UFC light-weight celebrity Justin Gaethje has sounded off about what he believes is the largest problem for the UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev.
Gaethje is about to combat subsequent weekend at UFC 291, the place he has the chance to grow to be the following BMF champion when he rematches Dustin Poirier. Their first combat will at all times reside on as a legendary battle and was an immediate traditional. Followers can solely hope their second combat performs out the identical method, however given the 2 fighters’ abilities and magnificence, there’s virtually little question that it’s going to.
In an interview with CBS Sports activities’ Shakiel Mahjouri, Justin Gaethje was requested what he thinks is Islam Makhachev’s “greatest problem” and he didn’t hesitate in his response.
Justin Gaethje talks about Islam Makhachev’s greatest problem
When requested in regards to the UFC light-weight champion and what is perhaps his greatest problem, Gaethje had some superb factors to be made. First, he mentioned the plain: that Alexander Volkanovski could be his greatest problem to this point.
“If we’re going off what we all know, then it’s going to be Volkanovski as a result of he already fought him and it was a very shut combat,” Justin Gaethje informed Mahjouri.
Nonetheless, Gaethje would additionally convey up a very good level. Makhachev has confronted Oliveira, sure. However not Dustin Poirier and himself. Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier are little question the following biggest fighters within the division moreover Oliveira. And, with the talent degree that the higher echelon of the light-weight division possesses, any combat can actually go any method. “I’ve by no means fought him, Poirier’s by no means fought him. I suppose if you wish to say one thing it could be (the man that knocked Islam Makhachev out prior to now). I believe Volkanovski is the plain reply for now.”
“I can’t wait to get in there (with Islam Makhachev), I do know for a truth he’s not Khabib (Nurmagomedov) and I need to show that,” Justin Gaethje concluded.
How do you suppose a Justin Gaethje vs. Islam Makhachev combat would play out?