Islam Makhachev believes the UFC is extra centered on leisure than athleticism relating to who they carry on their roster, and he has brazenly mentioned the problem. That is definitely an attention-grabbing time for combatants using extra grappling-centric methodologies. There have been some notable cuts with fighters who set the UFC’s successful report however not in an thrilling manner (e.g. Rinat Fakhreddinov and Martin Boudei), so merely having an extended successful streak contained in the Octagon is not sufficient if the fights aren’t going to be fireworks each time.
Though extra spectacular components are rising within the post-Khabib Nurmagomedov blueprint, as evidenced by the likes of Usman Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, the dominant top-control fashion with minimal positional development nonetheless appears to be clearly being punished by the Final Combating Championship’s promotional division. In an interview through Usha Taikatogether with an excerpt posted on the X account @acdmma_, Makhachev stated:
“I’ve already advised the fighters, you need to exit and scrap. The Dagestani fighter simply exhibits up and dominates everybody, would not converse English, would not promote the battle, would not hype something. I do not assume that sort of fighter is attention-grabbing for the UFC anymore.”
“What they need is a man who principally has a avenue battle ambiance and simply comes out and throws them down. There are some guys who lose six or seven fights, however win or lose, they arrive in each battle and scrap, in order that they hold combating. One of many UFC executives, who I will not identify, advised me there are guys like that.”
Islam Makhachev shouldn’t be fearful about Ian Machado Garry’s coaching in Georgia
Islam Makhachev would not appear to have any response to high welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry’s particular journey to the Caucasus Mountains for coaching. There are rumors that Machado Garry may problem for the 170-pound title subsequent, and he appears to be searching for a reasonably native job, as he may subsequent face a contender from Dagestan for the UFC title.
Makhachev defined why he is not significantly impressed along with his subsequent opponent going to Georgia for this camp, saying (through MMA Junkie),
“In Georgia, he’ll most likely enhance in some areas. I have been wrestling for a very long time, not simply two or three months, so I do not care about that anymore. All through the latest matches, somebody brings somebody to camp. They convey a wrestler or one thing. (Charles) Oliveira introduced somebody from the Iranian nationwide group. The impact is zero, so do not waste your time.”
