Screw 170, Belal Muhammad thinks Islam Makhachev may leap straight as much as middleweight if he desires so as to add a second strap to his assortment.
As Makhachev steps into the Octagon for his third protection of the light-weight world title at UFC 302, Muhammad is getting ready to embark on his personal journey towards UFC gold. On July 27, ‘Keep in mind The Title’ will head to Manchester for a conflict with present welterweight champ Leon Edwards.
Although Makhachev is concentrated on getting previous Poirier on Saturday (June 1), the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ has brazenly spoken of his want to problem for the welterweight title in a bid to turn into a two-division champion. Ought to he dispatch ‘The Diamond’ in The Backyard State, that might very effectively be his subsequent step.
That would go away Belal Muhammad feeling a little bit uneasy as he prepares to compete for the 170-pound crown. Nevertheless,’ Keep in mind The Title’ relaxation straightforward figuring out that even when he’s profitable in his first title bid at UFC 304, Makhachev’s path to champ-champ standing gained’t undergo him.
“I might by no means combat him, one hundred pc,” Muhammad informed MMA Preventing. “However actually, he may go as much as 185 and beat [Dricus] du Plessis proper now. I believe he’s that good, actually. I believe he may go up there and be that two-division champ. Skip over 170 for a little bit bit, let me beat a few these youthful guys, after which I’ll go as much as 185.”
Belal Muhammad believes makhachev will likely be dominating for years to come back
Not like his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, who bailed after simply three light-weight title defenses, Islam Mahhachev plans on changing into essentially the most dominant champion within the historical past of the game — a process Belal Muhammad actually believes the Dagestani can obtain in due time.
“He has loads of time,” Muhammad mentioned of Makhachev. “He’s dominating his fights. He’s profitable simply. I believe he’s going to proceed on that path of simply being a dominant champion. He’s received loads of years left. He mentioned one thing about it lately in an interview, saying, ‘I’m nonetheless hungry, I’m nonetheless right here.’ So he’s received a very long time to go.”
