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Makhachev celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Dana White believes that Islam makhachev He may soon become a key player in the conversation about the greatest fighter of all time. After relinquishing his lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg), the Russian received the opportunity to compete for the welterweight title (up to 77 kg) in... UFC 322, held last Saturday (15). In five rounds of dabsolute dominionMakhachev did Jack Della Maddalena He appeared to be an accessible opponent, which caught the attention of the organization's president.
In the post-event press conference, Dana White highlighted that, although the fight wasn't the most exciting in history, the total control shown by Islam makhachev This reinforces the idea that the athlete is getting closer and closer to being considered one of the greatest in the sport.
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"It wasn't the most exciting title fight you'll see, but I'll tell you one thing: it was complete domination, and depending on what we do next with him and what's happening, this guy is on his way to entering the GOAT conversation," said Dana White.
The president also revealed that he expected a much more competitive duel. Despite Della Maddalena being considered a big underdog by the bookmakers, White believed Jack would be a real challenge for the former lightweight champion, especially given his stamina and previous victory over [opponent's name]. Belal Muhammad |.
“The bookmakers had (Della Maddalena) as a huge underdog, but I didn’t. I thought that fight would be much, much tougher for Islam. Jack is a tough, resilient guy. He beat Belal, and Belal is a nightmare for a lot of people. I thought it would be much closer than it was. Hats off to Islam for dominating him,” concluded the UFC president.
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