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Jon Anik explains why he believes Islam Makhachev deserves #1 P4P spot in UFC

Anik’s view on Makhachev “Islam Makhachev’s ability to find that takedown and find that submission in his last title defense against Dustin Poirier is about as good as it gets,” Anik told Kevin Iole. “For me, he was the guy going in, so I don’t know that he loses that perch for me. I have

Jon Anik explains why he believes Islam Makhachev deserves #1 P4P spot in UFC

Anik’s view on Makhachev

“Islam Makhachev’s means to seek out that takedown and discover that submission in his final title protection in opposition to Dustin Poirier is about pretty much as good because it will get,” Anik advised Kevin Iole. “For me, he was the man entering into, so I don’t know that he loses that perch for me. I’ve at all times put 155 kilos on a pedestal. I do consider 155 kilos is the deepest division.

“And a part of the rationale why Ilia Topuria is getting Fighter of the 12 months consideration, and rightfully so over Alex Pereira, is due to the depth of his division. However for me, it’s Islam Makhachev on daily basis of the week. Jon Jones is within the dialog, however inactivity, I feel, largely takes him out of the discourse.”

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