The fight of Islam Makhachev is not such a formidable weapon as many people think, ex-Bellator champion and former contender for the UFC lightweight title Michael Chandler is sure.
“I’m not in a position to say how I will defeat Islam in a wrestling match,” the American said in an interview with Michael Bisping. “Honestly, I didn’t wrestle too much at the international level, but I competed in the hall with Russians and Dagestanis. I won’t say that they are the equal of Islam, but I am convinced that the good old American wrestling of the first national division works very well against this style. I think I would beat Islam in a wrestling match.”
Recall that on February 11 at UFC 284 in Perth, Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski, and Michael Chandler, who occupies the fifth line in the division ranking, claims the second coaching chair in the next season of TUF and the fight with Conor McGregor.
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