One fighter scheduled for the UFC 317 card can’t assist however really feel dissatisfied after Islam Makhachev’s transfer to the welterweight division.
As soon as Saturday’s principal occasion between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria begins, Makhachev will formally vacate the light-weight gold. Oliveira vs. Topuria is being contested to find out a brand new 155-pound titleholder. Makhachev will problem UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena at a date to be introduced.
One athlete who can be competing in Las Vegas has weighed in on Makhachev’s choice.
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Makhachev’s Transfer Up ‘Disillusioned’ Dariush
Chatting with reporters forward of his UFC 317 conflict with Renato Moicano, Beneil Dariush admitted that he wished he had a chance to combat Islam Makhachev earlier than the change in weight class (by way of MMAJunkie).
“I used to be extraordinarily dissatisfied,” Dariush mentioned. “Whereas I used to be on the win streak, after which additionally once more attainable in January, I assumed I used to be going to get picked to combat him. And I used to be feeling actually good in January, and it didn’t occur. It was robust. We actually needed to work via that one.
“I feel he’s going to do nicely. I feel it’ll extra placing than grappling. (Jack Della Maddalena’s) protection appears actually stable and he’s going to proceed to work on it and I feel truly the simpler path can be placing for Makhachev.”
Makhachev’s final light-weight combat was truly in opposition to Dariush’s upcoming opponent. He submitted Moicano within the first spherical of a bout that happened on brief discover after Arman Tsarukyan suffered a again damage previous to the weigh-ins. Dariush was left with out an opponent on that night time, provided that he had been scheduled to combat Moicano. Now that the bout has been rescheduled, Dariush is hoping to show he’s received some juice left within the tank.
