Jorge Masvidal endorses Yaroslav Amosov as threat to Islam Makhachev

Jorge Masvidal expressed confidence that Yaroslav Amosov would be a challenging opponent for Islam Makhachev. Masvidal, who has trained with Amosov at American Top Team, highlighted the Ukrainian fighter's notable skills, including his past as a Bellator champion. Amosov holds a record of 30 wins and 1 loss in MMA and is currently 2-0 in the UFC. Following recent victories over Neil Magny and Joel Alvarez, both Masvidal and Dustin Poirier believe Amosov presents a difficult matchup for Makhachev, citing his size, strength, and wrestling ability.

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