This Nov. 15 at Madison Sq. Backyard, Islam Makhachev will make his bid to change into a two-division champion as he takes on welterweight kingpin Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. Suffice it to say, the Dagestani is laser-focused in his preparations.
A latest Instagram story by Umar Nurmagomedov exhibits Makhachev confessing that he was feeling drained whereas golving up for a coaching session. Nevertheless, when the bantamweight urges him to take a second to relaxation, Makhachev proclaims:
“November 16, I will relaxation.”
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The prevailing sentiment within the 33-year-old’s camp is that the upcoming struggle will likely be robust, along with his pal and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov calling Maddalena the toughest take a look at of Makhachev’s profession up to now.
Makhachev is broadly thought to be one of many best MMA wrestlers of all time. His proficient sambo expertise have aided him in making mild work of even gifted grapplers like Charles Oliveira.
Coming into UFC 322, most consider that wrestling can be the previous light-weight champion’s path to victory. Nevertheless, issues may not be that easy.
Whereas Maddalena is primarily a striker, he has proven nice takedown protection prior to now, particularly in his title-winning efficiency towards Belal Muhammad, throughout which he was largely in a position to stuff most of ‘Bear in mind the Title’s’ stage change makes an attempt.
Regardless, Makhachev has opened as a -200 favourite for the struggle, in response to Odds Shark, with the Australian as a +170 underdog.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why Jack Della Maddalena is a much bigger menace to Islam Makhachev than Ilia Topuria
Regardless of the overwhelming curiosity in a possible struggle between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, former light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is satisfied Jack Della Maddalena is a better menace to his protégé.
Throughout a latest interview with Adam Zubayraev, ‘The Eagle’ highlighted that the Australian’s greater dimension and body, coupled along with his grappling protection, make him a more durable struggle than ‘El Matador’:
“I believe Maddalena is the hardest opponent in Islam’s profession. That is my opinion, not Charles, nobody else. [Not even Ilia, because] Maddalena is twice the dimensions of Ilia. He’s twice as massive, taller, greater, stronger legs, greater body. His boxing is simply nearly as good, and in grappling, he scrambles rather well… I would be extra involved and am extra involved about Maddalena.”
Edited by Ujwal Jain
