Islam haters have no shame

[Marko Polo]

Mma striking includes TD threat. Just like setting up kicks with punches, you have to se up strikes with TD threats. If you can't due that then you're lacking in the striking element of mma.

Same thing in reverse. You grappling is lacking if you can't use strikes to enter into a takedown. It's all part of the game

Using the word striking on its own implies your talking about technique etc. Islam is very tactical, but when he actually throws a lot of the time his flailing unless he’s throwing a 1-2 straight. Show me one instance of him throwing any kind of hook, any kind of combination in the pocket. Sure he’s effective, that’s not up for debate.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Man won 14 in a row, tied LW defense record, finished 7 out of last 8 fights. And all I hear I that he gasses and how max is going to beat him. I guess if Islam strangles Holloway, we’d just keep hearing how he beat another FW. It’s always something.

Islam is great but can't I just hate him? Fuck that guy

 

[markg171]

they both looked like shit

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I have plenty of shame, excuse you

 

[TheEagle-22]

Islam's haters are hilarious. They were banking so hard on Charles to beat him, then on Volk then on Poirier. That's all they have going for them, pathetic virgins.

 

[filthybliss]

Islam is really fucking good. He has arguably the best striking in the LW division, best all around fighter. Max has looked really fucking good in his last fight, Islam hasnt. Does it really surprise you that people want to see that matchup?

Ok, you can say he’s the best fighter p4p but best striking in the division, fuck no. Dustin, Gaejthe and even Charles are better strikers than him. Islam is a better striker than Khabib but let’s not overrate it.

 

[filthybliss]

Islam's haters are hilarious. They were banking so hard on Charles to beat him, then on Volk then on Poirier. That's all they have going for them, pathetic virgins.

“You are such a virgin for not meat riding the same men as I do”

Charles, Volk and Dustin are stand up dudes, I just like them more than Islam. That doesn’t mean I hate him…

 

[Pious Augustus]

1 title defense against a ranked LW opponent.

p4p #1 ranked fighter

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

p4p #1 ranked fighter

with 1 title defense at his weight class. lol.

 

[Pious Augustus]

with 1 title defense at his weight class. lol.

He defended it 3 times in his weight class, Volk was a 155er when he fought Islam and the fight was for the 155 belt

it's funny how you cry "RaNkIngs" and completely disregard them when I remind you that Islam is ranked #1 p4p

are you a believer in rankings or not?

 

[The Siege]

Man won 14 in a row, tied LW defense record, finished 7 out of last 8 fights. And all I hear I that he gasses and how max is going to beat him. I guess if Islam strangles Holloway, we’d just keep hearing how he beat another FW. It’s always something.

If you love MMA, you will appreciate elite fighters like Makh, Olives, Aspinall, Dustin, Volk, Max, MM, etc regardless of religion, race, or nationality. Doesnt mean you have to like them as people.

If you live vicariously through fighters and see MMA as an ideological battleground like many of Makhachev's haters, you are going to have a bad time. This goes for fans of Islam or Khabib who live vicariously through them.

Islam is elite and one of the most skilled and exciting fighters today. People discrediting him because of a performance in which he outstruck one of the best strikers at LW and finished him with a great sub shows which category they fall in.

 

[Dorkman]

I don’t hate him, but I do seriously want to see him brutally ko’ed every time he fights. Some people you just don’t like, that’s what makes watching fights interesting.

I like Islam but I could see how some would find him a bit smug.

Another element that needs to be remembered is he’s Russian. It’s a bad time public image wise for anyone from russia. All Russian athletes, even previously beloved ones are catching a lot of flack from the recent ongoing world wide even though they have nothing to do with it or even support their countries actions. Throw in the Conor fanboys likely carrying over their khabib hatred onto Islam and makes for a lot of naysayers

 

[DelanoRunnymede]

I think some of it could be how overshadowed he is by Khabib. For me, they aren’t in the same league. Defending twice against a FW also doesn’t help him, then asking to move up after one defence against a natural LW when there are plenty of fights left. If he went on an Izzy like title run I bet most of the haters would change their minds.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Using the word striking on its own implies your talking about technique etc. Islam is very tactical, but when he actually throws a lot of the time his flailing unless he’s throwing a 1-2 straight. Show me one instance of him throwing any kind of hook, any kind of combination in the pocket. Sure he’s effective, that’s not up for debate.

Striking in mma implies using all tools available to you to make your striking work. Saying Islam is flailing is pretty funny tbh. Islam has clean striking, he just doesn't do anything crazy. He just put Volk to sleep using a feints to set up for his high kick. Dropped Charles with a clean hook. Mixes up his kicks well.

For mma, his striking is implemented extremely well to the point where he can hang with guys like Dustin and Volk. I'm not saying he's the best btw. I was just refuting that TD threat isn't part of mma striking

 

[MrBlackheart]

He defended it 3 times in his weight class, Volk was a 155er when he fought Islam and the fight was for the 155 belt

it's funny how you cry "RaNkIngs" and completely disregard them when I remind you that Islam is ranked #1 p4p

are you a believer in rankings or not?

It’s funny that Jan beat Izzy but no one ever says “Jan beat a MW” and discredits his win. But haters real quick to point out “Islam beat a FW”.

 

[VinceArch]

Islam vs Poirier was a phenomenal fight between two of the very best the LW division has seen.