If Islam were to fight Leon and win....

[Iroh]

...will he defend the WW belt in your opinion? Assuming in this situation either Belal or Shavkat would get the next shot.

Feel free to elaborate on your opinion.

Just wondering what my Sherbrethren think

All opinions are appreciated!

 

[JKS]

He will defend it, they UFC will decide who.

 

[Iroh]

I'll add that Islam has already talked about planning to retire in the relatively near future.

 

[Fengxian]

Prob gonna retire right away. He has talked about retirement a couple times.

Either way he shouldn't get the title shot until he at least defend 155 against Justin and Arman.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Him and Belal being good training buddies makes me doubt Islam is seriously shooting for the 170 belt and definitely won't be defending even if he is

 

[Iroh]

People there is a poll. It's fun to click. Don't be scared, homie!

 

[User9992]

I doubt he would defend against likes of Shavkat.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

Hard to say. He hasn't even defended his LW belt against any ranked LW contenders.

 

[Spiderbite]

There's no option for him to defend the Welterweight belt against Lightweight contenders.

 

[gracie_barra_samurai]

Volk will get the first shot lol.

Islam might be thinking of his end game as Usman is ready to become the next 155 champ

 

[Fatback96]

Can we stop with every single champ wanting to move up. How about we just move everyone up a weight class and call it day.

 

[Levi_]

I'll add that Islam has already talked about planning to retire in the relatively near future.

Promise to mom?

 

[Paolo Delutis]

...will he defend the WW belt in your opinion? Assuming in this situation either Belal or Shavkat would get the next shot.

Feel free to elaborate on your opinion.

Just wondering what my Sherbrethren think

All opinions are appreciated!

He wont defend he will retire 100%

Hes only wanting to move up so he doesn't have to fight against 155ers as defenses and so he doesn't surpass his boy Khabib at LW .. probably the most calculated and hand picked career ever

If he won he would retire mark my words ...1000%

 

[Nobru]

I'll add that Islam has already talked about planning to retire in the relatively near future.

yeah
not like it would be the first time a dagestani wins a few decent fights and retire calling themselves the greatest

 

[Choco]

What about defending his fucking belt against a fighter of the actual belt's weightclass? For once? Is this too much to ask for?

Everyone hating on Leon, that at least defended tiwce against WWs for trying to move up, but Islam that fougth the same FW twice, gets a pass.

 

[Dr brakestick]

I think he'll retire and another one of his homies will start coming through the 155 rankings.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Why would he move up? It's one thing to tweet but another thing to sign the contract.

 

[eddi]

I'll add that Islam has already talked about planning to retire in the relatively near future.

He shouldnt retire he's still in his prime he should fight more

 

[laleggenda27]

I voted no. It seems to me like Islam is doing what a lot champions do--cherry pick what they perceive to be a favorable style matchup. It's why GSP wanted Bisping, Usman wanted Blachowicz, Jones wanted Gane/Stipe, etc.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Go back to LW, beating Colby's clone in Belal does nothing for him.