Islam is NOT impressive

[Limeade]

I feel he's benefited GREATLY from fighting in a weak era. Think it's a coincidence he wants Usman next?

He's an excellent fighter, don't get me wrong, but let's not forget he got sparked out by a pure BJJ guy who couldn't win a fight following his victory over Islam.

Almost lost to Volk the first time... Granted he best him decisively in the rematch, but Volk is a 145er who is almost 40.

His "Dagestani wrestling" only works because he has to use kickboxing skills to set most of his takedowns up. I believe he is also deceptively strong; this is an attribute, not a skill.

He relies too much on the crossface from top. He did it to the point where JDM was about to cry. He should have sacrificed this position to be entertaining instead of stalking out a decision. The fans pay the fighters, and ultimately this is shit entertainment.

He's very good all round... But if you were to take an elite wrestler with world class striking... And with the ability to scramble and do BJJ like Craig Jones (just because JDM trains with him, DOESN'T mean he acquires Jones' skillset)... Who also has his attributes... You'd likely see Islam lose, badly.

It's not just his wins but the way he wins. Did you see his kimura on Dan Hooker and his submissions on Dustin and Charles? Add in the head kick victories and he has different kind of finishes on high level opponents. That's why he is impressive.

 

[Vagabound]

I feel he's benefited GREATLY from fighting in a weak era. Think it's a coincidence he wants Usman next?

He's an excellent fighter, don't get me wrong, but let's not forget he got sparked out by a pure BJJ guy who couldn't win a fight following his victory over Islam.

Almost lost to Volk the first time... Granted he best him decisively in the rematch, but Volk is a 145er who is almost 40.

His "Dagestani wrestling" only works because he has to use kickboxing skills to set most of his takedowns up. I believe he is also deceptively strong; this is an attribute, not a skill.

He relies too much on the crossface from top. He did it to the point where JDM was about to cry. He should have sacrificed this position to be entertaining instead of stalking out a decision. The fans pay the fighters, and ultimately this is shit entertainment.

He's very good all round... But if you were to take an elite wrestler with world class striking... And with the ability to scramble and do BJJ like Craig Jones (just because JDM trains with him, DOESN'T mean he acquires Jones' skillset)... Who also has his attributes... You'd likely see Islam lose, badly.

"To beat him, you need an elite wrestler with Craig Jones level BJJ and world class striking"

 

[HHJ]

That's actually not bad troll bait at all lol. JUST ambiguous and intentionally confusing enough

8.5/10 great job!

An excellent fighter

But not impressive

Hahahah

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Idk man getting 16 wins and tying Silva for longest win streak, getting 4 title defences at LW and getting the WW strap is pretty impressive

 

[DougieJones]

An excellent fighter

But not impressive

Hahahah

"He's pretty good but if you had an opponent with the combined skills of Khabib and Anderson Silva he would get his ass beat"

 

[HNIC215]

 

[HHJ]

"He's pretty good but if you had an opponent with the combined skills of Khabib and Anderson Silva he would get his ass beat"

"He relies too much on the move that made JDM cry"

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Islam has a chance to prove how good he is. Ww is stacked fight a few of these guys and there wont be questions. But of course he is looking at usman

 

[HNIC215]

 

[Davey Grant]

You know whos not impressive? JDM, 5 rounds pinned on his back like a dead fish

 

[shunyata]

You know whos not impressive? JDM, 5 rounds pinned on his back like a dying octopus

 

[Nintendo 64]

Eh.
Personally, I think I was getting tired of Khabib right as he vacated. Like I would have started to throw my hat into the side that says he is boring. I found his style fascinating until it became...well not much fun to watch anymore.

Islam picked up right where Khabib left off. I think this is why I have already reached my limit of interest in that specific style. Maybe others have too and that's why Islam is not getting the honeymoon phase Khabib did.

I thought Khabib was getting more aggressive and entertaining toward the end of his career. He brutalized Gaethje and prime Poirier.

 

[laleggenda27]

An elite wrestler with world class striking and high level BJJ? Dime a dozen right?

But realistically you don't need all that. You just need someone with a good reach who can move in and out well. Islam needs his opponents to backup against the cage or engage in front of him to take them down. If someone refuses to stand in front of him and can circle well, the fight isn't going to the ground. Throw in some well timed strikes, even light jabs and got it in the bag. Easier said than done, but the solution isn't a complex one.

Agreed, which is why I actually think Ian Garry could give Islam problems. And Shavkat's length, power, and wrestling could also present problems.

Morales and Prates would likely be easy work for Islam. Stylistically, I don't think they match up at all.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

I feel he's benefited GREATLY from fighting in a weak era. Think it's a coincidence he wants Usman next?

He's an excellent fighter, don't get me wrong, but let's not forget he got sparked out by a pure BJJ guy who couldn't win a fight following his victory over Islam.

Almost lost to Volk the first time... Granted he best him decisively in the rematch, but Volk is a 145er who is almost 40.

His "Dagestani wrestling" only works because he has to use kickboxing skills to set most of his takedowns up. I believe he is also deceptively strong; this is an attribute, not a skill.

He relies too much on the crossface from top. He did it to the point where JDM was about to cry. He should have sacrificed this position to be entertaining instead of stalking out a decision. The fans pay the fighters, and ultimately this is shit entertainment.

He's very good all round... But if you were to take an elite wrestler with world class striking... And with the ability to scramble and do BJJ like Craig Jones (just because JDM trains with him, DOESN'T mean he acquires Jones' skillset)... Who also has his attributes... You'd likely see Islam lose, badly.

Volk was 35 when they fought and the undisputed #1 P4P fighter in the UFC, and you're here clinging to "almost lost" and posting about it over 2 years later just so you can now round up to "40."

Fuck off.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Idk man getting 16 wins and tying Silva for longest win streak, getting 4 title defences at LW and getting the WW strap is pretty impressive

It doesn't go said enough about how difficult streaks are because of the exponential risk of rolling the dice over and over. Even if you were favored to win by a whopping 80% every time, to win 16 fights in a row is a less than 3% chance.

 

[Hassan Mouzine]

terrible attempt at a troll job

 

[Prazeres]

but let's not forget he got sparked out by a pure BJJ guy who couldn't win a fight following his victory over Islam.

And GSP tapped to strike against a bjj guy half his size, shit happens, also Martins had only lost to Trinaldo and Cowboy in his last 16 fights before facing Islam, including a win over Khabilov. The guy wasn't a complete can

 

[Ozze]

"But if you were to take an elite wrestler with world class striking... And with the ability to scramble and do BJJ like Craig Jones"

Lol. So all you need to beat Islam is a perfect fighter? That says a lot of how unimpressive he is right TS?

 

[jeskola]

My favorite part is when they accuse him of mixing martial arts!

His grappling only works because he blends it seamlessly with his kickboxing?!?!?!

You can't mix the martial arts, you have to keep them separate or they might kill someone, like mixing bleach and ammonia.

 

[BowserJr]

I feel he's benefited GREATLY from fighting in a weak era. Think it's a coincidence he wants Usman next?

He's an excellent fighter, don't get me wrong, but let's not forget he got sparked out by a pure BJJ guy who couldn't win a fight following his victory over Islam.

Almost lost to Volk the first time... Granted he best him decisively in the rematch, but Volk is a 145er who is almost 40.

His "Dagestani wrestling" only works because he has to use kickboxing skills to set most of his takedowns up. I believe he is also deceptively strong; this is an attribute, not a skill.

He relies too much on the crossface from top. He did it to the point where JDM was about to cry. He should have sacrificed this position to be entertaining instead of stalking out a decision. The fans pay the fighters, and ultimately this is shit entertainment.

He's very good all round... But if you were to take an elite wrestler with world class striking... And with the ability to scramble and do BJJ like Craig Jones (just because JDM trains with him, DOESN'T mean he acquires Jones' skillset)... Who also has his attributes... You'd likely see Islam lose, badly.

So Frankie Edgar or Bendo beat him?

Maybe even Josh Thompson

My guess is BJ would beat him and definitely GSP does