MMA Thread

I don't think Ilia is moving to 170 after this match, as easy as it was to KO Charles, Ilia did look small, comfortably manhandled on that fence pin and takedown, though he did manage to scramble it. I'm still gonna put my money on Islam for now, unless jdm smacks him
Jdm lowkey is a harder fight for Islam
I think the Georgian fighters have the number of the Dagestan fighters tbh

Look at Merab against Umar. Now Islam is definitely above Umar, but I think the matchup is better than JDM tbh
 
when you end up on your back during a takedown attempt it's not your takedown anymore
For sure, I did say he scrambled his way out of it
I meant the initial sequence

I think the Georgian fighters have the number of the Dagestan fighters tbh

Look at Merab against Umar. Now Islam is definitely above Umar, but I think the matchup is better than JDM tbh
Comparing Islam with Umar is criminal, Islam is a longtime belt holder and the lifetime training partner of Khabib, Umar could never reach those guys level. Topuria has it all, the man is dedicated, talented and is on a mission, but at the end of the day if he meets someone of Islam's caliber a couple kgs of muscle short, it's gonna be hard to argue for him no matter what
I think we'll know for sure once we see Islam at 170 next match
 
For sure, I did say he scrambled his way out of it
I meant the initial sequence


Comparing Islam with Umar is criminal, Islam is a longtime belt holder and the lifetime training partner of Khabib, Umar could never reach those guys level. Topuria has it all, the man is dedicated, talented and is on a mission, but at the end of the day if he meets someone of Islam's caliber a couple kgs of muscle short, it's gonna be hard to argue for him no matter what
I think we'll know for sure once we see Islam at 170 next match
Compare Volk vs Islam 1 to Volk vs Topuria though.

Volk vs Islam 2 was Volk on 10 days notice so I dont think it can be used, and Topuria definitely outperformed Islam and that was Volk as his familiar weight.
 
I have this funny feeling in my gut that Topuria is gonna make everyone's jaw drop, even though he's already the favourite.

I'm imagining a performance where him vs Islam will become a pick 'em on the betting lines overnight.
:jordanmf:

Suddenly there are plenty of people online who say Islam ducked, as if he foresaw Topuria's performance at 155. The Weasle is now also saying he doesn't know who'd win between Topuria and Islam.
 
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