protagonist of UFC Atlanta, event held next Saturday (14), Joaquin buckley believe that Islam makhachev will avoid facing him if he wins the welterweight belt (up to 77kg). The American, who faces Kamaru Usman in the main event this Saturday (14), he assured that his victory over the Nigerian qualifies him as the next challenger for the title, but that the Russian 'will flee' the fight to preserve his legacy.
Ranked seventh in the welterweight rankings, the 'Knockout Man' bases his criticism on the announcement by UFC president Dana White, who confirmed Makhachev as the champion's next opponent. Jack Della Maddalena. He says that if he beats Usman, he deserves to be the next challenger.
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“When I win the Kamaru Usman, there will be no discussion. The debate is over, I'm next in line. There's a guy coming from the lightweight division (Islam makhachev) thinking he's going to get ahead of me. I can't accept that," Buckley said on his official YouTube channel.
The American, however, considers the fight between Makhachev and Della Maddalena 'not very appealing' and claims that his streak of six consecutive victories - four by knockout - makes him the natural candidate for the chance.
“The fight between JDM and Islam isn’t that big. JDM is the world champion now, but I really believe that Islam has to wait for me to win my belt, because I’m going to be the biggest challenge of his career. He’s not going to dominate me in wrestling. He’s not going to submit me. I’ve never been submitted in my career. He certainly won’t want to fight me on the feet. If the public wants to see this fight, it will happen. But if Islam wins the belt from JDM, he’ll retire and give up. He’ll run away to avoid someone like me,” he concluded.
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