In anticipation of the upcoming relocation of Islam Makhachev to the Welterweight Division, Khabib Nurmagomedov has unveiled for whom he should be careful.
Earlier this year, Islam Makhachev revealed that he illuminated his lightweight title when pursuing a welterweight title fight against Jack della Maddalena.
Although he has moved from 155 pounds, Makhachev has shy through that there is potential to go back and Ilia Topuria told against whom he has to defend his title against the following.
And although Makhachev is generally considered the pound-for-pound best hunter on the planet, prior to his movement up to 170 pounds, he was warned of his top three threats by Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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Khabib warns Makhachev of the top 3 threats at Welterweight
The Welterweight Division is in a bit of a transition period with former champions Belal Muhammad, Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman still occupy places in the top five of the division.
However, there are a few new contenders that will arise in the division, where Sean Brady and Michael Morales continue to present impressive versions.
And with the title fight of Makhacheve against Della Maddalena planned for the coming months, Nurmagomedov admitted who he believes that the top three threats are in the division.
“In the Welterweight Division I see Shavkat (Rakhmonov) as someone who respects and brings real risk. Shavkat, Belal. Ian Machado Garry I would not consider him a serious threat. I don't see Sean Brady as a big threat,” said Khabib Kamil Gadzhiyev.
“He is stylistically too handy for Islam. Islam would hit him, and if they struggled, Islam would control him, I don't see Brady as a dangerous opponent. Shavkat, Belal and Maddalena (are the biggest threats),” Khabib continued.
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