Islam Makhachev vs Poatan (at 205)

[Sean Chowdhury]

I know alex sucks on the ground but the size is too much, Islam would struggle to move him around or close the distance, Islam claims to not go above 181-182 in the offseason and Pereira is 230+

 

[Pierce 34]

Islam wouldn't even beat Ilia, let alone a fucking LHW

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

I got Islam.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

A bulked up non depleted Islam would do far better against Pereira than Penn did against Machida, and Penn did ok

Islam via rd 1 sub

 

[Steve Fox]

 

[MarioLemieux]

Alex Pereira is 6 inches taller 50 lbs heavier but Islam is going to ragdoll him? Okay...

Alex got outgrappled by Israel IF Islam gets him down he subs him. Pereira would have to KO him standing fast maybe try a knee when Islam shoots.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

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Islam walks around at 200lbs. Add 5-10lbs of muscle it's non depleted uber Islam ragdolling the kickboxer

 

[Last Falconry]

Islam would do just fine. Provided all you want him to do is get his head twisted off like a bottlecap, which is the only outcome thats even semi plausible in this increasingly pointless thought experiment

 

[Preston broadus]

But in a an actual MMA fight?
@Preston broadus

Yeah at lhw. Islam is more technical and that will be his downfall as he will probably think he can survive poatans offense for a few seconds. Khabib on the other hand doesn't have the same confidence in his stand up and will trust in father's plan as he should. If khabib takes poatan down it's over. If poatan lands it's over. Thus, 50% for khabib and 30% for Islam.

Scenario 1. Islam vs poatan. Islam stands with poatan fails to get the takedown gets knocked out with a knee from the clinch.

Scenario 2. Islam trips/throws poatan from the clinch, gets dominant position and gets him to tap/sleep.

Scenario 3. Khabib repeatedly goes for takedown and eventually gets it and poatan taps/sleeps.

Scenario 4. Khabib gets knocked out going for a takedown.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

I give islam 30% chance of submitting poatan.

Khabib I would give 50%

You are almost as stupid as Ali then. Maybe stupider, since Ali probably doesn't believe this shit.

This fucking gym man...guys that have never gone above 155, Khabib who refused a super fight with GSP unless GSP cut to 155 (Khabib refused a catchweight) but now they are capable of manhandling the 205 champion. Sure. Islam is 5'9", he looks like a different species next to Alex.

Strickland is 4" taller than Makachev

 

[Preston broadus]

You are almost as stupid as Ali then. Maybe stupider, since Ali probably doesn't believe this shit.

This fucking gym man...guys that have never gone above 155, Khabib who refused a super fight with GSP unless GSP cut to 155 (Khabib refused a catchweight) but now they are capable of manhandling the 205 champion. Sure. Islam is 5'9", he looks like a different species next to Alex.

And you are a platinum member. Lol

 

[mollox21]

 

[hoevan]

I say let's see it. Open weight fights will always intrigue me. If the competitors are willing, let them fight. Freak shows bring in the money.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

And you are a platinum member. Lol

>no argument
>initiate non-sequitur

You giving Khabib a 50% chance and Islam 30% tells me all I need to know about your knowledge of the sport lol.

 

[Megatronlee]

I’d like to see it

 

[gentel]

I wish they'd ban Ali statements as post topics from this board, guy just gets paid to stir stuff up saying peak stupidity

 

[Hymen Crusher]

That size difference is major. Purple belts who are 50 pounds heavier roll black belts up routinely. Its never getting to the ground and if it did he is just powering right back up. Technique isn't even that important

 

[MarioLemieux]

I say let's see it. Open weight fights will always intrigue me. If the competitors are willing, let them fight. Freak shows bring in the money.

Alex would NEVER take this fight. I don't blame him either. Everything to lose and he's a laughing stock if he loses, if he wins it's meaningless.

 

[Steve Fox]

Islam walks around at 200lbs. Add 5-10lbs of muscle it's non depleted uber Islam ragdolling the kickboxer

Non-depleted, heavier and slower Islam with way less flexibility.

 

[Preston broadus]

>no argument
>initiate non-sequitur

You giving Khabib a 50% chance and Islam 30% tells me all I need to know about your knowledge of the sport lol.

Logic will not save you