UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev spoke regarding the seconds in the battle with Alexom Volkanovskiwhich will take place on February 11 at UFC 287 in Perth (Australia).
“When Khabib Nurmagomedov is in the corner, it’s much better. We saw (at the October tournament) in Abu Dhabi: some trifle – I don’t remember on emotions – he will tell you: “Slow down here, on the contrary, add it.”
When you have such an experienced second, it is one hundred percent a big factor, and it plays in your favor.
Seconds at UFC 284 will be the same ones who were at the October fight once morest (Charles) Oliveira: coaches Javier Mendez, Magomed Bagandov, brother Muslim. Instead of Khabib, there will be coach Esedulla Emiragaev, ”said Makhachev.
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