Craig Jones isn’t too sold on Islam Makhachev’s submission game.
Jones, a multiple-time IBJJF world championship medalist and 2019 ADCC runner up, has been an integral part of Alexander Volkanovski’s camp for his title fight against lightweight champion Makhachev, which headlines Saturday’s UFC 284 event at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Although Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) has 11 career submissions – including his title-winning arm-triangle choke of Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October, Jones doesn’t rate his technique too highly.
