Is Islam Machachev the real deal?

[Thc Sargon]

He was good last night and I seen him one other time. Great wrestling like khabib, looks like he has some standup too. I would like to see him against a 8-15 fighter.

PS I probably didn’t spell his name right.

 

[Reach4theSky]

A step up in competition would give us a clearer picture to where he's at. His opponent had a terrible showing..

 

[DarkneT]

I dunno he seems pretty generic to me

 

[ChaelSonnen]

His stand-up looks better than Khabib's tbh. I'd like to see him against some of the upper-echelon fighters in the LW division.

 

[Fossor]

He is not as agressive as Khabib, but more technical. Khabib tries to beat the shit out of his opponnents on the ground, while Islam went for a nice armbar.

 

[GBJohn]

He was good last night and I seen him one other time. Great wrestling like khabib, looks like he has some standup too. I would like to see him against a 8-15 fighter.

PS I probably didn’t spell his name right.

I don't know, but I think he deserves someone with a better record than 8-15. Did you have someone specific in mind?
(Yeah, I know you meant rankings, and I agree. I just read it that way first, so I had to make the comment.)

 

[Noleggeisha]

Cute first name in any case.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Slick. Slick. Sambo... Either top 15 or Brock Lesner....

 

[allaf]

So far he has always showed great skill and finishes.
That dude is the real deal for sure, mark my words.

 

[jojoRed]

I think he a Khabib with better striking but slightly worse grappling. He could be a contender and maybe champ.

 

[Your Salad]

 

[Diunx]

There must be a LW named Christian in the roster, make that fight.

 

[Thc Sargon]

There must be a LW named Christian in the roster, make that fight.

Lol

 

[Thc Sargon]

I don't know, but I think he deserves someone with a better record than 8-15. Did you have someone specific in mind?
(Yeah, I know you meant rankings, and I agree. I just read it that way first, so I had to make the comment.)

No one specific. I think he would beat anyone in that spot. Raging Al would be a good match up for him. But no one specific.

 

[Deleted member 546119]

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Clearly has a strong fan base.

 

[GBJohn]

No one specific. I think he would beat anyone in that spot. Raging Al would be a good match up for him. But no one specific.

I like that idea, but it would send the Nurmagomedov comparison completely out of control.

 

[Heavy Hands]

There must be a LW named Christian in the roster, make that fight.

LMFAO. I was wondering if there was a christian amongst the roster the last time one of this guys threads came up

 

[Jim Gilmore]

He is not as agressive as Khabib, but more technical. Khabib tries to beat the shit out of his opponnents on the ground, while Islam went for a nice armbar.

How was so calm with like 30 seconds left getting that arm loose.

 

[Wicked_1]

He seems legit, we will see soon. I cant imagine the ufc wont give him a top 10 fighter next.