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“I think for this Nate Diaz fight it’s good for him to have sparring with a lot of wrestling and grappling," Amirkhani said. "He’s taking it seriously. Eating food immediately while training at the gym, always on time, you can see he is more prepared for this fight than last time.”
“Keeping it simple might be the best word," Amirkhani said. "Much faster, footwork is better, lighter. I think of course there will be a lot of exchanges in the striking and I hear people say that he gassed out but I think for this fight he knows that it’s not just about that. He will be faster, more technical and keep it simple.”
Last week also saw the return of movement coach Ido Portal who has now become an integral part of McGregor’s training camps. Amirkhani hasn’t yet had the opportunity to be coached by Portal, but does admire and appreciate this type of training: “Everybody has their own opinion on that. I think it’s good," Amirkhani said. "Sometimes you are in a position, you don’t even need to know any techniques, and you just need to know the best way to get out. Usually it’s the easiest way, but sometimes people don’t have the master of movement. Sometimes when you are taken down and on your ass, so for those kind of things and ducking head kicks it’s good. What Conor has that other fighters don’t have is the footwork and distance management. And training movement only makes him better.”
“If Conor can keep the fight standing he will take the win and I hope he does," Amirkhani said. "I think it will go the distance because if you want to fight smart and keep it simple, then you just hit and don’t get hit. I think it will be a war.”
http://www.flocombat.com/article/43204-makwan-amirkhani-talks-training-with-conor-mcgregor
“Keeping it simple might be the best word," Amirkhani said. "Much faster, footwork is better, lighter. I think of course there will be a lot of exchanges in the striking and I hear people say that he gassed out but I think for this fight he knows that it’s not just about that. He will be faster, more technical and keep it simple.”
Last week also saw the return of movement coach Ido Portal who has now become an integral part of McGregor’s training camps. Amirkhani hasn’t yet had the opportunity to be coached by Portal, but does admire and appreciate this type of training: “Everybody has their own opinion on that. I think it’s good," Amirkhani said. "Sometimes you are in a position, you don’t even need to know any techniques, and you just need to know the best way to get out. Usually it’s the easiest way, but sometimes people don’t have the master of movement. Sometimes when you are taken down and on your ass, so for those kind of things and ducking head kicks it’s good. What Conor has that other fighters don’t have is the footwork and distance management. And training movement only makes him better.”
“If Conor can keep the fight standing he will take the win and I hope he does," Amirkhani said. "I think it will go the distance because if you want to fight smart and keep it simple, then you just hit and don’t get hit. I think it will be a war.”
http://www.flocombat.com/article/43204-makwan-amirkhani-talks-training-with-conor-mcgregor
