Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad shared his expectations for the upcoming fight between the current title holder in this division Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev.
The fight will be the main event of UFC 322, which will take place on November 15 in New York, USA.
"Everything will be decided on the ground. If they end up on the ground, Islam will gain control. He will be on top and able to dictate the pace of the fight. Makhachev is very smart and never forgives mistakes. And Jack occasionally makes mistakes on the ground—he gives up his back and neck, leaving gaps in his defense against submissions. Against Islam, this will quickly lead to defeat.
For Jack, it will be critical to take the center of the octagon and not get pinned against the cage. Islam pinned Poirier to the cage and achieved what he wanted there. I think ultimately Jack's defense will be insufficient against Makhachev's attacking arsenal on the ground," the American stated on his YouTube channel.
