Joe Rogan has a few questions concerning the upcoming combat between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.
For the primary protection of his UFC light-weight championship, Makhachev shares the Octagon with Volkanovski at UFC 284, the pay-per-view scheduled for Feb. 11 at RAC Area in Perth, Australia. The UFC featherweight champion strikes up from 145 kilos to 155 kilos, a weight class he fought in as soon as in his UFC profession.
The primary query about Makhachev vs. Volkanovski that Rogan has is concerning the measurement distinction. Throughout a current episode of The Joe Rogan Expertise with UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley, the UFC coloration commentator was curious as to how the ‘Nice’ would modify to the added weight towards Makhachev.
“Do you assume he’s large enough to compete towards a man like Islam, who’s a extremely massive ’55?,” mentioned Rogan. “Islam is massive. I don’t know what he’s reducing, however he’s obtained the proper physique for that weight class. He’s very, very lean. He makes the load, and he’s clearly means greater when he’s competing. He doesn’t look something like a ’55-pound man.
“The factor is the grappling,” continued Rogan. “When you have a look at Volkanovski, he’s obtained actual good takedown protection. [He] can take guys down. He took Max Holloway down a bunch, however he’s not the largest man, even at ’45.”
Although Makhachev seems to have a bonus over Volkanovski in weight, Rogan sees him at a drawback in pace.
“Has Islam seen anyone that may transfer as quick as Volkanovski?,” mentioned Rogan. “What if he begins catching him? What if he catches him just a few occasions on the toes, and if he can keep away from a takedown? You’re coping with a considerably faster man, in all probability. [Makhachev has] in all probability by no means fought anyone that fast.”
