Double-champ vs. Double-champ (Islam vs Topueira)

[ChessJitsu]

I don't think Illia's chances would look good and he'll look dwarfed but it would be the UFC's first ever champ champ vs champ champ fight.

Perhaps GOAT-declaring dynamics.

 

[OldFashion]

Sure. Make Ilia go up to 170. I don't think Islam will make 155 ever again after this

 

[El Fernas]

This fight should happen at 155, and 155 only, Topuria got the belt off the scraps of Makhachev, Topuria hasnt even defended to be getting a free chance at a 3rd belt, 155 only.

 

[John Cena]

If Illia can't stop the TD, it's gonna be a long night and he's just counting on his hands.
I'll be like Conor/Khabib

 

[BonesWinckleJones]

being a midget like volk/ilia is the kryptonite of wrestlers,those people got a strong base and the legs too small for you to grab.. i got ilia by round 2 KO

 

[JoeRowe]

Fuck that. 170 is litered with Title challengers and is already logjammed as fuck.

 

[Poirierfan]

Hell no, everyone stay in one fucking division.

 

[jeff7b9]

If they want that fight they should prove.it by stacking bodies.


If August comes around and they ask again whilst standing over the lifeless bodies of Paddy, Arman, Morales and Shavkat.... all beaten by JBG worthy stoppages

Then maybe


But make a case.

Ilia needs to create a big enough puddle of blood to literally write "170" on the octagon canvas using the blood of his befallen victim as paint.



Then... yes

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Topuria has the touch of death and he's willing to step forward and swing for the fences. Already makes him super dangerous. Islam sure as hell won't be standing with him for more than one punch at a time

I still don't know how good Topurias ground game is. I'd like to think Islam beats him badly on the ground if it makes it there

 

[bng]

Fuck that. 170 is litered with Title challengers and is already logjammed as fuck.

nt Gaetje

 

[STAY GOLD]

being a midget like volk/ilia is the kryptonite of wrestlers

 

[Wicked_1]

No way it happens. No way Islam fights at 155 again and I don't see Topuria going to 170. He is too small for 170. He might still have the ko power sure but as we saw in the co main event size matters and Topuria will never be a big 170.

 

[BonesWinckleJones]

how it got anything to do with wrestling?

 

[Meathead Jock]

Would have been a competitive fight at 155. At 170 Islam crushes him and it's not close.

 

[STAY GOLD]

how it got anything to do with wrestling?

Islam got 4 of 9 takedowns. Volk had no takedowns out of 4.

 

[HeadKickerV2]

being a midget like volk/ilia is the kryptonite of wrestlers,those people got a strong base and the legs too small for you to grab.. i got ilia by round 2 KO

Thats true, but Ilia once said that he doesnt like to wrestle in his fights cause he gets tired easily... if thats true hes fcked... especially if its at 170 and he has more weight to carry

 

[Prazeres]

170 got Morales, Shavkat, Garry if he beats Belal, Prates and maybe Usman all looking for a title shot. Ilia can wait or face one of them if he wants to skip the line.