Michael Bisping advised UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to focus on his weight class.
Makhachev has expressed multiple times his desire to move up to welterweight and challenge Leon Edwards, and almost missed out on that opportunity when he was one of three names offered to Edwards at UFC 300. I put it in.
Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) opted out because he didn't want to train during Ramadan, but still has his sights set on Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC).
“He wants the chance to become a two-division champion, like he offered Volkanovski,” Bisping said on his YouTube channel. “But be careful what you wish for, because Leon Edwards, Leon 'Rocky' Edwards is an absolute sniper out there. And what he does against Colby Covington. Look what you did.
“Apparently Colby Covington said he broke his leg in the first round. And he also said that the judges, well, they're Democrats and they sentenced him because of their love for Donald Trump. He also said that it wasn't a close fight.
Makhachev defends title against Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) in main event of UFC 302, June 1st at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey Bisping says Makhachev defends Poirier If he can break through, he believes there will be multiple challengers waiting at 155 pounds.
“Leon Edwards is not a wrestler, but he's a black belt who defends takedowns and blocks takedowns against the fence,” Bisping said. “The first round against Kamaru Usman, the second round when he knocked him out, it was a headshot, death.
“Remember, great foot trip, getting mount, getting the back, getting the body triangle, looking for a rear naked choke. … (Makhachev) wanted a chance to be great. And when it comes to Islam, he's probably just making headlines because he knows there's a lot of opposition out there.”
The story originally appeared on MMA Junkie
