Media Islam: I don't wanna re-open any conflict, but we will see (on chances of super fight)

[Unheralded Truth]

Islam Makhachev gets brutally honest about potential fight against Khamzat Chimaev: "Tough fight ahead of me"

Islam Makhachev recently shared his thoughts on a potential fight against Khamzat Chimaev and made it clear he didn't have the Chechen-born grappling maestro on his mind at present.

www.sportskeeda.com

Makhachev played it cool when a reporter asked him about a possible fight with Chimaev at welterweight.

“I’m answering this question here. I don’t want to open the door to any kind of conflict between our people. But well, we will see...” Makhachev said of potentially fighting Chimaev.

“I have a tough fight ahead in November”, Makhachev added and then gave his thoughts on Chimaev's performance to get the middleweight belt.

“I was impressed by his domination, I think he was conserving his energy. He never forced anything. He wasn’t even putting power into his strikes. The goal was just to become
UFC champion. If he wanted to, he could’ve forced stuff. He could’ve done more damage and finished the fight. But I was surprised he took him down so easily and was able to
control him for so long" Makhachev admitted.

 

[theincognito]

“I was impressed by his domination, I think he was conserving his energy. He never forced anything. He wasn’t even putting power into his strikes. The goal was just to become
UFC champion. If he wanted to, he could’ve forced stuff. He could’ve done more damage and finished the fight. But I was surprised he took him down so easily and was able to
control him for so long" Makhachev admitted.

Literally the same sentiments as everyone who correctly thought it was boring lol. He must be a casual and not a REAL fan.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Literally the same sentiments as everyone who correctly thought it was boring lol. He must be a casual and not a REAL fan.

Well Khamzat used his fight IQ in that one. And got the easy win to get the title. That's all that matters.

 

[Marko Polo]

Makachev even taking that fight at all against the much bigger guy elevates him ten fold. He has all the skills in the world, his heart is the only thing that has still not been proven.

 

[Marko Polo]

Well Khamzat used his fight IQ in that one. And got the easy win to get the title. That's all that matters.

Fighting without taking any risks isn’t fight I.Q.

Fight I.Q is setting traps, anticipating the next move, how you react etc…

Khamzat made a choice to fight ultra risk averse and his skillset meant he was able to control the fight without taking (or inflicting any damage)

That is not fighting. That’s wrestling.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Fighting without taking any risks isn’t fight I.Q.

Fight I.Q is setting traps, anticipating the next move, how you react etc…

He was dominating. Why would he take unnecessary risk in his first fight to win the title? Also his first 5 round fight. He did what did, to win. Simple as that. And that is a good fight IQ. Because he didn't give any opportunity to lose, besides the ref standing them up again.

Btw he did try to submit a choke on a handful of times. Sorry it didn't excite you, but not all fights will. Let see what Khamzat next fight, I'm sure he'll put a great show.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Islam is a casual fan. He doesn't understand or appreciate the complexity or nuances of grappling like Sherdoggers

 

[theincognito]

Fighting without taking any risks isn’t fight I.Q.

Fight I.Q is setting traps, anticipating the next move, how you react etc…

Khamzat made a choice to fight ultra risk averse and his skillset meant he was able to control the fight without taking (or inflicting any damage)

That is not fighting. That’s wrestling.

It didn't even require taking risks. Just a little pop on the million unanswered shots he threw from the crucifix and the ref would have called it.

 

[Chayanne]

Islam is at least fighting someone in his prime, making this fight 50/50

 

[TheBulge]

It didn't even require taking risks. Just a little pop on the million unanswered shots he threw from the crucifix and the ref would have called it.

DDP was strong enough to move his head away far enough to prevent Khamzat from getting any leverage on those shots. If Khamzat forced the position more he would have been opened up to either losing it or getting reversed.

It's not as simple and easy as it might looks to an average sherdogging King.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

It didn't even require taking risks. Just a little pop on the million unanswered shots he threw from the crucifix and the ref would have called it.

Maybe Khamzat didn't want to finish him and just play with him like a kid and show he can dominate 5 rounds against a champion. He wanted to prove he can go 5 rounds (to prove he has great cardio) and make this guy absolutely amateurish. A UFC champ no less.

I don't think I've ever seen a challenger do that to a champion before.

 

[theincognito]

DDP was strong enough to move his head away far enough to prevent Khamzat from getting any leverage on those shots. If Khamzat forced the position more he would have been opened up to either losing it or getting reversed.

It's not as simple and easy as it might looks to an average sherdogging King.

We saw how easily he was able to control him. 50% more power would not have lead to mass reversals and scrambles.

Maybe Khamzat didn't want to finish him and just play with him like a kid and show he can dominate 5 rounds against a champion. He wanted to prove he can go 5 rounds (to prove he has great cardio) and make this guy absolutely amateurish. A UFC champ no less.

I don't think I've ever seen a challenger do that to a champion before.

That's possible I suppose.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Khamzat made Drypuss look dumb

 

[TheBulge]

We saw how easily he was able to control him. 50% more power would not have lead to mass reversals and scrambles.


That's possible I suppose.

You're not understanding. To throw with more power you need leverage and space. DDP did not give him that space. If your argument is "well he could have easily taken more space" then that again explains your level of knowledge. It all looks so easy, just do it bro.

 

[Thy]

oh god, please don't. hamzat cutting to ww again... just a bad idea.

 

[188912345]

Who would the majority root for?
Islam?

I think Islam vs Topuria is a better fight, and would like Khamzat to eventually move up to 205 instead of down.

 

[Alpha_T83]

oh god, please don't. hamzat cutting to ww again... just a bad idea.

I'm pretty sure he's talking about Topuria coming up to 155. No way Khamzat makes 170 pounds again. Dana would be an idiot to agree to that.

 

[World eater]

Islam is a casual fan. He doesn't understand or appreciate the complexity or nuances of grappling like Sherdoggers

He should go watch kickboxing.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Damn. Khabib put the fear of god in his camp. No one better start another beef with Bores like that knucklehead Aboobakar, lest we draw the ire of the hero warlord again.

 

[theincognito]

You're not understanding. To throw with more power you need leverage and space. DDP did not give him that space. If your argument is "well he could have easily taken more space" then that again explains your level of knowledge. It all looks so easy, just do it bro.

No... there were extended periods in that crucifix in which he had all the space he needed, but chose to lightly pepper him instead of putting any force at all into the shots, which as we noted, he had the space to do.

You are confused because you have it in your mind that I'm talking about posturing up and dropping bombs. It doesn't take that for a ref to intervene.

But don't take it from me - scroll up and you'll see Islam saying the same thing. Is he not understanding too?