How do we see Islam VS JDM going

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

I will copy this from a comment I made back in May

I feel like it’s gonna be super close, Belal was the true test for JDMs takedown defence (he had a broken arm and was battling staph in the Gilbert fight, and had to do a double weight against Basil) he scrambled like crazy in that match and Belal has trained with team Khabib before

But on the flip slide, Belal is 36 not getting any younger has zero submission threat and that’s what gonna be the game changer against Islam, I don’t know if JDM will be able to really scramble as much against Islam with the threat of a Submission, plus I also think Islam will probably be even more muscular and stronger for this fight.

Islam is claiming that bulking up to WW isn’t going to well at the moment, and it’s tricky because Islam had a war with Dustin while battling Staph, but Dustin was also 35 broke his ribs during camp and tore his acl of the bone and made it to round 5 before being subbed, I still stand on my opinion that if Islam didn’t have to do the strict rehydration rules of Australia and didn’t have a rough cut that he would have dominated Volk, the more I have rewatched Islam VS Volk I score it 49-46 Islam but can see and argument for 48-47 Islam

What do you all think?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

JDM TKO 3

 

[VinceArch]

I think Islam wins with a submission, but it'll definitely be a hard fight.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

I don't think JDM is the huge test waiting for him at 170... Islam should take this one rather easy compared to a Shavkat , Brady , Garry and maybe Usman and Leon...

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Islam smesh.

 

[nostradumbass]

Islam probably chokes him out. It'll be way more interesting to see again some of the better grapplers. Assuming 2 of them will have to fight each other later this year, Shavkat or Brady or maybe even Usman are all more interesting fights for Islam.

 

[MrBlackheart]

Islam chokes out JDM, Volk reacts with demoralized head shaking.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Jack beats him up prob wins a decision

 

[Cameron]

JDM TKO 3

Think this. JDM will stay standing and make Islam get more and more desperate.

As the fight continues he will get extended and the pressure JDM puts on him will lead to a finish.

JDM makes it look easy.

 

[USA!USA!]

Islam is a better fighter than Belal

Islam UD

 

[moosaev]

JDM TKO 3

Didn’t you say islam ducked Topuria? Fuckin fraud lol

 

[moosaev]

Very hard to say because we don’t know how much the 155 weight cut has been depleting Islam. He could look significantly stronger at 170, or he could struggle taking and keeping JDM down. Unlike Topuria-Oliveira this is a legit step up fight against a young killer where the outcome is completely unknown.

 

[xhaydenx]

JDM clubs Duckachev like a baby seal within 2 rounds.

The Aussie domination of the UFC will roll on.

 

[Preston broadus]

Islam via darce

 

[KO Shotz]

If Islam can get JDM to the ground then that's where JDM will have problems. If not, JDM wins easily.

 

[15089371]

JDM's wrestling is gonna be on point coming off fresh of the Belal fight, and he will have Craig Jones in his camp and we've seen it's effect as Islam had a hard time being succesfull on the ground against Volk. I see it being a tough fight, but Islam grinding it out and getting a submission in round 4-5.

 

[Left Hook Lacy]

Against Burns, his defensive grappling was really good, but his takedown defense wasnt. Makes you wonder.

 

[Adamant]

It's hard to vote against Islam until he gives me a reason to. He may just go in there and ragdoll JDM like he's done to most of the others.

 

[Mock Artwork]

I’m gonna say Islam by stoppage. I just don’t see JDM keeping the game where he needs it.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Comfortable win for Islam. JDM wont win a round and probably wont last the distance.