Islam Makhachev Exhibits Respect to Dustin Poirier Earlier than UFC 302
Through the second episode of his UFC 302 coaching camp vlog, Islam Makhachev shared why he believes preventing Dustin Poirier will probably be an honor (h/t MMAJunkie.com).
“Initially, I need to say that Dustin is without doubt one of the legends of our sport,” Makhachev stated. “He’s somebody who will undoubtedly be inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame. He has been by means of many powerful fights, many title fights, fought for the BMF title, and fought for the UFC title a number of instances. Whether or not he loses or wins, he’ll all the time be a problem for everybody.”
Makhachev admitted that he doesn’t suppose he’ll have to modify up his preparation for the Poirier battle, as he helped Khabib Nurmagomedov throughout his camp earlier than “The Eagle” fought “The Diamond” again in 2019. Islam stated he feels he already is aware of Dustin’s strengths and weaknesses, and he plans to take advantage of the holes on battle night time.
When Makhachev steps contained in the Octagon this weekend, he’ll be seeking his third profitable UFC Light-weight Championship protection. As for Poirier, this might be his ultimate crack at undisputed UFC gold. Whereas Poirier is a former interim champion, he is aware of that successful the true prize could be a significant accomplishment in a stellar profession.