Daniel Cormier believes that Islam Makhachev has the best chance of being the long-term champion. Based on Islam Makhachev’s past fights and the fighters he is yet to face in the future have led Daniel Cormier to come to this conclusion.
Daniel Cormier anticipates that Islam Makhachev will continue to hold the title of lightweight champion for some time to come. Being close friends with Islam and his crew for several years, Cormier has never disguised his partiality towards Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev is still dominating the lightweight division of the UFC. Fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev were predicted by Daniel Cormier to someday dominate mixed martial arts (MMA) before the majority of the world did.
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Daniel Cormier Talks On Islam Makhachev’s Record In The UFC
With a 25-1 record overall and a 12-fight winning streak at 155 pounds, Makhachev has appeared invincible in the UFC. Many feel the 32-year-old lightweight already rules the globe and that he will eventually win the UFC gold. Daniel Cormier is one of those people who believes in it.
Makhachev has prevailed via submission in six UFC bouts. These successes, which have come in a variety of forms, demonstrate how genuinely exceptional he is when the action reaches the canvas. Leo Kuntz, Kajan Johnson, Drew Dober, Thiago Moises, Dan Hooker, and Charles Oliveira were the opponents faced with those wins.
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Daniel Cormier believes it was very remarkable to earn the undisputed lightweight belt by submission over submission king Charles Oliveira.
Islam Makhachev, the UFC Lightweight Champion, plans to compete three times in 2024. Makhachev previously appeared to have turned down a dull rematch at UFC 300 in April due to an “injury.”
On June 8, 2024, Makhachev, whose most recent fight was an incredible first-round head-kick knockout of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 back in October 2023, will take on Justin Gaetje.
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