Mixed martial arts fighter Jeff Monson admitted that he was surprised by the early victory of the Russian Islam Makhachev over Charles Oliveira, since the knockout is the “trick” of the Brazilian. Monson shared his impressions of the battle with .
“They actually asked me who would win. I answered that they were equal fighters, 50/50, but I bet on Islam. In response, they told me: “Oh, well, I see, because he is a wrestler?” – and I thought it was so. Oliveira is a knockout magician, but the chance that he will put Islam is zero, “ – said the interlocutor.
According to Monson, he did not expect such a quick and decisive onslaught of the Russian, although he had no doubts about the positive outcome of the fight.
“I was sure that Islam would win, but in a more calculated way; that he would control the fight even though his punch was not as strong as Oliviera’s. But it turned out that he won with one choke. To be honest, I’m surprised. The knockout is Oliveira’s thing, but it was the knockout of the century, he deserved the title.” the fighter concluded.
Earlier, Monson called unfair the decision of the judges about the defeat of the Russian Petr Yan in the fight with Sean O’Malley.
