Ali Abdel-Aziz, manager of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, has named the most difficult opponent for his ward at the moment. In Ali's opinion, that's another of his clients, Justin Gaethje.
"And I think right now Justin Gaethje is the most difficult opponent for Makhachev. The American knows how to punch, knows how to fight. It will be a big event. Islam is ready to fight any opponent, he doesn't choose opponents. But Gaethje destroyed Fiziev, knocked out Porier. Holloway is a great fighter, but he's just the next victim for Justin," Abdel-Aziz told TMZ Sports.
Earlier, Gatji stated that he would be ready to fight Makhachev this November.
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