Islam Makhachev has reacted to Conor McGregor’s UFC return. The Irishman returns to the octagon after 5 years and goes to run it again with Max Holloway in the primary occasion of UFC 329 on July 11.
McGregor vs. Holloway 2 is a five-round welterweight conflict.
Though McGregor has by no means been keen on the Nurmagomedov camp, tensions between him and Makhachev look like easing. Makhachev, after the UEFA Champions League Final, appeared in an interview by which he was requested to offer his two cents on McGregor’s return bout. He stated:
“It’s good. Large identify for our sport. However he has a troublesome opponent. Max Holloway towards Conor. I feel Max can beat him.”
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Islam Makhachev goes to be prepared in August for title protection
Throughout the identical interview, Islam Makhachev added that after the UEFA Champions League ultimate, he will probably be beginning coaching camp instantly and expects to enter the octagon in August. About who he’s probably going to face, the Russian fighter stated:
“Proper after right here, I’m going to the camp. August, I will probably be prepared. Plenty of contenders, however primary is younger Ian Garry. We nonetheless have a pair extra who wish to take the belt, however I don’t give nobody.”
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Makhachev gained the welterweight title, turned a two-division champion, and regained the No. 1 pound-for-pound spot at UFC 322 in his 170-pound debut. Nevertheless, he has but to defend the belt.
Conor McGregor is coming for the “triple crown”
Final yr, throughout an interview with Bloody Elbow, Conor McGregor lauded Islam Makhachev after the latter attained two-division glory. When requested if he wish to face the Dagestani wrestling maestro down the road, “The Infamous” stated:
“I’m motivated. I’m self-motivated, and I for certain need a crack at that belt. I for certain need a crack at that 170-pound belt to go for the triple crown… It will be struggle [Me vs. Islam], scrap. Southpaw, southpaw. It was efficiency out of him, and honest play to him; he had the braveness to do it, to go up. So yeah, I’m excited for it. Let’s see what occurs. Let’s get again within the combine.”
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