good to have Islam

[legedema]

he is just amazing and at the same time he looked beatable against Dustin.
the speculation already start about him.
whether he should face Arman or he can jump to WW.

it is good for mma community that we have something to discuss about.

anyway , hope to see Islam fighting Arman next and if he wins LW is done for him

 

[Brendan The Hybrid Schaub]

I would like to see Islam vs arman 2 and probably another contender before he jumps to WW

 

[Lawrence]

I dunno how beatable he looked.

Dustin had all the opportunity he needed on the feet and Islam was really never hurt. Heck Islam really didn't even back-up on the feet.

Islam was also able to easily step on the gas in the 5th round and get a finish. So put that weight bully stuff to bed.

No shade on Dustin, but Islam's game is growing still and his game planning was 100% on point too.

But I would really like to see him scramble with Gamerot, & Tsurkyan..... I think those guys give him a challenge that would excite everyone as fans. Sadly the Rank squatters and money potential at 170 will probably stop that from happening.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The modern day GSP... Future Top 5 GOAT.

 

[Black9]

He didn't look beatable at all, in fact his striking looked more crisp than ever before.

 

[legedema]

He didn't look beatable at all, in fact his striking looked more crisp than ever before.

well , I am a big fan of Islam but can't say that I was not worried when Dustin clipped him a few times.
by saying he looked beatable, I am not saying he was dominated.
guess we all expected the domination of Khabib against Dustin.
anyway,Islam is always entertaining

 

[Yep]

While Dustin is generally a good striker he looked like he was drunk. Not taking anything away from Islam. Dude was a machine and as impressive as one can be. I think he rocked Dustin so badly in the beginning because Dustin was so worried about the TD (rightfully so) that it turned Dustin’s striking amateurish simultaneously making Islam look like Canelo. Having said that, it’s gonna take a perfect performance by someone to beat Islam. The man is def great at fighting. Not quite Khabib great but just short of that.

 

[VinceArch]

It's nice to see a champion fight other contenders and not immediately chase down a 2nd belt. I'm hoping Islam fights Arman and doesn't move up to 170 just yet.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

He hasn’t cleared out the division so why would he move up? Plus he’d be a small WW. Arman, Gamrot, Chandler and Olivera rematch are all good fights

 

[moosaev]

I hope people appreciate how much of a gamer Islam is. The haters have created a fake narrative that he has all the advantages. The two most hostile crowds i've seen in the UFC the last 2 years have been Islam fighting in Perth and Newark. Fact.

 

[loisestrad]

I hope people appreciate how much of a gamer Islam is.

How is he a gamer?

 

[Johnnny]

I dunno how beatable he looked.

Dustin had all the opportunity he needed on the feet and Islam was really never hurt.

Dustin landed an elbow that turned Islam's forehead into a goat's vagina.

After the fight, when they finally got it to stop menstruating, Islam's face had swollen up so much that the width now exceeded the length.

It was so swollen that he started to look like fat Khabib.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

he is just amazing and at the same time he looked beatable against Dustin.
the speculation already start about him.
whether he should face Arman or he can jump to WW.

it is good for mma community that we have something to discuss about.

anyway , hope to see Islam fighting Arman next and if he wins LW is done for him

Since their first fight, Arman has won a lot of really good fights.
But he also lost to a guy who was ranked 14th at the time and BARELY scraped by a guy who Islam dominated and finished.
Over that same time, Islam has gone 9-0 and finished two top-2 p4p fighters in the world.
Not saying Arman doesn't deserve the rematch, because, if not him, who? But I haven't seen anything from either fighter than makes me think the outcome will be different.

 

[Poirierfan]

It feels like the UFC has no real stars anymore. Islam is great but he has the charisma of a donut.

 

[usernamee]

Dustin landed an elbow that turned Islam's forehead into a goat's vagina.

After the fight, when they finally got it to stop menstruating, Islam's face had swollen up so much that the width now exceeded the length.

It was so swollen that he started to look like fat Khabib.

He'll never be as much of a gamer as Khabib tho

 

[HHJ]

It feels like the UFC has no real stars anymore. Islam is great but he has the charisma of a donut.

So what?

Stars are for casuals

 

[BangBang]

he is just amazing and at the same time he looked beatable against Dustin.
the speculation already start about him.
whether he should face Arman or he can jump to WW.

it is good for mma community that we have something to discuss about.

anyway , hope to see Islam fighting Arman next and if he wins LW is done for him

not sure he beats Arman. It’s a pick em fight for me. I’d like to see him win - i find his vulnerability and willingness to engage exciting to watch.

I hope Max gets to reclaim the FW belt so he can move up permanently to LW. The way he dismantled Gaethje has me licking at the lips at the mere prospect….

 

[Poirierfan]

So what?

Stars are for casuals

Maybe, but not many fighters interest me besides just a handful these days.

 

[Kwic]

Looking forward to Arman and Gamrot fights for them scrambles.
Arman will try to keep it on the feet while Gamrot will be shooting like crazy which will be interesting to see if Islam obliges, if he does that will be a fun fight.

Oliveira also is interesting, maybe he won't fold like he did the last time, giving that arm triangle on a silver platter.

 

[nostradumbass]

He hasn’t cleared out the division so why would he move up? Plus he’d be a small WW. Arman, Gamrot, Chandler and Olivera rematch are all good fights

Lol, yeah, he needs to fight Jalin Turner too before I'm convinced. He's beaten #1, 2, and 4, #3 was just brutally KO'd and probably isn't going to fight again this year, but Islam needs to beat everybody twice and then start dumpster diving for contenders with losing records and low ranked snoozers.