Khabib’s secret? Islam Makhachev believes Dustin Poirier’s guillotine choke will lead to his demise at UFC 302

Dustin Poirier is all the time trying to bounce guillotine to attempt to submit his opponent, however “Diamond” has truly by no means secured one among these finishes in his whole fight profession. Reigning UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev is trying to lengthen that streak when the 2 meet at UFC 302 subsequent month in Newark, New Jersey.

Whereas Poirier is likely one of the finest strikers at 155 kilos as we speak, the perennial contender is a sucker for a good guillotine. In actual fact, regardless of his nook advising towards it, Poirier tried a number of guillotine chokes in his most up-to-date battle towards Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 this previous March. Poirier was unable to safe any of his makes an attempt, however in the end discovered a brutal knockout end as soon as the motion returned to the toes.

Forward of what’s anticipated to be his final shot at UFC light-weight gold, battle followers are urging Poirier towards the guillotine. That’s as a result of he’s going through the most effective grapplers within the historical past of the division and leaping guillotine on Makhachev is sort of like signing your life over. The identical factor occurred when Poirier fought Khabib Nurmagomedov for the light-weight strap at UFC 242 again in 2019. “Diamond” tried to catch Khabib in a guillotine, however drained himself out and was in the end submitted later within the battle.

In accordance with Makhachev, who as we all know is Khabib’s star pupil, Nurmagomedov allowed Poirier to catch the guillotine in effort to put on him down.

“Earlier than the battle, Khabib instructed me: Catch me in guillotine, I’ll give him my neck and make him drained,” stated Makhachev throughout a latest look on Good Man / Dangerous Man.

Makhachev, who has received his final 13 journeys to the Octagon, is extensively thought to be the most effective pound-for-pound fighter within the sport as we speak. The UFC light-weight champion is undoubtedly the most effective grappler at 155 kilos since Nurmagomedov retired again in 2020. He’s in the end advising Poirier towards a guillotine choke try at UFC 302, however believes “Diamond” will nonetheless strive it and spell his personal demise.

“We are going to begin and I’ll attempt to take him down,” Makhachev instructed Yahoo Sports activities. “He’ll attempt to get me in a guillotine (choke). I’ll defend the guillotine. I’ll give him a pair punches. He’ll give his again, then I’ll end.”

“Sooner or later perhaps, I hope (Poirier) will end his guillotine on somebody,” added Makhachev. “Nevertheless it’s not going to be me.”

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