Makhachev won UFC gold in a second weight class back in Nov. 2025 when he defeated Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision. It was the elite Dagestan fighter’s grappling that made headlines, but Adesanya feels Makhachev’s constant feinting stood out. 🤝⚡️ Israel Adesanya compliments Islam Makhachev’s feinting game, and uses the JDM fight as an example of the best feints he’s seen in the UFC“[For the best in the UFC], you look at Islam vs JDM, I was very impressed with Islam’s feinting. I always say sometimes, I… pic.twitter.com/04pehOUEpn — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) August 5, 2026“You look at Islam vs. JDM, I was very impressed with Islam’s feinting,” Adesanya said. Do you think Islam Makhachev’s standup could give Ian Machado Garry some problems, or are you expecting the titleholder to focus on his grappling primarily?