Russian UFC fighter Muslim Salikhov in an interview with , he noted the possible advantages of a Russian Islam Makhachev in the upcoming game with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 in Australia.
The fight is scheduled for February 12, 2023. Makhachev (23-1 in MMA) became UFC champion in October by defeating Charles Oliveira and will make his first belt defense against the best fighter in the UFC in all categories weight. For the Russian, it will be the 14th fight in the UFC since 2015. Australian Volkanovski holds the championship belt in the category up to 65.8 kg with statistics of 25 wins, 1 loss.
– I heard from our guys who are with him [с Волкановски] fought in the “Tiger” that it is difficult to keep him down. That’s what the good grapplers said, the world champion. He is said to be physically very powerful, despite the weight class, he is strong at the middleweight level. But Islam has a very high level of wrestling, I think he has the best freestyle wrestling in the UFC, and grappling is one of the best,” Salikhov told .
– Which of them has an advantage if Islam is 11 cm higher?
– When the opponent is lower than me, it’s easier for me. I don’t know for others, how it will be for Islam, but it’s very easy for me if the adversary is inferior to me. Everything can be done remotely. It’s all right if the opponent is a good fighter who will put the pressure on, get into the legs… But here the situation is just different. Pass Islam to the feet? Well, go ahead and see what happens.
Muslim Salikhov has been playing in the UFC since 2017, his league stats are 6 wins, 2 losses.
Source : MatchTV
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