Media Abdulmanap: Islam Makhachev Will Get A Fight Soon. It's Diego Ferreira

[Timurd123]

Bruh, Khabib and Tony had to win nine fights to get their title shots. Islam won't fight Khabib and Diego is just another aging BR to the UFC, these guys will have to win over ten fights before the UFC thinks about giving either a title shot. Conor will probably fight Khabib four times before Diego even sniffs a title shot. Sad but true.

Lol, I agree with your sentiment, there’s not a lot of contenders left at 155 after Gaetjhe and if Connor loses the rematch and its as competitive as the first he’s probably going to jump up to WW or maybe even go into boxing

 

[Dilan Cummingsworth]

Islam will be destroyed

 

[Dilan Cummingsworth]

Diego will KO Islam

 

[Goldentrophy]

Kevin Lee would've been a much easier opponent for Islam, this will be a tough fight.

Ahem Kevin Lee?
The Fighter you're referring to?

 

[Ackmed]

Diego is taking the easy way out, asking for Al Iaquinta or the winner of Felder vs Hooker.

He's another that can be added to the "Ducked Islam" list.

 

[The Half Blood Prince]

Respect to the Texas Brazilian taking a fight absolutely nobody wants!!!

its cause he is a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and Islam is predominately a ground fighter so Makhachev's strength does play right into Ferreria's strength

 

[The Half Blood Prince]

This fight on paper looks very similar to Makchaev's last fight against Davi Ramos

It can either be a great grappling fight or 2 grapplers standing up and trading and not being that good. Looks like it will be a good fight though

 

[Fedor_Silva]

This fight on paper looks very similar to Makchaev's last fight against Davi Ramos

It can either be a great grappling fight or 2 grapplers standing up and trading and not being that good. Looks like it will be a good fight though

Ramos is a midget, with a regular striking game. Ferreira is much more dangerous

 

[xyzxyz94]

Diego is taking the easy way out, asking for Al Iaquinta or the winner of Felder vs Hooker.

He's another that can be added to the "Ducked Islam" list.

Evidence?

 

[Ackmed]

Evidence?

He says it on the last episode of UFC Unfiltered

 

[fortheo]

He says it on the last episode of UFC Unfiltered

I don't remember him ever mentioning Islam. Is there any source that Islam vs. ferreira was even trying to be made other than a random tweet from some Russian mma fan? It seems like Islam was never on ferreira's radar.

 

[moogie101]

Wow, and after Kevin Lee did all he could to get this fight. Still this is still a good fight but after the constant complaints that no-one would fight Islam this makes him look bad.

 

[Ackmed]

I don't remember him ever mentioning Islam. Is there any source that Islam vs. ferreira was even trying to be made other than a random tweet from some Russian mma fan? It seems like Islam was never on ferreira's radar.

Good point - it could have just been a fantasy match-up / rumour from the start.

There was no video or link to Abdulmanap confirming any discussions.

 

[MGS]

Listened to Diego ( UFC Unfiltered ) talking about his village back in Brazil , so far recluse, had to take a plane just to go in the city, would take days to get a doctor, that dude did not have it easy, big respect. Very chill and down to earth, and pretty good english actually, miles ahead from Aldo and A.Silva, will root for him.