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Creatine Islam vs pre-USADA Hendricks

Punchers chance. Islam's striking is too diverse, he would chop Pig Rig's legs down before he even knew what hit him.

Only WW I have beating Islam consistently now that I've seen his strength transition to the higher weightclass is the GOAT.
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Islam wins by 5-round blanket of fear. Otherwise Hendricks knocks him out.
 
Pig Rig had the pedigree but wasn't as great an MMA wrestler as people think he was. He gave up a fair few TDs in his career had 63% TD defence.

That's not to say his MMA wrestling sucked by any stretch, but it's hardly the elite record that inspires confidence against Islam.

Islam would likely have his way with him on the feet while mixing in TDs, but of course the pre-USADA Pig could always land that killshot.
 
This would be a good fight. People forget what a beast Hendricks was on 70% USADA testing.

I literally have no recollection of how Hendricks was off his back though.
Incredibly hard to take down...I don't think he's ever really been on his back....

Gastelum, Wonderboy, costa everyone I can remember beating him did it standing

He has a low output and small gas tank kind of like Yoel. Islam would probably be able to out point him standing.
 
This would be a good fight. People forget what a beast Hendricks was on 70% USADA testing.

I literally have no recollection of how Hendricks was off his back though.
Koscheck had some success holding him down in R3

 
It would primarily be a striking match; Islam isn't taking Hendricks down in the first couple rounds.

Islam is obviously more skilled and diverse on the feet, but Hendricks had huge power in his hands. And I think his boxing was better than people remember.

Islam is very defensively responsible, so I'd favor him to avoid the big shots and earn a decision victory. But I wouldn't be surprised if Hendricks put his lights out.
 
for a second i got khamzat and islam mixed up there.

pre-usada hendricks had scary touch of death power but i think the edge goes to islam. more diverse striking, better overall grappling.
 
GSP beats Mak I dont know who wins GSP vs Khabib. Other than GSP i don't know another ww who beats either if being honest .
 
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