Former Bellator fighter Islam Mamedov compared the grappling of UFC Hall of Fame member Khabib Nurmagmoidov and former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net.
Islam Mamedov exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Khabib is heavier at the moment. Islam often tries to perform a painful hold. And Nurmagomedov squeezes you out. Of course, when he wants to, he can also deliver a painful hold. He just makes you tired. You can't even drink water after it, let alone stand up, because it's so exhausting. And Makhachev looks for favorable positions, goes in for painful submissions. They have different styles. Khabib presses, presses more. It's very hard to get out from under him. Even if you do, he's back on top in a couple seconds.
Nurmagomedov has 29 wins and no losses. In October 2020, Nurmagomedov announced the end of his professional career after the death of his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Former UFC champion Islam Makhachev left the organization's lightweight championship belt vacant to fight Jack Della Maddalena for the championship belt in the welterweight division.
