Islam Makhachev Ought to Stick With Welterweight, Says Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen hopped on his YouTube channel just lately, and he admitted that he doesn’t like the concept of Islam Makhachev doubtlessly splitting his time between welterweight and light-weight (by way of MMAFighting).
“Islam is constant to talk to the concept that he by no means wished to be stripped at 155,” Sonnen stated on his YouTube channel. “He wished to have the ability to do each. That if he wished 170, he wasn’t then going to relinquish 155. He was going to defend. This was his thought was to travel, we’ve solely seen that occur one time, that was with Amanda Nunes. That situation was very completely different.
“However I simply share for you Islam’s nonetheless clinging to that. He’s nonetheless pushing that narrative. ‘I’m the man. I by no means misplaced. That’s my division. That’s my belt. I’ve bought no downside with Ilia. Ilia must do one factor properly at 155 after which I’ll see him. And it may be something.’ Islam’s story has by no means modified, however his circumstance has and I need him to embrace that as a result of Jack is a tough combat. Jack’s a very onerous combat and should you get by way of Jack, it solely will get more durable. And if Islam does have this concept of ‘I can return to ‘55, I’m secure at ‘55, I used to be dominant at ‘55,’ if he doesn’t let his physique develop, if he doesn’t benefit from the fruits of his labor, get pleasure from the truth that he can have extra energy when he’s coaching. If he doesn’t get pleasure from that as a result of he’s residing the life-style and and retaining his eye on being inside hanging distance to get again to 155, he’s going to place himself inadvertently in the identical spot that Volkanovski was in.”
A lot has been remodeled the way forward for Makhachev. Head coach Javier Mendez has stated he wouldn’t be shocked if Makhachev wraps up his prizefighting profession after three extra bouts. UFC Corridor of Famer Daniel Cormier has stated that it will be an enormous blow to MMA if Makhachev will certainly cling up his gloves in that quick window.
