Islam Makhachev’s coach wanted him to treat Jack Della Maddalena like the proverbial bull at UFC 322 and was pleased with how the Dagestan native implemented that approach to his recent performance.
During an interview with Submission Radio, Javier Mendez touched upon some of the big aspects of the UFC’s latest trek to Madison Square Garden. The biggest happening saw his charge Makahchev ascend to the tier of two-division UFC champions in history when he dominated JDM in the final fight of the night.
In terms of the corner advice he was giving toward the former lightweight champion who has now become the kingpin of 170 pounds, Mendez said,
“I kept saying, ‘Matador style.