Video: Like a 'video game', see Khabib pointing out the step-by-step guide to Makhachev's latest victory

I. Makhachev submits D. Hooker in the UFC 267. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Pointed out by many as the 'successor of Khabib Nurmagomedov’, Islam makhachev has done everything possible to assert the title. Days of your fight against Bobby Green No. UFC Las Vegas 49, which takes place this Saturday (26), Ultimate released exclusive images of the tips given by the former lightweight champion that led him to victory over Dan Hooker. The scene resembles a 'real-life video game'.

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"Keep Calm. (…) Put your left leg over your head”, were some suggestions given by Khabib.

A good student, Makhachev followed the former champion's advice to the letter. With caution and patience, the athlete made the submission over the dangerous Dan look easy.

On that occasion, Islam expanded his good moment in the company and reached his ninth positive result in a row. With the triumph, the fighter finally appeared in the top 5 of the lightweight divisions.

This weekend, the Russian would have the opportunity to advance further in the division, when he would face number three, Beneil Dariush. With his rival injured, it was up to the unseeded Bobby Green the role of trying to shock the world and stop the good phase of Khabib's pupil.

 

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