Jorge Masvidal Believes Only Shavkat Rakhmonov Can Beat Islam Makhachev

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

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Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think the new welterweight contenders are a threat to Islam Makhachev.

Makhachev (28-1) dominantly dethroned Jack Della Maddalena to win the welterweight title in the main event at UFC 322 last weekend. The same card saw the emergence of two new welterweight contenders in Carlos Prates and Michael Morales. While Prates knocked out former champ Leon Edwards, Morales flatlined fellow contender Sean Brady. However, Masvidal reminds us of a perennial contender lurking in the shadows, Shavkat Rakhmonov.


Masvidal believes Rakhmonov (19-0) is the only real threat to Makhachev’s title reign. “Gamebred” heaped praise on Rakhmonov’s elite wrestling and overall well-rounded skillset. Masvidal believes “Nomad” should be matched up with Maddalena (18-3), Prates (23-7) or Morales (19-0) to make a legitimate case for a title shot.

The Welterweight Boogeyman​

“If it’s Carlos, I’m happy. If it’s Morales, I’m happy. But we also gotta add the monster at that weight class, the boogeyman, Shavkat. Shavkat is amazing. And that’s the only guy I think that can beat Islam… He’s naturally bigger, great wrestler, has endless gas, and he’s not bad on the feet. He does eat some shots to give some shots, but he’s not bad on the feet,” Masvidal said on the "Death Row MMA” podcast.

“So maybe we get Shavkat vs. Jack Della Maddalena or Shavkat vs. one of these guys, Carlos or Michael, whoever doesn’t fight for the title. Because we need to see Shavkat fighting for the title.”

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Yes, he is right, many of the top 15 in WW can beat Islam, that is what makes it more impressive when he beats them.

 

[nonoob]

Yeah he's definitely pitiful outside the cage, but in the cage I think he's got it. Even in his only loss I think he would have got shavkat if it was a 5 rounder

Had high AF hopes going for Ian, his point fighting style seems like it doesn't allow him to ever set into a punch or follow through on kicks. He's tall, long limbs, good reach, coordinated, he just doesn't use a savage "End The Fight" mode. He could be really dangerous.

 

[MMACro]

He's not a great wrestler
Dont know where Jorge gets that from

 

[Dave Poodle]

Yeah he's definitely pitiful outside the cage, but in the cage I think he's got it. Even in his only loss I think he would have got shavkat if it was a 5 rounder

It was 5 rounds

 

[HHJ]

Jorge Masvidal is a moron. Why do we care what he thinks about anything?

Big fan, I like to hear his thoughts on any given topic.

 

[Ares Black]

Big fan, I like to hear his thoughts on any given topic.

He's an idiot

 

[insomaniac]

crazy how it went from thinking JDM will be a test for Islam to looking for that single person to have a change to beat Islam... In welterweight!

 

[DumpsterBaby]

I’m so sick of names that end in v. I can’t keep track.

Dana’s buddies with Trump, Trump’s buddies with Putin, huge Russian invasion of fighters since he got elected the first time…

 

[Jesus X]

Shows how little I have followed mma in the last 10 years only name I recognize is Jorge Masvidal.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Had high AF hopes going for Ian, his point fighting style seems like it doesn't allow him to ever set into a punch or follow through on kicks. He's tall, long limbs, good reach, coordinated, he just doesn't use a savage "End The Fight" mode. He could be really dangerous.

isn't that a good thing though? i like when he's moving away from the opponents more than when he stands in the pocket. vs Belal he looked very hittable compared to the majority of his other fights. i thought he could've beaten Belal much easier without getting hit as much if he stuck to his hit and run style.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

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Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think the new welterweight contenders are a threat to Islam Makhachev.

Makhachev (28-1) dominantly dethroned Jack Della Maddalena to win the welterweight title in the main event at UFC 322 last weekend. The same card saw the emergence of two new welterweight contenders in Carlos Prates and Michael Morales. While Prates knocked out former champ Leon Edwards, Morales flatlined fellow contender Sean Brady. However, Masvidal reminds us of a perennial contender lurking in the shadows, Shavkat Rakhmonov.


Masvidal believes Rakhmonov (19-0) is the only real threat to Makhachev’s title reign. “Gamebred” heaped praise on Rakhmonov’s elite wrestling and overall well-rounded skillset. Masvidal believes “Nomad” should be matched up with Maddalena (18-3), Prates (23-7) or Morales (19-0) to make a legitimate case for a title shot.

The Welterweight Boogeyman​

“If it’s Carlos, I’m happy. If it’s Morales, I’m happy. But we also gotta add the monster at that weight class, the boogeyman, Shavkat. Shavkat is amazing. And that’s the only guy I think that can beat Islam… He’s naturally bigger, great wrestler, has endless gas, and he’s not bad on the feet. He does eat some shots to give some shots, but he’s not bad on the feet,” Masvidal said on the "Death Row MMA” podcast.

“So maybe we get Shavkat vs. Jack Della Maddalena or Shavkat vs. one of these guys, Carlos or Michael, whoever doesn’t fight for the title. Because we need to see Shavkat fighting for the title.”

READ HERE

Jorge Masvidal Believes Only Shavkat Rakhmonov Can Beat Islam Makhachev

Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think the new welterweight contenders are a threat to Islam Makhachev.

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Yet he also says Usman is "Toughest Test"

https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jorge-Masvidal-Kamaru-Usman-Most-Dangerous-Fight-for-Islam-Makhachev-at-170-199504

 

[dipstickjimmy]

isn't that a good thing though? i like when he's moving away from the opponents more than when he stands in the pocket. vs Belal he looked very hittable compared to the majority of his other fights. i thought he could've beaten Belal much easier without getting hit as much if he stuck to his hit and run style.

I think Ian was much more willing to get hit by Belal since he has no fear of getting KO'd. I suspect he felt more comfortable meeting Belal head on rather than risking getting drained being evasive and getting caught in a TD while tired.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

I think Ian was much more willing to get hit by Belal since he has no fear of getting KO'd. I suspect he felt more comfortable meeting Belal head on rather than risking getting drained being evasive and getting caught in a TD while tired.

sounds like a weird strategy. don't you risk gassing by standing there and eating punches? even if they don't KO you? it's especially strange to me because the low kicks he was using looked like it really compromised Belal's movement, so to me it looked like he could've easily point fought him from the outside without Belal being able to pressure really at all.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

sounds like a weird strategy. don't you risk gassing by standing there and eating punches? even if they don't KO you? it's especially strange to me because the low kicks he was using looked like it really compromised Belal's movement, so to me it looked like he could've easily point fought him from the outside without Belal being able to pressure really at all.

I think he thought it to be easier to stay on the feet by holding his ground rather than trying to be evasive. Belal is not easy to finish.