“Yes, I expect that in the end Islam Makhachev will become the best fighter, regardless of weight, both in the UFC and in the world,” said the head of the American Kickboxing Academy in an interview with Helen Yeh. “It will happen after he beats Alex, but not in the way that people think, expecting an early ending. I do not like it. It will be a five-round war.”
The day before, the Russian lightweight also made it clear that he was preparing for a protracted duel with the Australian by posting a photo from the training camp in the Elbrus region, where he develops his endurance in conditions of lack of oxygen.
Recall that the title superfight between Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkanovski, who will be at stake in the UFC lightweight championship belt, owned by a Russian, will head the UFC 284 tournament in Perth on February 11.