Michael Bisping warns Islam Makhachev of ‘sniper’ Leon Edwards

Michael Bisping advises UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev to deal with his division.

Makhachev expressed his need to maneuver as much as welterweight to problem Leon Edwards on a number of events, and nearly bought the chance when he was one among three names supplied to Edwards at UFC 300.

Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) declined as a result of he didn’t need to prepare whereas observing Ramadan, however nonetheless has his sights set on Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC).

“He needs a shot to turn into the two-weight division champion similar to he supplied Volkanovski,” Bisping mentioned on his YouTube channel. “However watch out what you would like for as a result of Leon Edwards, proper – Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards is an absolute sniper in there. And take a look at what he simply did to Colby Covington.

“Now apparently Colby Covington says that he broke his foot within the first spherical. And he additionally mentioned that the judges, effectively, they have been Democrats, and due to his love for Donald Trump, that’s why they didn’t give him the choice. The fact was it wasn’t an in depth battle.”

Makhachev defends his title in opposition to Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) within the UFC 302 primary occasion June 1 at Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J. Bisping thinks if Makhachev will get previous Poirier, he has a number of challengers awaiting him at 155 kilos.

“Leon Edwards isn’t a wrestler, however he’s a black belt in defending takedowns and stopping takedowns in opposition to the fence,” Bisping mentioned. “That first spherical in opposition to Kamaru Usman, in that second one when he knocked him out: ‘Head shot, lifeless.’

“Bear in mind: good little foot journey, bought the mount, took the again, bought the physique triangle, was on the lookout for the rear-naked choke. … (Makhachev) needs an opportunity to be nice, OK? And Islam, he’s in all probability simply getting headlines as a result of he is aware of rattling effectively there’s quite a lot of opposition on the market.”