{"id":39715,"date":"2026-08-04T05:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Why-Islam-Makhachev-says-his-second-welterweight-camp-is-different-202208"},"modified":"2026-08-04T05:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:35:44","slug":"why-islam-makhachev-says-his-second-welterweight-camp-is-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/why-islam-makhachev-says-his-second-welterweight-camp-is-different\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Islam Makhachev says his second welterweight camp is different"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Islam
\nMakhachev<\/a> is settling in nicely at welterweight, which gives
\nhim even more confidence.<\/p>\n

Makhachev (28-1) recently revealed that his training camp for his
\n
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> welterweight debut was
\nchallenging and that he\u2019s better adjusted to the higher weight
\nclass going into his first title defense at 170 pounds. The former
\nlightweight champ takes on Ian Garry<\/a>
\n(17-1) in the main event of UFC
\n330<\/a>, which takes place Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in
\nPhiladelphia.<\/p>\n

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Islam Makhachev details his transition from lightweight
\nchampion to UFC welterweight titleholder<\/h2>\n

Makhachev was focused primarily on securing the belt rather than
\nchasing a finish against Jack
\nDella Maddalena<\/a> last year. The Russian claims to be more
\ncomfortable going into his second welterweight outing, as he isn\u2019t
\nlifting weights during camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, I feel more comfortable, honestly,\u201d Makhachev told MMA
\nJunkie. \u201cThe first camp, so hard. I just tried to gain weight, do a
\nlot of lifting program, but this camp I stay at the same weight.
\nI’m not going to go down. Now, I’m like real welterweight. This
\ncamp I think is more easy, but you can’t say it’s easy, because
\nwe’re not lifting much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makhachev now wants a finish after his title-winning effort came
\nvia decision. Given that his body is more suited to the weight
\nclass, he\u2019s open to taking risks in order to force a stoppage
\ninside 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis fight, I will take more risks to finish my opponent, because
\nI like finishing my opponents,\u201d Makhachev added. \u201cThis fight, I
\nthink honestly, from the first time when I take him down, I have a
\nchance to finish him, because I saw his ground game \u2013 it’s not so
\ngood, you know? He has good striking, long reach, long arm, and he
\ncontrols the distance, always goes back, but I see when I take him
\ndown, it’s going to be a finish.”<\/p>\n