestling maestro.
Nevertheless, Makhachev believes the combat received’t go until Spherical 4. He has predicted a end inside 3 rounds. He mentioned:
“I’m the very best fighter on the planet… Ian is the brand new technology of the game. He’s hungry. He desires to be UFC champion, however I’ve the benefit in all places as a result of I’m the very best fighter on the planet. I’m going to indicate it in Philadelphia. I’m going to stress him, maintain him, make him drained and end him. It is a totally different degree. I’ll present him. At UFC 330 I’ll beat Ian Garry inside three rounds.
Try Islam Makhachev’s feedback under:
Islam Makhachev is just not going wherever after UFC 330
Islam Makhachev, who’s tied with UFC legend Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in UFC historical past (16 consecutive victories), now has the chance to interrupt Silva’s document with a win at UFC 330. Makhachev, who will flip 35 later this 12 months, doesn’t plan to retire anytime quickly, though feedback from his mentor and longtime pal Khabib Nurmagomedov beforehand advised that the Garry bout might be his closing UFC combat. Moreover, the P4P king’s mom additionally desires him to retire.
Nevertheless, Makhachev has massive plans. In the identical video posted above, he added:
“I’ve to beat Ian Garry to beat Anderson Silva’s document, and it’s not going to be simply 17. It’s going to be many extra.”
Makhachev’s head coach, Javier Mendez, whereas talking in regards to the UFC two-division titleholder’s future, lately mentioned that he desires Makhachev to filter out the 170-pound division earlier than excited about shifting up for a 3rd belt. Throughout a current sit-down with NewBettingSites, Mendez mentioned:
“I feel he [Islam Makhachev] ought to filter out the division. I feel that’s what Islam desires. But when Islam says, no, I desire a Triple Crown, then I’m going to go together with him. I’m at all times going to go together with what the fighter desires. If the fighter desires that, then that’s what I would like. Islam doesn’t speak previous Ian Gary. He doesn’t even discuss Ian Garry, however he received’t speak previous them. For those who ask him the query. He might reply it, however he simply typically stays to what he must do.”
