“Straight out of Arkham Asylum” – Islam Makhachev’s training video with new bald look has fans hyped for champ’s return

The bald version of the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev might be the ‘new mythical fighter.’ The Dagestani fighter has not fought since October. As such, he has started to train more and more ahead of his potential return in June. The latest sparring session featuring bald Makhhachev has taken the internet by storm.

Islam Makhachev is known for his dominant grappling and suffocating wrestling. The recent sparring footage of Makhachev showed an intense battle with a sparring partner. The Dagestani fighter showcased his wrestling and takedowns in this short clip as well. The legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov administered the training session for the Makhachev and other Dagestani fighters.

This video showcased the immense wrestling skill Islam Makhachev possesses. The dominant tripping method, as showcased, might make his opponents focus on their takedown defense. Recent talks hinted at a potential title defense against Dustin Poirier. This came after Poirier’s sensational knockout of Benoit Saint-Denis. Makhachev himself hasn’t fought since he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294.

The bald look is taking over the online MMA community. Fight fans have never seen Makhachev compete inside the octagon with a bald head. He has always had a cropped head for his fights. As such, only time will tell if Makhachev fights with his new look in his next fight.

Fight fans reacted to Islam Makhachev’s latest video

UFC champ Islam Makhachev has taken the MMA world by storm with his latest training video. Moreover, Makhachev recently debuted a sleek, bald head. The bald look combined with the sparring sequence captured fan attention online.

Fight fans took to social media to express their reactions to this video. Some praised his hard sparring session and his slick takedowns. Others shed light on his new bald look. A subset of fight fans felt that Makhachev’s next opponent was in great trouble owing to his intense training. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

Fight fans also played around with the notion of the pure intimidation factor. Imagine being a lightweight contender, staring across the octagon at a stoic, bald-headed Makhachev. It’s enough to make even the toughest fighters quake in their boots. As such, the new aura of Makhachev impressed fans.

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