Kenny Florian warns Islam Makhachev that the power feels different in the UFC welterweight division.
Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) has vacated his lightweight title to challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who dethroned Belal Muhammad in Saturday's UFC 315 main event in Montreal.
Florian, who competed across four different weight classes during his UFC tenure, doesn't see Makhachev withstanding Della Maddalena's power the same way that Muhammad did.
"Based on his grappling and well-roundedness and experience, I think that he could definitely pose some problems for JDM," Florian said on his "Anik & Florian Podcast.