“Nobody can beat him”- Tatiana Suarez backs Islam Makhachev to reign supreme over the lightweight division
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Tatiana Saurez believes that Islam Makhachev is goinyto beat Charles Oliveira to become the new UFC lightweight champion. The UFC lightweight division recently underwent some significant changes as Charles Oliveira is no more the champion. The Brazilian was stripped off the title over weight limit issues at UFC 274.
On the other hand the fight between Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev got cancelled as Dariush suffered an ankle injury. Since then, Makhachev has put on hold by the UFC. Makhachev had claimed that he deserves a title shot against Oliveira but the UFC had other plans. Even Oliveira revealed that the Dagestani will have to fight some top ranked fighter in order to compete for the title.
But other than, Dariush there is nobody else who tick all the marks to fight against Makhachev. UFC is yet to decide who will fight will fight opposite Oliveira for the title shot and this has kept the excitement of the fans.
Tatiana Saurez comments on Islam Makhachev capabilities
UFC’s strawweight star Tatiana Saurez was recently at The Schmozone Podcast which was hosted by The Schmo and Halen Yee where the fighter was asked about Makhachev.
While respecting to the question, Saurez revealed that she believes Makhachev is going to be the future lightweight champion.Saurez has seen Makhachev’s fights and was extremely impressed by his capabilities.Saurez explained that Makhachev’s grappling is elite level and he doesn’t do any mistakes on the ground.
“Yeah ya he’s gonna be champ. That’s who I think is gonna be champ. I don’t think anybody’s gonna beat him. I think he’s grappling…he’s one of those grapplers like I watched their grappling and I’m like, while I’m watching the grappling I’m like impressed by every step that they’re doing…. He’s really good at doing that like he won’t force anything like he’s making sure that everything like tight,” said the TUF 23 winner.
When asked about Makhachev beating Oliveira and Dariush, Suarez without any hesitation siad ,” yes I do..i don’t even think that Beneil has a chance against him.”
Suarez has been a wrestler throughout her professional career and her words does makes sense. Makhachev comes from the same Dagestani fighters group as Khabib Nurmagomedov and also takes coaching from the ‘ Eagle’. Makhachev is very calculative and clever and takes his chances efficiently. It will surely be a great fight between Oliveira and Makhachev if it ever happens.
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