AND STILL! Islam Makhachev simply put out a press release to the world to verify and cement himself on the undisputed finest light-weight on the planet. Taking up the hardest take a look at of his profession, the rematch with Alexander Volkanovski, Makhachev landed a brutal high-kick, dropping the featherweight champion, earlier than ending him with punches on the bottom and shutting out UFC 294 in fashion.
After the 2 placed on a extremely aggressive battle again in February that went all 5 rounds, Makhachev wanted simply 3:06 to place a decisive finish to this rivalry. After the preliminary feeling out course of frequent in any battle, Makhachev shot in for a takedown, to which Volkanovski defended however was managed up towards the clinch.
As soon as the lads have been in a position to break, Makhachev started, once more to work his kickboxing abilities, however towards a striker as seasoned as Volkanovski, many anticipated the shot once more quickly.
On the printed, Paul Felder talked about how the high-kick of Makhachev was touchdown and in addition the way it was getting simpler each time it landed. With The Nice‘s backed up towards the cage, the defending champion unleashed one other savage excessive kick, touchdown it flush on the facet of Volkanovski’s head, inflicting his eyes to roll again, him to wobble and in the end collapse in a heap. Comply with up photographs from the Dagastani killer noticed the referee step in and name the battle off.
We have now to present credit score to each males on this one. They each took the battle on simply 11 days discover, with Volkanovski having to chop numerous weight simply to make the battle. Makhachev needed to put together for a very totally different fashion opponent, and but, they each made that each one essential stroll.
It’s Makhachev, nevertheless, who exit’s this rivalry 2-0 and sends Volkanovski packing again right down to featherweight.
