Islam Makhachev Claims Usman Nurmagomedov Has Better Striking Than Dustin Poirier

[moosaev]

This is a silly comparison, but eagles mma and AKA guys can't help but hype their teammates up incessantly.

All you need to do is look at what poirier has done with his striking vs. What usman has done with his. There's not even a real debate.

They frequently get asked these questions about their stable mates and they answer directly. You’re acting like they’re shouting it from the roof tops.

 

[NoSmilez]

Usman and Umar started off as kickboxers. Dustin is primarily a boxer who sometimes like to kick calves.

 

[AmonTobin]

Better striking? Aw hell no.

 

[JustOnce]

you really believe your heroes in mma are clean as randy the natural couture
or are u telling us that your naive

never cared for randy

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

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Can Islam handle that Poirier Hot Sauce?​

lets hope not!

WAR DUSTIN!

JUMP THE GILLY!!!

LETS GOOOOOO!!!!





(^ me skolling bottle of hot-sauce)

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

"Usman Nurmagomedov Has Better Striking Than Dustin Poirier"

2 words, he doesn't.

Usman has no power in his hands and relies heavily on kicks. Dustin's boxing is light years ahead of Usmans. Dustin has more power than anyone that Islam has fought as well, he could shut Islams lights off with one shot.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

lets hope not!

WAR DUSTIN!

JUMP THE GILLY!!!

LETS GOOOOOO!!!!





(^ me skolling bottle of hot-sauce)

 

[VinceArch]

you really believe your heroes in mma are clean as randy the natural couture
or are u telling us that your naive

Show me where Frankie Edgar pissed hot. I can show you Jon Jones'.

 

[Cooliox]

Islam is low-key a glorious troll

 

[fortheo]

They frequently get asked these questions about their stable mates and they answer directly. You’re acting like they’re shouting it from the roof tops.

They shout it from the mountain tops bro.

 

[moosaev]

They shout it from the mountain tops bro.

Not really, they’re just get asked the questions and they’re blunt. There is a group of mma fans who get triggered by how much attention and praise their crew gets and love whining about this shit.

 

[StonedLemur]

Islam Makhachev believes teammate Usman Nurmagomedov is a better striker than upcoming opponent Dustin Poirier.

Islam Makhachev Claims Usman Nurmagomedov Has Better Striking Than Dustin Poirier

Islam Makhachev believes teammate Usman Nurmagomedov is a better striker than upcoming opponent Dustin Poirier.

www.sherdog.com

Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Since he’s in the same weight class, Bellator MMA lightweight champ Nurmagomedov is one of Makhachev’s chief sparring partners in camp.

While Nurmagomedov couldn’t join the rest of the team until recently, Makhachev revealed that the undefeated Bellator champ gave him some solid rounds as soon as they sparred. The reigning lightweight champion heaped praise on his teammate, also labeling him a better striker than Poirier.

“Usman, honestly always give me good rounds,” Makhachev said on the "Weighing In" podcast. “After he was sick and he just come back two days ago. We [rest of the team] are one week here. When he feel like better, right away he come to support me. And today he give me two good rounds. This guy I think have better striking than Dustin. He gave me good time in the striking because you know, his kick, his arm, he’s really good in the striking honestly. And when you spar with some guy at the high level, they call it [iron sharpens iron].”

While Dagestani exports are renowned for their dominant grappling, many have showcased elite striking skill sets over the years, including both Makhachev and Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov has scored eight of his 17 career wins via KO/TKO, albeit many of them via ground-and-pound. Nurmagomedov recently pulled out of a title defense against Alexander Shabliy scheduled for Bellator Paris on May 17 due to an undisclosed injury. The fight was supposed to be his return from a six-month suspension due to a failed drug test that resulted in his last title defense against Brent Primus being overturned to a no contest.

Makhachev has also shown exceptional striking in dropping Charles Oliveira before submitting him to win the title and knocking out Alexander Volkanovski with a head kick in his second title defense.

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Usman might have a more well rounded skill set on the feet but not the defense.

 

[kingmob6]

Usman might have a more well rounded skill set on the feet but not the defense.

actually his defense is quite good, probably better than dustin's. I already posted on this earlier, but dustin gets into close range and likes to exchange, and gets hit a lot; Usman stays at range and doesn't get hit often, so his defensive stats should look considerably better.

 

[StonedLemur]

actually his defense is quite good, probably better than dustin's. I already posted on this earlier, but dustin gets into close range and likes to exchange, and gets hit a lot; Usman stays at range and doesn't get hit often, so his defensive stats should look considerably better.

He just got dropped and hurt badly in his last fight, perhaps being too defensive.
I think Usman has a massively high ceiling though, so I'm sure it was just a hiccup.

 

[fortheo]

He just got dropped and hurt badly in his last fight, perhaps being too defensive.
I think Usman has a massively high ceiling though, so I'm sure it was just a hiccup.

You might be confusing usman with umar. Usman wasn't dropped in his last fight

 

[StonedLemur]

You might be confusing usman with umar. Usman wasn't dropped in his last fight

Shit you're right, too many damn names that are similar...im old ffs lol.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Poirer should post a video of him practicing the same overhand right Adriano Martins got Islam with

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

well i think he is right. usman has more tools for sure

He don’t have better striking lol. More well rounded though

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Shit you're right, too many damn names that are similar...im old ffs lol.

what's even worse is they all look the same because of the same haircut and beard too

 

[StonedLemur]

what's even worse is they all look the same because of the same haircut and beard too

Yeah it gets confusing.
Umar, Usman, Islam...can we get a Bob please lmao