Athletistic/MMA. Former Bellator welterweight champion Russian fighter Andrey Koreshkov spoke about his expectations for the fight between Russian Islam Makhachev and American Justin Gaethje. Earlier, Makhachev himself, who is the UFC lightweight champion, announced that he would fight for the title with Gaethje this summer.

According to Koreshkov, Gaethje has a chance in a fight with Makhachev.

Hooker said Makhachev would avoid a fight with Tsarukyan

“It will be interesting. Gaethje could give Makhachev some trouble. He’s a pretty troublesome opponent for Islam. Justin hits hard and fights well. Yes, he hasn’t shown much in his fights, but he navigates well thanks to the fact that he is a basic fighter with a hard punch. And if a blow falls, Makhachev will not find it enough. The American also hits low kicks well, but he will be deprived of this opportunity in the fight against Islam, because Makhachev is left-handed,” Metaratings quotes Koreshkov.

Gaethje’s last opponent was American Dustin Poirier. Gaethje knocked him out. In turn, Makhachev knocked out Australian Alex Volkanovski in his last fight.


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