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

[Marko Polo]

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.

You don’t understand what you’re seeing. Simple as that.

 

[Marko Polo]

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.

If you don’t posture up to allow room for a scramble there is no damage. It was a choice by Khamzat and no one can ever provide an argument that’s not irritating to read.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

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.

JDM is already a big challenge, can't imagine him against Chimaev.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

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.

The haters will find a way to shit on both, don't underestimate them.

 

[GluttonforPunishment]

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

Nope. Undefeated fighters have been cut or reduced to prelims for being boring. Americans still dont recognize his name. He's not on talk shows or sports center. He doesn't have to finish every time but at least beat a man to where the consumers think the fight should be stopped.

 

[Conan the K-9]

The haters will find a way to shit on both, don't underestimate them.

If this fight never takes place, both cowards confirmed!

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Nope. Undefeated fighters have been cut or reduced to prelims for being boring. Americans still dont recognize his name. He's not on talk shows or sports center. He doesn't have to finish every time but at least beat a man to where the consumers think the fight should be stopped.

lol the guy is the MW champion, he has 7 fight bonuses out of 9. That's all that matters. Just move on, he'll fight another day and you'll be entertained.

 

[TheBulge]

No... there were extended periods in that crucifix in which he had all the space he needed\

And then when he proceeded, DDP went into a more defensive posture which made Khamzat unable to posture up and land harder shots. You're too stupid to understand clearly so there's no use here, believe what you want.

I look forward to your next analysis.
"Ankalaev wins rematch vs Alex by decision.
I don't get it, why didn't Alex just knock him out? all he had to do was just punch him HARDER"

Aspinal beats Gane by sub:
"Why didn't Gane just kick Tom right in the head and finish it? It was right there, Tom stood right in front of him? Just kick him?"

The genius theincognito. Maybe you should be even more incognito by stop posting altogether? That way you'll really fly low.

 

[RichardHarrow]

And then when he proceeded, DDP went into a more defensive posture which made Khamzat unable to posture up and land harder shots. You're too stupid to understand clearly so there's no use here, believe what you want.

I look forward to your next analysis.
"Ankalaev wins rematch vs Alex by decision.
I don't get it, why didn't Alex just knock him out? all he had to do was just punch him HARDER"

Aspinal beats Gane by sub:
"Why didn't Gane just kick Tom right in the head and finish it? It was right there, Tom stood right in front of him? Just kick him?"

The genius theincognito. Maybe you should be even more incognito by stop posting altogether? That way you'll really fly low.

Not everyone here has trained in an MMA gym unfortunately. It would be a great requisite.

 

[Thy]

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.

Still could be complicated if islam wins at 170. Holding up divisions. No way any of these guys are active enough to fight in 2 divisions imo without holding one up. If he loses at 170, i'm all for it. But then people will prolly not care to see the fight as much anymore.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Still could be complicated if islam wins at 170. Holding up divisions. No way any of these guys are active enough to fight in 2 divisions imo without holding one up. If he loses at 170, i'm all for it. But then people will prolly not care to see the fight as much anymore.

Agreed. The UFC would need to follow the same precedent they set with Islam, and force Topuria to vacate the 155 title if he moves up to 170 to challenge Islam.

Either that, or Islam would have to vacate the 170 title and move back down to 155. This is assuming Islam wins the 170 title.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

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

This fight will never happen, Khamzat is never going to 170 again.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

I don’t want to see Khamzat fight 170 anymore

Run MW and then go boogeyman the LHW belt

Islam has his hands full with WW’s and we all wanna see him and Topuria lock-up at a reasonable weight between each other

 

[Strijfy]

Khamzat made Drypuss look dumb

oooh I dont know, you calling him ' Drypuss' isnt making you look like a Mensa graduate either

 

[markg171]

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.

Why do people keep parroting it was his first 5 round fight? Whittaker was also scheduled for 5 rounds.

Key word there SCHEDULED. He went in with his usual balls to the walls style and finished it in the 1st instead. He didn't conserve ernergy at all there despite that being the new narrative about 5 round Khamzat.

It's almost like it's an excuse for his obvious lack of intent here against Dricus by trying to pretend this was actually his 1st 5 rounder, not 2nd.

 

[markg171]

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.

Yeah man, Dricus was really known from his killer bottom game.

 

[markg171]

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?

We've come a long way from Nelson being raked through the coals for only doing medium powered strikes on Kimbo Slice in the crucifix. Who he still finished in 2 rounds because yeah, after 36 unanswered decent strikes the ref has no choice but to stop it.

Now you can do even less with zero intent to finish and Sherdog will call it brilliant and not your fault, completely reversing the previous understanding that the crucifix is about the most finish friendly position imaginable. The slightest level of power will force a stoppage, let alone doing a keylock on the arm you control.

I think my favourite still has to be that the way Mikey said he should've done a complicated inverted triangle from the crucifix instead of just standard GNP or keylock like everybody else has used. Respect for saying a finish was obviously there to attempt, but fuck off for pretending it needed to be complicated. Everybody knows the crucifix is usually a death sentence because you've literally got a helpless opponent to do what you want to.