Islam Makhachev recently made one after he criticizes his ‘haters’ and says he needs new ones because the old ones are starting to like him.
He was referring to the praise he received from a former opponent, Dan “The Hangman” Hooker. Dan Hooker is a fan favorite, known for his all-time classic brawls against Dustin Poirier and Jalin Turner. Dan has earned respect in the MMA community through his blood-and-guts performances. He credited Islam for moving up to a new weight class and taking on the challenge of tougher opposition.
Or did he? I would hesitate not to point out that Islam is controlled by Ali Abdelaziz. Ali Abdelaziz who happens to be the manager of many, many high level UFC fighters. He has been accused or tweeted on behalf of his athletes in the past. Tweeting sentences that don’t sound like themselves. The internet was quick to point out that another of his fighters, former light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev had tweeted the exact message in March this year. This may be a coincidence, but make of it what you will.
“he had great success against a very similar opponent” – Dan Hooker on JDM vs Makhachev
In an interview with Air sportsHooker said: “He’s got Craig Jones, who’s obviously a master at it jiu-jitsuand he has incredible skill at countering the Dagestani style. He sees quite a few flaws in their style, and he has helped Alex prepare for Islam Makhachev in the past.
“So the camp here for Jack Della is very well prepared for the fight against Islam Makhachev. In the fight with Belal, he had great success against a very similar opponent. He’s a guy who will wrestle back and hold his own, and he’s a big, strong, legitimate welterweight. I’ve stood next to Jack Della, and there’s no way he’s going to be a lightweight even if he cuts off one of his legs.”
This is a highly anticipated fight that could change the course of welterweight history. Islam has had many career-defining battles so far, but this is perhaps the most important to his legacy. The MMA world now awaits the fate of the welterweight division in this classic battle between striker and grappler.
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