News Islam Makhachev Returns - UFC 311 - Jan 2025 - Via Khabib

[Black9]

Usually i'd put "Rumored", but i'm sure we can all agree Khabib wouldn't lie about a fight date for himself or his crew lol.

Assuming it's Arman, who you guys got?

 

[Serge421]

His only fight in 2025

 

[CrimsonFan]

I kinda think Arman will beat him. Just think he's improved more and Islams just due a loss.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Arman VS Islam

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

His only fight in 2025

McGregor profile lol

 

[The Siege]

Been looking forward to this all year.

I think Islam should still take this. He is better on the feet than Arman, he's longer, and in the wrestling I think he is still ahead.

However, not counting Armand Hammer out at all, he has the best chance outside the other LWs at beating Islam.

 

[WOLVERINEKILLS]

I kinda think Arman will beat him. Just think he's improved more and Islams just due a loss.

I tend to agree. I think Arman has better striking, but he needs to not be reckless grappling and end up in a bad position, which he will do occassionally.

 

[bongwater]

strip him off the title!

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Such terrible takes to start off this thread…

“Arman is the better striker”

“Arman has improved more”

“Islam only fights once a year”

 

[JoeRowe]

Islam by decision, 48-47 or 49-46.

Hopefully this means Belal vs Shavkat for 310. I'm absolutely fascinated by that matchup in an unironic manner. Also the WW division is getting clogged up with contenders; JDM, Brady, Garry, & Buckley if he beats Wonderboy.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

UFC 311

Islam vs Arman
Umar vs Merab

The main and co-main

 

[rjmbrd]

Islam is a pleasure to watch but the dude rarely fights. His average fights per year in a near 10 year UFC career is quite low, just like Khabib.

If this is the Armen rematch, we'll at least get the right fight for history.

 

[Streeter]

His only fight in 2025

Dagestanis fight once or twice a year. Yet folks love them it seems. Khabib fought once a year basically his last 4 years. And just twice if lucky before that.

That's biggest reason they don't want Alex to fight Ank as Alex fights 4 times a year is biggest draw and ia reliable every time.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Both Arman and Islam have grown leaps and bounds. Hard to pick a winner here. This fight is probably the most important at 155 post Charles reign as champion

 

[DapperDave]

Thread headline would be more fun if it said "vs. Khabib."

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Islam is a pleasure to watch but the dude rarely fights. His average fights per year in a near 10 year UFC career is quite low, just like Khabib.

If this is the Armen rematch, we'll at least get the right fight for history.

He’s fought 8 times in the last 3 years…

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Islam will win this with relative ease.

 

[JKS]

It's gonna be Arman, great match up. I think Islam will take it via decision, 49-46. I think since the first fight Islam has become more of an elite fight through fighting better comp and the championship experience.

And I think the winner or Olivera/Chandler lines up for a title fight later in the year.

 

[VinceArch]

strip him off the title!

Go drink bong water.

 

[moosaev]

I tend to agree. I think Arman has better striking, but he needs to not be reckless grappling and end up in a bad position, which he will do occassionally.

Islam's striking is 10x better than Arman's lmao. Arman can still win, but don't say dumb shit like this please.