Josh Thomson sees only one contender who could give UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev a challenge.
Thomson was a training partner of Makhachev’s at American Kickboxing Academy, so he’s more than familiar with his game. The former Strikeforce lightweight champ thinks Dariush’s well-rounded game could pose problems for Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC), who has dominated opposition with his elite-level grappling.
