AnkalaevUFC needs a big star to push to the middle eastern regions, and now with Khabib & Chimaev gone who will get the big push?
Options:
- Belal Muhammad
- Islam Makhachev
- Mike Perry
what country if u don't mind me asking?I live in the middle east and believe me when I say no one gives a shit about this sport here
I never even met someone who watch the sport in my country
even abu dhabi cards most of the audience are tourists
I think you should say european muslim countries
Islam speaks english,just not as well or as quick as Khabib. Khabib didnt speak english until he was at AKA i think,cos i remember him just speaking russian before.No one there right now. None of the others talk. Even if they get fans from their talent none have that superstar power right now. Islam whispers and barely speaks english.
The combination of whispering and barely speaking english is the point. Khabib was still a bit more outgoing and had character. He was the guy with the “weird wig” and wore shirts that said if sambo was easy it would be called jiu jitsu. Islam doesnt really market himself in any type of way.Islam speaks english,just not as well or as quick as Khabib. Khabib didnt speak english until he was at AKA i think,cos i remember him just speaking russian before.
I dont see him being as marketable as Khabib,even if he was more active...but the muslim fans seem to love him so he had his supporters there.The combination of whispering and barely speaking english is the point. Khabib was still a bit more outgoing and had character. He was the guy with the “weird wig” and wore shirts that said if sambo was easy it would be called jiu jitsu. Islam doesnt really market himself in any type of way.
Khonar al-Gregor