Rumored DDP wrecked UFC's plans, to save IFW Islam now may have to vacate!

This can't be real? Right? Obviously Dana wants Topuria vs Islam, so that I understand.

But Islam going to WW and vacating the title seems dumb, especially if he loses. I could understand Islam vacating the 155 belt if he wins the belt at 170, but not before.

And this gets REALLY dumb when it starts talking about Topuria vs Oliveira??? Arman is clearly the #1 contender at 155. Topuria vs Oliveira for the vacant title makes zero sense. This has to be fake or made up in some way.
 
usernamee said:
Alvaro is told that? By who? Who would tell him that?
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He's part of Oliveira's team right? I know nothing about him but I see he's associated with Oliveira's gym.

I'm assuming he is leaking information that Oliveira was contacted by the UFC to ask if he was available to fight for the 155 title @ UFC 317. That probably means the UFC is preparing contingency plans.

Using a bit of logic, it doesn't sound like Islam is agreeing to fight Topuria @ UFC 317. Therefore it sounds like the backup plan is Topuria vs Oliveira. However, if Islam doesn't move up to welterweight and vacate the title, I highly doubt they strip him of the title. Not 5 months after he last fought. So best case scenario Topuria vs Oliveira will be for the interim title.

And if I'm right, I don't see Topuria agreeing to fight for an interim title. So this fight could up falling out if Topuria refuses.
 
Alpha_T83 said:
This can't be real? Right? Obviously Dana wants Topuria vs Islam, so that I understand.

But Islam going to WW and vacating the title seems dumb, especially if he loses. I could understand Islam vacating the 155 belt if he wins the belt at 170, but not before.

And this gets REALLY dumb when it starts talking about Topuria vs Oliveira??? Arman is clearly the #1 contender at 155. Topuria vs Oliveira for the vacant title makes zero sense. This has to be fake or made up in some way.
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Why would that be fake? Olives is a much more of a household name than arman
 
markys00 said:
He will if the right matchup is there for him. Imagine madallena beats Bella. What a favorable matchup that'd be for Islam, and I don't believe he's turn that one down
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Doubt it.

Islam already got beat by Aussie power Volk a fw and was gifted a victory when Volk beat him the first fight.
 
Dreyga_King of Sherbums said:
This is stupid. The double champ era needs to die. We get a bunch of people avoiding the contender que to prematurely claim they are the best ever.

Islam may actually leave the division with having to fight a single deserving LW contender in his entire title run
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You just mad Izzy couldn’t get a double champ moment.

Keep crying you lil girl.
 
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