It’s secure to imagine Islam Makhachev has a a lot more durable take a look at on his fingers at UFC 311 than what he confronted from streamer Adin Ross.
Simply days away from his rematch towards Arman Tsarukyan in Los Angeles, the UFC light-weight champion bought within the cage with Ross, who first needed to see what it was wish to take a physique shot from the perfect pound-for-pound fighter within the sport.
To his credit score, Ross wore a full physique protector earlier than Makhachev unleashed his punch, however the influence was positively nonetheless felt.
“Oh my god,” Ross screamed after the punch landed.
From there, Makhachev determined to point out off arguably his deadliest ability with a submission on the bottom as he wrapped Ross up like a pretzel earlier than making use of a Tornado.
Ross grimaced as Makhachev mentioned “I simply need to hug you … you don’t know how you can faucet?”
A second later, Ross tapped out as Makhachev might solely smile after serving to the favored streamer notice that this entire MMA factor isn’t as simple because it appears to be like on tv.
As for the true struggle forward of him, Makhachev makes an attempt to defend his light-weight title for a fourth consecutive time, which might set a brand new UFC file. Makhachev is at present tied with three title defenses together with his coach and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov, who corners him within the struggle towards Tsarukyan subsequent Saturday from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
