Islam Makhachev is warning Dustin Poirier about relying on the guillotine choke move in their upcoming showdown. Makhachev holds the lightweight title and is gearing up to defend it against Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1.
During a past fight, Poirier made several attempts at executing guillotine chokes but was unable to secure them, turning instead to his boxing expertise. Despite Poirier’s insistence on using the guillotine choke as a winning strategy, Makhachev believes it will backfire and ultimately decide the outcome of the fight.
Makhachev envisions the fight kicking off with his takedown efforts against Poirier countering with a guillotine choke. Makhachev trusts in his defensive skills to counter this move and anticipates Poirier ending up exposing his back, leading to Makhachev’s victory.
Even though Poirier has taken a light-hearted approach to the situation, including releasing merchandise related to guillotine chokes, Makhachev remains laser-focused on the fight and is resolute about not falling prey to Poirier’s favored move.
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