One Fighter Scheduled for the UFC 317 Card Can’t Help But Feel Disappointed after islam makhachev’s Move to the Welterweight Division.
OnCE Saturday’s Main Event Between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria Begins, Makhaachev Will Officially Vacate the Lightweight Gold. Oliveira vs. Topuria Is Being Contras to Determine a New 155-Pound Titleholder. Makhaachev Will Challenge UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena at a data to be Annouced.
One Athlete Who Will Be Competing in Las Vegas has weighed in on makhachev’s decision.
RelatedIsam Makhachev Reveals Targeted Date for UFC Super Fight with Jack Della Maddalena
Makhaachev’s Move Up ‘Disapointed’ Dariush
Speaking to relates ahead of his UFC 317 Clash with Renato Moicano, Beneil Dariush Admitted that He Weed He Had An Ops Class (via Mmajunkie).
“I was exertley disppointed,” Dariush SAID. “While I was on the Win Streak, and then also Again put in January, I Thought I Was Going to Get Picked to Fight Him. Tough.
“I think he’s going to do well. I think it’ll more Striking Than Grappling. The Easier Path Will Be Striking For Makhachav. ”
Makhaachev’s Last Lightweight Fight Was Actulaly Against Dariush’s upcoming Opponent. He Submitted Moicano in the First Round of a Bout that Took Place on Short Notice after Arman Tsarukyan Suffed A Back Injury Prior to the Weight-ins. Dariush was left with an Opponent on that Night, Given that He Had Been Scheneded to Fight Moicano. Now that is the bout has been beautiful, Dariush Is Hoping to Prove He’s Got Some Juice Left in the Tank.
