Islam Makhachev might discover himself in a tough place if he agrees to struggle Ilia Topuria, based on a former two-weight UFC champion.
The Dagestani has solidified his standing as the best blended martial artist strolling the face of the Earth.
Even Dana White has admitted that Makhachev is the pound-for-pound number one over Jon Jones, which is a big assertion.
Nevertheless, regardless of being so sensible contained in the cage, it isn’t essentially sufficient to avoid wasting him from the wrath of UFC followers.
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Daniel Cormier thinks Islam Makhachev will get slammed for beating featherweights if he fights Ilia Topuria
Daniel Cormier is anxious that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ilia Topuria, he’ll obtain backlash for choosing up one other win over a competitor who beforehand operated at 145 kilos.
Having developed a detailed relationship with the Russian, via coaching collectively at American Kickboxing Academy, ‘DC’ is aware of simply how good he’s.
In a video he titled, ‘Islam Makhachev will get crushed if he beats Ilia Topuria’, the esteemed wrestler gave his tackle the state of affairs.
The 45-year-old stated: “I don’t know that Islam ought to struggle him first. For Makhachev, he goes and beats Ilia Topuria, folks will say he beat Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira and Renato Moicano, appears fairly good — that’s 5 title struggle wins.
“However in that, they’ll say, ‘He’s defended the belt thrice in opposition to featherweights’. On the finish of the day, it doesn’t matter what you do or in how excessive a regard you maintain somebody; the truth that, he was a champion in a decrease weight class, is what’s going to be pointed to the second Islam beats him.
“Anytime you’ve a dominant champion, you search for causes to discredit them. It occurs on a regular basis. ‘Oh, he beat a featherweight and a man who was ranked decrease on a day’s discover’. Individuals will all the time attempt to discover holes in his title reign that aren’t there. He’s the very best on the earth, and we should always respect that.”
Daniel Cormier slaps Islam Makhachev after the UFC light-weight champion hits him with a brutal insult
Cormier and Makhachev have a incredible relationship, with the pair showcasing their chemistry throughout interviews.
Nevertheless, whereas he enjoys the light-weight King’s firm, the American doesn’t all the time take too kindly to his jokes.
Throughout one interplay, the previous Olympian was totally appalled by one thing his teammate stated.
Livid with the ‘disrespectful’ jibe, Cormier slapped Makhachev.
