Islam makhachev before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Rperodução/Instagram
Islam makhachev believes that the efforts of Ian Gary To improve his grappling skills, those steps won't be enough. Although the first challenger for the Russian's welterweight title (up to 77 kg) hasn't been officially announced yet, the Irishman has preemptively and... traveled to Georgia In an effort to improve his wrestling with an eye toward a possible match against the Dagestani champion, an initiative that, in Makhachev's view, is unlikely to be successful.
In an interview with the 'Ushatayka' channel, the champion stated that he considers it a mistake for a fighter to start a specific training camp only two or three months before a fight, especially with the goal of developing wrestling skills, since, according to him, it is impossible to assimilate this type of fundamental in such a short time.
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"Well, I've already said that it's a mistake for a wrestler to go to a training camp two or three months before a fight just to train. It's impossible to learn wrestling in a short time," he said. Islam makhachev.
In the same conversation, Makhachev also compared Ian Gary a Jack Della Maddalena, his last victim in the UFC, and despite acknowledging that both possess similar striking characteristics, he assessed that the Australian presents a higher overall level in MMA.
Well, both (Jack Della Maddalena e Ian Gary"They are strikers. I would put Madalena above them," concluded the champion.
Makhachev's coach says Ian Garry won't hold up in grappling.
Se Islam makhachev doubt that Ian Gary While he may improve his grappling skills, his coach, Javier Mendez, believes the Irishman will be easily submitted if the fight goes to the ground. In an interview with 'Submission Radio', the head of the American Kickboxing Academy praised his potential opponent's striking, but stressed that the Dagestani fighter is on another level when it comes to grappling.
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