Just a few days after his unanimous decision victory, the UFC lightweight contender Bobby Green will soon be back in action. He will take on the number four lightweight fighter, Islam Makhachev, in the main event of UFC Vegas 49.

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Earlier, Makhachev was set to clash against Beneil Dariush. However, the latter suffered an injury during his training and had to pull out of the fight. Hence, ‘King’ chimed in and took the fight on a 10 days’ notice.

It is a sheer bold move by the American lightweight fighter to go against one of the best from the division in such a short time. However, the Dagestan native might have taken him lightly, according to Green.

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“It’s interesting. I feel like he’s underestimating me. I feel like he’s laughing. He’s doing all these little things, but that’s okay. He makes me feel like he’s not taking me seriously.”– Green told Combate. (Translated by Google)

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‘King’ is currently on a two-fight undefeated streak. He has one knockout and one unanimous decision wins in his last two outings. Meanwhile, the Russian mauler has leapfrogged the division by destroying his opponents.

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Although Makhachev is bagging some impressive wins under his name, ‘King’ believes the Dagestan native is a boring fighter.

Bobby Green says Islam Makhachev is a boring fighter

Makhachev is undefeated in the promotion since 2015. He is on an amazing nine-fight win streak. The Russian fighter is currently number four on the lightweight roster.

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He has secured a finish in the last three of his fights. Given his current run in the division, Makhachev is very close to bagging a title shot. Despite his impressive wins in the promotion, Green believes the Russian-born is a boring fighter.

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Ahead of his first UFC main event, ‘King’ in an interview said, “Even if he’s getting finishes, it’s still been boring. So my whole thing is entertainment, excitement. He can be championship material, but it’s just f**king boring. Nobody wants to see it. Nobody cares. I fall asleep watching his fights.”

‘King’ is an amazing striker. He delivered an impressive performance in his last fight. Hence, it will excite the fight fans to see how this match turns out.

What are your thoughts on Green’s words? Who do you think between Green and Makhachev will get his hands raised at the end of the fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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