Islam Makhachev, The Southpaw Kick, and the Nature of Weaknesses

How Islam Makhachev retained, and the inevitable resurfacing of old wounds.

When the first fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski wrapped up, everyone was already thinking about the rematch. Not only was it wonderfully competitive, but the areas in which each had success left lots of room for compelling adjustments. Against all expectations, Makhachev largely won on the feet, while Volkanovski did a brilliant j…