According to Nurmagomedov, Makhachev vs. Green is not a small fight even though it might not be as big as Dariush vs. Makhachev. ‘The Eagle’ believes that the UFC has landed themselves a “real main-event” for UFC Vegas 49.
In a recent appearance on The Anatomy of a Fighter, the former UFC lightweight champion said:
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Currently ranked number four in the lightweight division, Islam Makhachev was originally expected to face No.3-ranked Beneil Dariush in a potential title eliminator. While Makhachev is riding a dominant nine-fight win streak, Dariush has racked up a seven-fight win streak of his own.
Meanwhile, Bobby Green will make a fourteen-day turnaround in facing Makhachev after a spectacular decision win over Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271. While ‘King’ is riding a two-fight win streak, he is yet to break into the top 15 of the division.
Bobby Green was not Islam Makhachev’s first preference
Touted as Khabib Nurmagomedov’s prodigy, Islam Makhachev has reportedly been ducked by elite fighters on several occasions. Makhachev claims the same occurred when he was looking for replacements after hearing of Beneil Dariush’s injury.
According to the Dagestani, Bobby Green was not his first choice but the only one who agreed to take the fight. Makhachev claimed that ranked opponents like Rafael Dos Anjos, Tony Ferguson, Gregor Gillespie and Michael Chandler were not willing to accept the fight. The 30-year old recently said on The DC&RC show:
Watch Islam Makhachev’s appearance on The DC&RC show below:
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