A blockbuster world title struggle headlines the UFC 322 struggle card on Saturday at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis. Former light-weight titleholder Islam Makhachev (27-1) strikes as much as the welterweight division to problem champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2) in a quest to attain double-champ standing.
Two-time featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski offered his perception and prediction on the UFC 322 primary occasion on his YouTube channel
„Jack Della Maddalena first. Issues to look out for, his strain boxing. You are not going to suppose he is probably the most craziest explosive man, however the way in which he places his boxing collectively, his fingers collectively, and his strain, and all of that’s elite. It is unreal,“ Volkanovski mentioned. „He is a killer. He is bought that killer intuition. If he sees a end, he goes for it. You have seen him even with submissions.“
„Jack’s recreation is to strain you, be in your face, be efficient on the toes. And I really like that. It’s worthwhile to try this. That is the place you are your greatest. That is the place you do your greatest work. Try this. Fear concerning the takedown when it is there.“
Whereas Della Maddalena’s recreation plan could also be to maintain it standing, Makhachev normally does his greatest work in placing his opponents on their again and mauling them from there.
Associated: Israel Adesanya makes daring prediction for UFC 322 primary occasion
„I am banking on him (Della Maddalena) making it actual onerous for Islam to get him down. However, once more, Islam’s grappling, wrestling, into grappling and management is elite. He is bought an actual, actual good understanding of mechanics, that consciousness of the place physique and weight is,“ mentioned Volkanovski.
Turning his consideration to what Makhachev brings to the desk, Volkanovski identified his grappling consciousness and submission prowess.
„He is bought some depraved chokes, very, very sturdy grips,“ mentioned the featherweight champion. „However it’s that elite management, elite manipulation, that physique consciousness and the mechanics. Realizing the place he must be, understanding the place his opponent must be and simply aways enhancing his place whereas nullifying his opponent’s place. That is your elite grappler.“
„It is easy, proper? Jack is nice on the bottom, however we do not need it to go to the bottom, Despite the fact that Jack is sweet there, that is Islam’s world,“ continued Volkanovski. „Jack must hold it on the toes, and that is what he desires.“
„I am going Jack Della Maddalena,“ Volkanovski predicted. „Can he get a end? After all he can. After all he can. I believe Islam is sweet sufficient to outlive, although, when he will get damage. … Resolution win is unquestionably trying fairly good right here, however a end is unquestionably there.“
