Islam Makhachev almost broke Dan Hooker's arm with a nasty kimura submission at UFC 267
- Islam Makhachev virtually broke Dan Hooker's arm with a nasty kimura method at UFC 267.
- Hooker refused to faucet to the submission in the primary card light-weight battle in Abu Dhabi.
- The referee intervened, so there was no snap. Watch it proper right here.
ABU DHABI - Islam Makhachev virtually broke Dan Hooker's arm with a nasty kimura submission at UFC 267, a 14-fight MMA occasion Insider attended Saturday on the Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi.
A protege of Khabib Nurmagomedov's, Makhachev has grow to be a fan favourite within the United Arab Emirates as he climbs greater in his mentor's previous light-weight division.
Victory this weekend edges him even additional up the rankings at 155-pounds, because the 30-year-old sambo specialist wanted solely half a spherical to safe victory towards New Zealand's top-tier striker Hooker.
With nearly all of the motion on the mat, Makhachev had management, asserted his authority, and, although Hooker tried to tie him up from backside place, Makhachev managed to isolate his opponent's arm.
Previous to his battle Saturday, Makhachev had completed 4 fights by submission and used three totally different methods - a rear-naked choke (x2), armbar, and an arm-triangle choke.
Maybe impressed by Nurmagomedov, who he spoke glowingly of via struggle week, Makhachev might have been considering of the kimura the retired, former UFC champ completed Michael Johnson with at UFC 205, 5 years in the past.
Towards Hooker, Makhachev cranked a kimura of his personal and used such leverage, bending his opponent's limb in such a horrible angle, that it seemed like Hooker's bone may break.
However Hooker wouldn't faucet, and earlier than there was a snap, the referee intervened and referred to as time on the competition. It was throughout.
Watch Makhachev forged his magic proper right here:
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"I knew once I take him down, I can end anybody," Makhachev stated after his elite win.
"My grappling degree is best than everybody within the division. MMA floor recreation, I've one of the best within the division."
The 30-year-old then stated he has his crosshairs on the UFC's light-weight championship.
" I'm prepared for a title battle. It doesn't matter. This division is a bit of bit sleepy. I awoke this division," he stated.
"I'm coming to take this belt and maintain this belt a few years."
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