UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje stated that it would be easier for him in a fight with the current champion of the organization in this weight Islam Makhachevthan it was in the fight with the ex-champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
“Islam is not Khabib, I mean I wasn’t afraid of him, but he was a formidable opponent, I think it will be easier with Makhachev. I will no longer have that stiffness, but will have the experience of fighting with Khabib. I worked a lot on fighting on the ground so that I could feel as confident as possible there, not give up, survive until the next round and do damage there. It seems to me that Islam is a more convenient opponent for me than Khabib. In the fight with Islam, I will be able to create chances through my punches and cause damage to him,” said Makhachev.
