
Islam Makhachev, The Southpaw Kick, and the Nature of Weaknesses
Apr 27, 2015 · Makhachev’s forearms keep him from getting chest to chest, but he’s still able to cut an angle outside and force Makhachev to turn his own back to the cage to maintain the position. A moment after the sequence above, they found themselves in the clinch again and this time Volkanovski was able to use the forearm frame to disengage, turning ...
Why do people think Islam Makhachev beating Justin Gaethje is
Dec 21, 2023 · Islam pushes and shoots for submissions over ground and pound and gets them locked against fighters still trying to escape and fight. The stats can only tell so much. Khabib would prioritize position over everything. Islam will risk position for submission chances. Khabib vs Connor and Islam vs olivera is a good comparison.
Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan - MMA Wrestling at its Finest
Jun 1, 2022 · A breakdown of the grappling exchanges in the fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman “Ahalakalakets” Tsarukyan. This bout had some of the most high-level wrestling I have seen in an MMA fight. I hope you enjoy it. I apologize for doing so many videos about the lightweight division.
Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan full fight : r/MMA - Reddit
Arman was able to wrestle with an Islam with worse striking for three rounds, while losing every round, and Charles got dropped by an Islam with better striking, then subbed. I think Charles could likely grapple multiple rounds with Islam while losing every round, and I think today's Islam could likely KO Arman, or drop him and submit him.
Rewatch Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier | FULL FIGHT | UFC 311
Jan 27, 2021 · News Islam Makhachev vs Arman / Merab vs Umar - UFC 311 - Jan 18th Black9; Dec 4, 2024; UFC Discussion; 2 3 4.
Is Islam Makhachev formally ranked in Judo? - Sherdog Forums
Oct 26, 2020 · Well Islam grew up training with Khabib under his father. And in Dagestan, they tend to cross train a lot before specializing. While Khabib has put on Judo clinics and there are photos of him wearing his black belt...so I would imagine the same for Islam holding the same rank. However, their major titles come from Sambo.
News Islam Makhachev Returns - UFC 311 - Jan 2025 - Via Khabib
Dec 9, 2023 · Islam is a pleasure to watch but the dude rarely fights. His average fights per year in a near 10 year UFC career is quite low, just like Khabib. If this is the Armen rematch, we'll at least get the right fight for history.
[Spoilers] UFC 284 Results: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander ... - Reddit
Feb 12, 2023 · So much of the round depends on the striking before Islam took the back, how much you weigh the body triangle (if you’ve ever felt one, you could see how wearing and impactful it is, much less under someone like Islam though Volk seemed fine so it’s subjective), and if you chalk the impact to being even between those things, obviously the ...
The Grappling of Islam Makhachev : r/MMA - Reddit
Jul 15, 2021 · Islam fights with more finesse. Khabib makes more mistakes but gives less breathing room for his opponents to take advantage. Hes also more unorthodox with his striking which adds to his unpredictability while Islam has a more predictable meat and potatoes style of striking. Islam also had a much better resume before coming to the UFC.
Manager Claims UFC Has 'Completely Different Plan' for Islam …
Oct 20, 2004 · Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently hinted at Islam Makhachev’s future plans. www.sherdog.com According to Abdelaziz, the UFC ’s immediate plans for Makhachev don’t include Arman Tsarukyan , Charles Oliveira or Ilia Topuria — all of whom seemed to be potential opponents for the reigning lightweight champion.