Islam Makhachev: Alexander Volkanovski plans to move towards lightweight, Coach Javier Mendez says he is not a threat to Islam

Islam Makhachev: Alexander Volkanovski being the undisputed featherweight champion has his eyes on the Lightweight division, where Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘s disciple Islam plans to dominate. Makhachev’s head coach Javier Mendez expressed that Volkanovski might not be a potential threat to Islaam. Follow UFC news and UFC Live Updates on InsideSport.IN

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Islam Makhachev: Alexander Volkanovski plans to move towards lightweight, Coach Javier Mendez says he is not a threat to Islam

Islam Makhachev: Alexander Volkanovski plans to move towards lightweight, Coach Javier Mendez says he is not a threat to Islam

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Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski- Volkanovski, being the second-ranked in P4P, had been trying out his best to outsmart the Nigerian nightmare to rank and fulfill his dream. Alexander The Great is inarguable, the apex featherweight of the era, and has filled out the voids of Kamaru Usman in Comparison. Volkanovski had first fought in the welterweight and moved to featherweight.

He was unstoppable in both divisions. Staying undefeated in UFC and with 22-win streaks whereas Usman has a 19-win streak, the great evidently outsmart The Nigerian In numbers. While Max Holloway has been stomped from rank 6 to rank 8 with his loss to The Great at UFC.

The Great visions to enter the most celebrated division in UFC, The Lightweight division.

Makhachev’s leading coach Javier Mendez had elucidated his View on Alexander being a threat to the Dagestani.

 

“I don’t think (Volkanovski) poses as big a threat to Islam as you would think because he’s such a master of the takedown and Alex isn’t going to be able to stop it, no matter what he does. And Islam’s stand up is so damn good that he can stand with him. So, you know, unless Alex’s ground improves tremendously, I don’t see it as a huge threat to Islam. I see Oliveira as a huge threat, but I don’t see Alex. Only because he ain’t gonna be able to stop Islam from taking it to the ground, and I just don’t think he can handle Islam’s ground game.”

 

Islam Makhachev has his eyes set on the vacant title. Makhachev possesses an incredible record of 22 wins and 1 loss. The loss happened initially lost in his carrier at UFC 192 against Adriano Martins. Makhachev has been undefeated since then.

As the heavyweight title is vacant due to Charles Oliveira’s weight dismissal. Khabib and Islam have their eyes set on it.

The eagle has called out for a title match with the former lightweight division champion Charles Oliveira and it has been the hot news of UFC lately.

The fight organization has not confirmed its stand yet. But the rumors and expectations of followers insist the fight is most likely to happen.

Islam Makhachev: Alexander Volkanovski plans to move towards lightweight, Coach Javier Mendez says he is not a threat to Islam