Dustin Poirier warned UFC 322 title challenger Islam Makhachev a couple of large potential danger in his combat with Jack Della Maddalena.
Islam Makhachev is days away from doubtlessly making UFC historical past at UFC 322 in opposition to welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena. With a win this weekend, Makhachev would develop into the most recent two-division UFC champion and add to his legendary resume.
Makhachev placed on large dimension forward of UFC 322 as he prepares for his full-time transfer to 170 lbs. Some query whether or not or not the longtime light-weight Makhachev is not going to solely make the welterweight transfer with nice outcomes, but in addition problem Maddalena and the opposite divisional mainstays.
Makhachev’s former rival dispels that idea.
Dustin Poirier warns Islam Makhachev in opposition to difficult Jack Della Maddalena’s boxing
In a current interview with MMA Combating, Dustin Poirier previewed the UFC 322 headliner.
“But it surely’s going to return right down to his means to get takedowns and maintain JDM down. If JDM can get again up time and again and scramble, I believe he’s going to offer Islam a number of issues with the exchanges of boxing,” Poirier stated.
“Lots of occasions we take into consideration a light-weight going as much as welterweight — it’s a 15-pound weight distinction. However Islam just isn’t a small man. He’s not brief. I don’t know, possibly he’s 5’11”, and he’s large. He’s an enormous man. It’s not like he’s having to placed on years of muscle to make this leap to the following weight class, he’s a man who’s been holding his physique again from naturally being larger like he needs to be so he can compete within the light-weight division.
“He’s going to fill into this weight class, and he’s not going to appear like a light-weight shifting as much as welterweight. He’s going to appear like a strong welterweight in a title combat.”
Makhachev defeated Poirier by submission of their UFC 302 title combat. Poirier retired earlier this yr following a loss to Max Holloway at UFC 318.
