Cormier doesn't approve of Makhachev's decision

Alexandr Ormanji Feb. 6, 2025, 9:08 a.m.

Daniel Cormier disapproves of Islam Makhachev's desire to move up to middleweight and fight reigning division champion Dricus Du Plessis.

"I think Islam respects him, but I'm not sure he realizes how hard it is to fight a guy that size. I think Dricus weighs about 220 pounds (100 kg) when he's not chasing weight.And Islam, while chasing weight up to 155 pounds (70.3 kg), never weighs more than 185 pounds (84 kg). I'm not saying he can't do it, but I think going up two weight classes is harder than he can imagine."

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