Islam Makhachev is getting ready for the massive UFC 322 essential occasion which takes place in a couple of days.
The Russian shall be aiming to develop into the most recent UFC double weight champion as he takes on Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight crown.
Makhachev is a former UFC light-weight champion and vacated his gold for this shot. Nevertheless, his coach, Javier Mendez, already has an thought of who can be the Russian’s best first struggle if he wins on Saturday.
Mendez was on Submission Radio and requested about Makhachev’s first title defence. The coach had an fascinating title by suggesting Kamaru Usman as the primary challenger:
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“When you have a look at every thing, how issues are, who’s deserving of a title if we’re to achieve success, like I’m planning on it. The one man who deserves it greater than everyone based mostly on his title run when he was on the champ, Kamaru Usman. Look what he did with [Joaquin] Buckley, stopped the hype practice and in spectacular style.”
Mendez opened up about how he wouldn’t be eager on combating Usman, however added that if it was what the UFC wished, it might go forward:
“For us it might such, we care so much concerning the man, however it’s a enterprise and no matter goes to occur goes to occur.”
He additionally picked Belal Muhammad as an choice, though his staff didn’t wish to struggle the previous welterweight champion.
Take a look at Javier Mendez’s feedback from 24:00:
Kamaru Usman an fascinating choose for title shot
Whereas there isn’t any denying Kamaru Usman’s legacy within the UFC, he’s an fascinating choose from Mendez.
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had a wonderful run because the champion, however he hasn’t seemed the identical since shedding to Leon Edwards at UFC 278.
He misplaced the rematch after which to Khamzat Chimaev earlier than beating Buckley earlier within the 12 months. That appears to have given the previous champion the enhance he wanted for a title shot.
Throughout a Q+A session earlier than UFC 321, the previous champion laid out a path the place he would develop into a double champion quickly:
“I am certain that the true followers on the market can agree that what can be spectacular… To go on the market and win the welterweight title. Go away it, then transfer up [to] middleweight and take that title as nicely.”
Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
