I think this ends the Topuria vs Islam outcome debate

[Hymen Crusher]

Huge Dustin fan but he is going to sleep.

 

[Streeter]

First: I'm done doubting Ilia. Dude is unreal.

But let me raise a question: do you believe Ilia could stand & bang against Dustin @155 and win?

Because Islam was ahead of Poirier in the stand up.

Islam does well standing. BECAUSE OF TAKE DOWN THREAT.

Take that away an DP knocks Mak out - as Maks striking will then look very average. Bath tub brigaders will deny this and tout MaK as this world class striker now- he ISN'T

 

[Karate Kid]

finding it silly that ppl are letting their liking of Dustin qualify him as a genuine contender against a better fighter in Topuria

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Ilia would beat dustin but I think dustin does better than holloway due to his power and willingness to exchange in the pocket, Ilia wins a close decision

 

[Gabe]

This thread has no point existing.

 

[Karate Kid]

personally, i think the best way to end the Islam v Toporio debate is not for them to fight,

but to have Toporio fight Dustin Poirier.

thought process of TS:

Topuria
Topuria
Topuria
Topuria
Topuria
To....Poirier?

 

[Hank Grill]

Alhamdulillah, you say you don't doubt him then immediately doubt him

 

[wildchild88]

Islam is a huge LW, Ilia is a stocky FW.

Islam’s wrestling is beastly, can’t see Topuria beating him.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Ilia would spark out Dustin in the first or second.

 

[joy2day]

The premise of this thread is a weak sauce of MMAth. Dustin is planning an upcoming retirement fight, and it won't be against Illia, so it's a moot point anyway.

 

[moosaev]

First: I'm done doubting Ilia. Dude is unreal.

But let me raise a question: do you believe Ilia could stand & bang against Dustin @155 and win?

Because Islam was ahead of Poirier in the stand up.

MMA math don’t work bro. Styles make fights.

 

[BowserJr]

Prime Dustin beats Ilia at 155. His boxing is good enough to hang with ilia once you add the reach advantage it surpasses ilia.

Ilia best shot is the Islam approach and go wrestle heavy to start

 

[r-harper-1]

Ilia doesn't have to win the whole thing. He was getting outstruck by Volk and Max, but once he got a good position he hurt them. But Dustin is hard to put away and is still dangerous when he's hurt.

If they make the Islam fight and Ilia is the underdog, I'm putting my money on Ilia.

I actually think Arman is a tougher fight for Ilia at LW. Strong LW and he won't spend much time striking.

Out struck by Max is crazy

 

[hector domino]

Islam does well standing. BECAUSE OF TAKE DOWN THREAT.

Take that away an DP knocks Mak out - as Maks striking will then look very average. Bath tub brigaders will deny this and tout MaK as this world class striker now- he ISN'T

You have a fairpoint BUT Charles wasnt afraid of any takedowns(he welcomes it) and Mak made him look dogshit on the feet. Its ofcourse nowhere near as good as Ilia BUT dude is levels above Khabib

 

[Chayanne]

Topuria must surrender his title and then move to a heavier division. Islam has nothing to gain now against a smaller opponent, has everything to lose

 

[RichardHarrow]

This ends the debate ? I bet you graduated summa cum laude.

 

[Elegant]

I don't think anyone who gets dropped, slept, and finished multiple times in their prime has much of a chance against Topuria

 

[Rapa]

I think Dustin puts Ilia's lights out.

I think Gaethje, Chandler, Oliveira, would as well.

Islam chokes him out inside of 3 rounds.

Dude saw ilias fight against emmet and then decides to write this bullshit

 

[HHJ]

Can't "Like" ... due to double-yellow ... but WORD

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Clean Record = Excellence, Success

 

[HHJ]

I don't think anyone who gets dropped, slept, and finished multiple times in their prime has much of a chance against Topuria

I mean Max never was knocked out and even he got blown out of there