A former UFC champion has clapped back at those fans who labelled newly minted UFC welterweight kingpin Islam Makhachev as boring, despite a dominant win at UFC 322.
This past weekend, Makhachev dethroned Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision to join the list of UFC two division champions. With maximum ground control time for five rounds, the pound-for-pound king showcased why Dagestani wrestling is the best in the world.
In contrast to fans who like every facet of mixed martial arts, some prefer bouts in which the fighters choose to stand and bang. However, Makhachev was aware of the risks involved in taking on a great striker like ‘JDM,’ so he opted to take the fight to the mat, to dethrone the Australian.