ustin Gaethje spotted a difference between Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. He thinks ‘The Eagle’ is better than Makhachev.
This Saturday at UFC 300, Justin Gaethje will attempt to defend his BMF title against Max Holloway. For this fight, ‘The Highlight’ predicts a huge war. To see if he will be able to beat ‘Blessed’, who has never lost by KO or TKO in his career.
If he wins in this exciting meeting, Justin Gaethje (25-4) could also be propelled for a title shot… Even if Dustin Poirier is also well placed for a chance at the title. The current champion, Islam Makhachev, is expected to defend his lightweight title this summer, but we do not yet know who against.
In an interview with the SHAK MMA media on YouTube, ‘The Highlight’ spoke about the Dagestani champion. And he did not fail to compare Makhachev to the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov. “Islam is strong, he will be difficult to beat. But he’s not unbeatable. He has already lost. And I think that’s the biggest difference between him and Khabib,” Gaethje said.
Islam Makhachev, more affordable than Khabib?
Indeed, Makhachev (25-1) already tasted defeat in 2015. Against Adriano Martins, he took a big knockout for his second fight in the UFC.
Thus, the American considers that Islam Makhachev is more “affordable” than the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0), now retired from MMA. In the past, Justin Gaethje went up against Khabib in a title fight (during UFC 254). ‘The Eagle’ submitted Gaethje in the 2nd round, in what was the last fight of his career.
