However, the five-round affair will be contested at 160 lb, instead of the predefined divisional weight of 155 lb.
The UFC hasn’t explained its decision to set the bout at a catchweight. However, Chael Sonnen has offered his take on what could’ve led Green to accept or perhaps request the fight to take place at 160 lb.
During a recent episode of his Bad Guy Inc podcast, ‘The American Gangster’ gave his opinion on the matter:
Watch Chael Sonnen discuss the Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green catchweight fight in the video below:
Michael Bisping on what makes Bobby Green a dangerous fight for Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev is a heavy favorite going into this matchup due to his spectacular Dagestani wrestling that his friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov, also used to such good effect throughout his career.
However, Michael Bisping believes that Green could pose a significant standup threat to the Russian fighter when the two meet inside the cage.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Bisping had this to say about Green’s chances against Makhachev:
Watch Michael Bisping highlight Bobby Green’s keys to winning against Makhachev below:
Islam Makhachev (21-1) is coming off an impressive first-round submission win over Dan Hooker at UFC 267. Meanwhile, Bobby Green (29-12-1) just earned a unanimous decision victory over Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271 on February 12.
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