Islam Makhachev or Justin Gaethje - Who should get the titleshot?

[Takes Two To Tango]

I personally think Justin Gaethje earned it with that performance against Chandler. And he should rightfully get the TS next.

Islam is a beast no doubt, but I think he should have one more fight in the top 5. Before he gets his TS.

 

[Tevfik1907]

1- Islam; 9 UFC win streak, last 3 of them are all finishes. He has only 1 loss in his career, he has been a very dominant fighter similar to Khabib, barely takes any damage.

2- Dariush; 7 UFC win streak, although one of them was a split decision with Ferreira, and decision win over washed up Tony, he isn't as dominant as Islam in his fights, and he has more losses in his career than Islam has.

3- Gaethje; he lost his chance to become champ just in the last year, he just beat Chandler via decision, who only beat Dan Hooker in the UFC. That was also a close fight with Chandler winning the first round.

Should be the line if UFC is fair, but I doubt that will happen.

 

[FrankDux]

Justin, easily. He gets the Poirier/Do Bronx winner.

Islam/Dariush winner gets a title shot.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Gaethje gets the shot. Do Islam Vs Dariush for the next one.

 

[Reign009]

Justin.

Islam will very likely be champ anyway when he gets the title shot. Make Justin/Dustin 2 or Justin/Charles for the title while you still can.

Islam vs Beneil for next crack after Justin. Timing works out too.

Plus Justin has consistently faced top competition. Islam is almost there but needs another top guy other than Dan Hooker.

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

Neither has earned it

If either one of them doesn't fight again and it's between them then Justin

 

[djason1988]

Justin's consistently performed against top tier comp. Islam has 1 top win, and frankly hooker isn't exactly deserving of his rank at this point. Dude has been getting dummied by dudes.

 

[WhosTheBoss]

Justin.

Islam will be champ anyway when he gets the title shot. Make Justin/Dustin 2 or Justin/Charles for the title while you still can.

Islam vs Beneil for next crack after Justin. Timing works out too.

Yep I agree

Justin next and have Islam and Beneil fight it out for next contender.

I think Dustin wins , and I think Justin has a better shot vs Islam than Dustin however

 

[kenetics]

Islam will beat Justin . He has the wrestling and definitely submission to make an easy fight.

 

[SherRoad Dogg]

Gaethje is ranked higher

 

[heSHurt]

Where is Conor option?

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

We already know Islam is the best in the division. Might as well crown him

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Islam will beat Justin . He has the wrestling and definitely submission to make an easy fight.

Yeah I'm sure Islam will be the favorite against Justin, but the question is who deserves the title shot out of the two?

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Where is Conor option?

Conor is always an option I guess. lol

 

[rjmbrd]

Why do people keep pretending Dariush doesn't exist?

Seriously its hilarious.

 

[WhosTheBoss]

We already know Islam is the best in the division. Might as well crown him

No we don’t know that

he will put on a snooze crotch sniffing fest

Dustin is way better well rounded

but I think Justin has the power to sleep Islam

 

[Normot]

Justin and Islam should fight. Winner fights winner of Poirier vs Olivera.
Doesn't that make the most sense? Someone needs to DM Dana White and tell him not to let Ali be his matchmaker.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Why do people keep pretending Dariush doesn't exist?

Seriously its hilarious.

I know he exists, but do you honestly believe he'll get a TS before these two?

 

[MoneyMcGrabber]

Gathje.
Islam can fight Dariush.

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

Why do people keep pretending Dariush doesn't exist?

Seriously its hilarious.

He hasn't fought since May and wants to take a year off, also his best win is a washed Tony Ferguson