Islam Makhachev: Beating Dan Hooker puts me close to title fight | UFC 267 | ESPN MMA
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- čas přidán 26. 10. 2021
- ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto sits down with Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 Media Day to discuss why he was initially hesitant to be fighting so soon since his last bout. Makhachev describes his reaction to Rafael dos Anjos withdrawing from the event and why he isn’t interested in a future bout against Tony Ferguson. Islam also breaks down his opponent, Dan Hooker, and what a win would mean for his chances of a lightweight title fight next.
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He is so soft spoken. And his english is improving a lot
I like that he is being himself rather than being an actor like Chandler and colby.
💜💜💜
Finally an interview with Islam makhachev 🔥🔥
Cool bro, but no one asked unfortunately
@@petergriffin5558 😂😂 It was awful, brett sucks
@@petergriffin5558
Really ?
Completely agree with everyone in the comments complimenting the progression in his English... well done to Islam! Of course they dont have to learn english but its always appreciated by us english speaking natives. I always feel really appreciative when someone tries to learn our language in order to be able to talk to the media and the fans. Much love to Islam.
Everyone needs to learn english if they want to be in touch with what the rest of the world is saying
Agreed 👍
@@nobodyharder6575 Tell that to fighters like Aldo and canelo lool they got big names, titles everything but don't speak a word of English. I realized south American fighters in general are most lazy when it comes to learning English and don't care about using it to promote themselves, so I am thankful for fighters like Islam, khabib etc who realise the importance of being able to speak it. Goes a long way since it's literally a universal language.
@@JM-bx2vg I said it's necessary to be in touch with what the rest of the world is saying, not to be successful in martial arts. Aldo for example had to withstand months and months of being helplessly clowned by Conor due to his lack of english
money left on the table, if he doesn't learn English.
'If I beat Tony, people gonna say Tony is old now, he has 3 loses strike..' . Huge respect for Islam to choose Dan instead of Tony.
"He's like very skinny guy. I'm going to be close, and I'm going to take him down when I want"
Let's go!
4:53 "with dustin, he almost die there" 😂😂😂😂😂 i swear these dagestanis have a special sense of humour and i enjoy it haha
I was looking for this comment and he’s dead serious 😂 that was a very tough fight with poirier tho
I was literally about to point this out😂😂
dude died too, sorry not died....slept
Hahahahaa
Have you ever know about grabling in UFC bro ~ what a joke that you have written here . UFC is not only punch... ufc means technical fight !!
*Stylistically, Islam vs. Chandler would be a great fight.* Hooker vs Ferguson would be good too.
Ferguson's last 5 fights have not been high level performances at all.
@@Sam-ng3of Yeah, he got outclassed. I mean, even the fights he won were a lot closer than his toxic fanboys would care to admit. I’m purely speaking in terms of a stylistic matchup.
Ferguson should move to welterweight. In my opinion he’s done at lightweight. And honestly pretty much done all together. Id like to see him at welterweight just to see what could’ve been. But yeah he’s past his prime . But the chandler vs islam fight I love it. I’d love chandler to sleep this dude, get kebob out of retirement and beat that fool
Yes do you know that hooker was born on 13 February and Tony on 12 February, my birthday is on 11 February just like petr yan and wonderboy
Hooker vs Ferguson would be an ideal
Matchup for Tony. Tony’s past 2 fights have been against high level wrestlers/grapplers so I think its time to give him a go against a striker to hopefully get back in the win column.
How calm is this guy?
Yes.
@@Sam-ng3of ahah exactly
@Peter Griffin I swear I've never commented on anything Mma related without the usual dickhead calling me casual lol. Gotta love you little CZcams ninjas ahah
@@gregoriofracassi9776 casual
@@gregoriofracassi9776 this boy is insecure haha ignore him his comments are all negative
these guys learn english so fast and well, it's remarkable. ESL programs should hire these guys once they retire lmao.
It's probably going to be knocked out of them eventually sucks to say that but it's probably true
@@Trouttiger Islam's opponents average about 4 strikes per round, less than anyone in UFC history. I think you're looking for Nate or Tony.
man he is so soft spoken so calm and so innocent lol
Lol killer in the octagon
Yet so viciously violent
@Syl Adin You Conor fanboys are trying to take shots at Khabib desperately. Islam himself says he wishes to be as humble anf good as Khabib.
Brother, this is a good representation of a muslim
Brother, this is a good representation of a muslim
4:50 "he almost died there" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA love ISLAM!
Where u from bby
@@planetoftheapen1559 stop simping your making everyone look bad
damm his English got a lot better. keep it up.
Brad is working hard at his English.
@Peter Griffin you gotta chill Peter
@Peter Griffin
Go outside
@Peter Griffin calling someone a casual doesn't make you smart 🤡
@Peter Griffin Casual.
Conor - baby let's do 5 round
Dee Devlin - you're not 5 round guy
You always give up. You get tired & you tap
His calm, quiet, softly spoken demeanour is very unsettling. He talks like he’s reading a bedtime story
LOL
and I love it 😝
Yeah he is a weirdo
And then he puts you to sleep.
Literally.
@@drewellis7714 u are
Islam vs. Hooker winner VS. Geatje vs. Chandler winner, would be fun fight
@Peter Griffin 🥴
@Peter Griffin I care
@Peter Griffin why aren't you at the brewery Peter
Yep, makes sense totally.
gaethje vs chandler winner will get a title shot but the winner of Hooker vs Islam will most likely fight either the loser of Gaethje vs Chandler, Dariush or the loser of Poirier vs Oliveira
ladies and gentlemen, you're witnessing history here !!
c'mon Islam 🔥💪
Sadly the UFC will make very hard path for Islam to get to the title, I don't know if Islam can have the patience because is already hard for him to get fighters to accept fight with him and without fights he has a very long way to the top and the UFC seems like they want to try hard to let Islam far away from the title
@@d1tto232 lol no. He has a huge following mainly cause of khabib. After dan he'll fight one more n get a title shot.
@@CoolnessOver-vf4mm I hope but I doubt. I will very happy if I'm wrong.
I do believe Khabib, Charles, and many other non " marketable" Champions at that time .. get their shots after a long win streak .
after a certain point, fans will start to question the UFC's credibility of denying such dudes, and then he will get his title shot too. that's why he keeps saying "soon or later".
Well he'll get a shot eventually if he doesn't lose
“I gave Nate Diaz a hug the last time I saw him. I never felt him so hard.” - Chael Sonnen
nick not nate
"okay, great."
SusY ? 🤔
@@altappomaktappo7060 it was Nate Diaz "coffee almond milk"💯👍
American gangster
Islam a straight beast! ☝
His English went from zero to 100 in three months. Future champ.
You haven't been payiny attention. His English has been good for a while (watch AKA videos) but be wasn't comfortable speaking it in front of media...
InshaAllah
Brett has never walked away from an interview and thought “man I really was asking some good questions there.” It’s just never happened
He's a company man he does what the company tells him to. He's not like Ariel who has $2-5m net worth and can ask any questions he wats.
@@keax9760 I don’t even watch aerial anymore. He seems like a nice person but I just can’t stand him lol.
@@keax9760 Ariel's been doing that since he was young and poor as well
Yea idk how they gave that herb a job.
been waiting for this interview all month! I cant wait for Islam to drill Dan back to the prelims.
Why you hating on Dan 🤔😤
Yea, who cares again?
@@petergriffin5558 Clearly you, since you've been commenting BS hate throughout this comment section. Smh...
@@petergriffin5558 please do everyone a favor and stop commenting..
No Hooker hate will be tolerated here
He will even submit people with his speech
Damm that's crazy, but who asked?
@@petergriffin5558 nobody has to ask but that's what I feel when I hear him talk
Is it me or UFC Brazilian fighters have hard time learning or speaking English and this guy speaks good English now
Actually that is wise idea from Islam
If chandler beat Justine he don’t deserve another chance after he lost the title fight last fight, but imagine if Islam beat hooker he will be 9 win streaks and he is the only active lightweight guy who have that streak after the champion I guess….
It make sense
ya man, but Justine is tough and Justine can knock him out.
@@SN-nh9sz he sure is
Thanks ESPN! I will have good sleep tonight since Brett is doing another interview! Was afraid I might pull an all-nighter, but thankfully I am saved!
Bret is a good interviewer and he has a likable personality.
I like watching his interview’s.
Damm that's crazy, but who asked?
@@petergriffin5558 Your mom
clearly u didnt see his nick diaz interview, where he basically asked the same question over and over again.
Brett is incompetent and so are you. That's why you enjoy his interviews. İt makes you feel better to listen to another incompetent person.
@@emiroviski 😂😂 this was written so formally lol
I wish I knew another language fluently like these athletes speak fluent English lol
English is easy and universal.
modern English is very simple. I would even say English is banal. so Makhachev has a head start in this. i think his native language which is Lak (not to be confused with the Kurdish Laki dialect, these are completely different languages) is a more complex language.
Stephan common you can do it. Just put focus in it.
Me too 2 years ago i wish the same but now I can speak French, luxembourgish, and a little beat German.
But as a English speaker it difficult.
You yaahh
English is easy, German and Vietnamese, my other two languages... are a million times more difficult to learn. i didnt even speak English 8 years ago.
@@Kor88Di For a non English speaker English is one of the hardest languages to learn because there are so many grammatical exceptions and words don't always follow conjugation rules, like in spanish for example
Such an humble guy, I very like him :)
rooting for Islam. He'll be champion in time. 💪☝
InshaAllah 🤲
I think islam felt more anxious when being interviewed rather than the fight itself 🤣, his english improving though
Good Luck Islam, can’t wait to see this fight, I think it’s good test for both guys!
Such a sweet guy . Doesn't have a ounce of arrogance . He should be the champion
There is a cards against humanity response card titled “the unstoppable tide of Islam.” It fits the 155lb division very well right now.
He feels like the kawhi Leonard of MMA
What that? Cornrows under the hat?
He's maintaining all his stamina for the fight 😂
The fight didn't last long 😭😭😭
Isn’t it satisfying to watch him speak softly? 😂
Future champ for sure, glad he's been improving his english too
Islam will become champ. Inshaallah!
Looking like a lion 🦁
Islam by submission.
@Vlad Flutur haha neat.
@Vlad Flutur Lol clever
happy to see him that his language is gettin better
God bless you Islam Makhachev🙏💕Good luck, i pray for your win 💪💪💪
Beneil vs Islam would be a great fight
Think this fight makes more sense than him Vs Chandler. Beneil dominated the former mandatory challenger Ferguson so it would be unfair for Islam to get a shot before him but can't ignore Islam dominate till now, especially if he adds hooker to the list. So the winner of this fight should get a title shot. Chandler and Gaethje just both had a shot not really fair for them to have such a strong position when they just lost.
@@JM-bx2vg Agreed. No one talks about Beneil. Either they're scared or he just isn't flashy enough for them. Winner of Chandler vs. Gaethje fights the winner of DP and Olives. The winner of Hooker vs. Islam should fight Beneil. And then the winner of that fight fights the current champion if the previously mentioned matches have all occurred.
@@wjennin1 I don't think chandler or gathje deserve another chance regardless of who wins that fight. Daruish and Islam had to go on a winning streak just to get noticed (especially daruish). Chandler got title shot based of popularity and should be made to wait, two fights and a title shot is a joke. Gaethje hasn't fought since he lost to khabib and should be made to win atleast another big fight or two before getting another shot. In my eyes it's out of daruish, Islam and Hooker. Winner tomorrow faces dariush for 1# contender, winner of that should get a title shot straight away. No need to fight Gaethje or chandler as they are not deserving of a title shot again, atleast not yet.
@@JM-bx2vg In principle I agree with you, but UFC title fights are as much about selling ppv buys as they are who has fully earned the right to fight in them. Chandler and Gathje are fun fighters to watch. Chandler is a past Bellator champ and Gathje is a past interim champ who fought Khabib. They aren't climbing the ladder anymore. They're just trying to not fall off of it. Dariush and Islam are still climbing. Whether that's right or wrong is up to the person looking at it.
@@wjennin1 Exactly its about selling ppv and islam has a name now, is being backed by one of the most popular ufc starts right now, and dana is behind him as he knows islam name will hold if he keeps winning. Once he beats daruish (if he does) he will get a title shot for sure no reason for dana not too.
Chandler/gathje are not being talked about as much as islam, so he will get to skip past them as dana wouldn't even wanna risk it before getting him a title shot.
English improved dramatically
I like how he thinks realistically about the title picture. He made some good point there, if Chandler wins then they wouldn't put him in a title fight straight away (especially if Oliveira is still champ) and Islam is likely to get the shot first. But if Gaethje wins then he probably gets the shot first since he hasn't lost to anyone else at the top of the division in a while (Khabib retired and Poirier rematch would make sense since he's a lot better now)
6:22
Islam and Gaethje both calling Oliveira a quitter 🤣
Atleast islam isn't a hypocrit.
@Peter Griffin 🥴
@Peter Griffin u troll haha
Chandler called him a quitter as well and we saw what happened 😳
Oliveira is overlooked but one of these guys will pay for their delusion
man this is crazy. so many awesome match ups. i don't want anybody to lose but let's go islam!
Praying for you to win again Islam...
Conor McGregor fought for the title after five wins. Islam has 9 wins in a row and a record of 21-1, 10-1 in the UFC, and has still not been offered a title fight. A little unfair if you ask me. This shows how selling well increases your chances.
I actually agree with Islam that Hooker will gas first (based on previous matches), although I will be watching and hoping for a competitive fight and not a one way formality.
He may gas but he won’t give up..
Hooker has 4 good RDS in him so I don't think either of them will slow down, but then again Islam pushes a pace Dan won't like, but I say that because of the wrestling. Dan likes high pace fights, when he is comfortable in them, basically when he is fighting someone with a similar fighting style like poirier but when that pressure is a heavy mix of wrestling (much more energy draining than striking) that he's not going to like. I think Islam will beat him on points tbh. Dan will be tough to finish, his ju jitsu is good and he has heart so will be very hard for Islam to finish. Dominance to points victory
@@JM-bx2vg ISLAM proved you wrong
@@Earth-is-beautiful That is true lool wasn't expecting him to be able to finish dan that quickly and he proved to me that he is much stronger on the ground than what I fought.
His next opponent easily his toughest though, daruish can actually be a problem to him in all parts of the game. Daruish has very high levels of jiu jitsu/wrestling and has more power on the feet/a much better chin.
If Islam can beat him he will prove he atleast deserves to be the next guy to face Olivera after gathje, cause gathje 100% losing to charles, unless he koes him clean but I doubt that.
I reckon Islam does win this one on points, daruish is levels above hooker and everyone else islam has faced on the ground, I don't see islam finishing him on the ground and on the feet islam chin will put him in danger against daruish.
@@Earth-is-beautiful If not I have daruish to KO him like he said he would, you know mix it up and trick islam a bit. Act like he is going for a TD then use that to drop islam, islam is a smart fighter but he can be tricked like everyone else if done right, daruish the right guy to beat him but we will see
My favorite language he speaks is Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!!! Islam speaks that almost flawlessly!!!
Lets gooo🚀🚀
I think they give him Chandler next and do Dustin Justin 2 for title And Dariush Vs Charles Ferguson can fight Nate and RDA Vs Gillespie
Next Goat and so humble
I know Hooker is a tough guy but Islam will beat him convincingly.
have you seen Hooker's opponents vs Islam's? ...think everyone is sleeping on Dan
@@petehutchins7062 Have you seen their performance though? Dan got dismantled against Chandler.
@@silentassassin423 yeah but he sure showed up for many opponents!
I hope Hooker can really bring it on Islam, force Islam to us what he is truly capable of.
Islam has the opportunity to make a big statement here. Especially if he beats him decisively, he will confirm without a shadow of a doubt his status as a behemoth of the division inside the Octogan. However, BIG BIG props to Dan Hooker on taking such a dangerous fight on short notice. He truly is a warrior and that's a testament of the confidence that he has in himself.
This man has another 8 solid years regardless what khabib believes. Look at Jan he is 38 years old and Glover its past his 40s. I think with the right trainer and decent diet these mma fighters can fight in their late 30s early 40s.
Exactly, if chandler beats justin and islam won on Dan, he gonna get title fight.
i love how brett brings up chandler but not beniel
I 100% respect Dan Hooker, but imagine Dariush took this fight the lightweight picture would've been straight forward, winner of Gaethje v Chandler vs winner of Islam v Dariush for number one contender fight. But as it's Hooker fighting Islam whoever wins Beneil is going to be there needing a match up ffs.
Ali wouldn’t let Makhachev fight Dariush without a belt on the line. That’s what fucks up these divisions
@@xSuagg Ali is a coward.
@@xSuagg aly adbelbaziz is a snitch!
Can't wait for this fight!
He's gonna be a champ for long time once he gets his title shot
It's impossible not to like him.he is the sweet assassin
Brad Okamoto will put everyone to sleep.
Brett *
Sub by 2nd round.
Khabib’s friend
Khabib's best friend
Khabib's brother 💚
Will be a good test for both guys
Islam is a family man enjoying his best life hes finally getting more respect way to go brother.
💪💯
Damm that's crazy, but who asked?
Wow ! Islam is so coherent here
Islam vs Oliviera would be a great matchup
Islam has those crazy eyes
Islam vs Charlie Olives 🫒 would be fire
Good fight
Islam next champ
Dustin is next champ wym
@@michaelpatterson3275 Dustin got smoked by the real champ Khabib
@@michaelpatterson3275 I like Dustin but I’m not sure on the matchup against Charles. If Khabib can take dustin down, it’s almost certain that Charles will as well… Should be a good fight nonetheless.
@@sinless66 Charles is a bjj guy. His takedowns aren't close to a wrestler of kabobs caliber. Nonetheless i think chandler beats Charles in a rematch but loses to dustin. I j don't see Charlie beating Dustin
Islam is the new Khabib in the division. His the most underrated.
Possible future champion right there
i was impressed by islam understanding when no personality company man brett asked him who was his first choice between tony or hooker
Winner of this will probably go on and fight beneil and winner of that will fight for title
✔✔
Islam vs Gaethje next... winner ll fight for title
"Khooooker" Islam Makhachev
The next lightweight champion 🏆
Soft spoken....If you meet him in public, you'd think he is the type to get mugged 😁
Michael chandler vs Islam would be a crazy good fight stylistically
The next champ!
Didn't watch interview yet but lemme guess: "I smesh dis guy"
Nope
Just another casual smh
It is very easy for us tribal people to learn languages as we speak more then 3 languages ( tribal languages) which naturally boost our capabilities of learning languages.
_Next Champ._ 🔥🔥🔥💯
Gotta love that Dagestani sense of....humor?
🦅
Whens the fight
Islam vs darius plz
Champ!
Islam's nose shine like a diamond!
Dan Hooker is not going to be easy, unless He (Dan) losses focus like in the Chandler fight,
His knee could catch Islam out.
It was extremely easy...
He has the exact same height & reach as Khabib ironically
Khabib vs tony
Islam vs RDA
Never gonna happen brather never
Man everyone saying
Oliveira is to give up
I think Thas fact✅ because
We saw it little bit in the chandeler fight
Should have been a 5 rounder
@Peter Griffin 🥴
I don’t want Hooker to lose to control time. Islam hasn’t showed much ground and pound and just sitting on top of opponents isn’t a strategy I like.