Robert Whittaker thinks Islam Makhachev has a big experience advantage over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 . Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Saturday’s main event ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Whittaker, a former UFC middleweight champion has been impressed with Makhachev’s growth as a fighter, and points to his recent strength of schedule as a factor. Makhachev’s past four wins have come over former champion Charles Oliveira, back-to-back against ex-featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski, and most recently Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in June
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‘There’s a skill gap’: Robert Whittaker shares prediction for UFC 311 main event – MMA Junkie