Islam towards Featherweight or Retirement ?

[Dagestanaev]

Him and Khabibi are already preparing the retirement: https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/08/06/...e-for-islam-makhachev-ahead-of-leaked-return/

What other options does Islam have ?

1. Welterweight. He will beat JDM this weekend. And defend it against Brady probably.
But once Shakvat enters the title picture, Islam will vanish like Simpson in the bushes.

2. Middleweight. Khamzat will be there, so it's a no no for Islam. He would be too scared.

3. Lightweight. He already run away from Topuria. He is not coming back.

So options ?
He can retire, of course. Or try Featherweight once Volk retires.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Him and Khabibi are already preparing the retirement: https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/08/06/...e-for-islam-makhachev-ahead-of-leaked-return/

What other options does Islam have ?

1. Welterweight. He will beat JDM this weekend. And defend it against Brady probably.
But once Shakvat enters the title picture, Islam will vanish like Simpson in the bushes.

2. Middleweight. Khamzat will be there, so it's a no no for Islam. He would be too scared.

3. Lightweight. He already run away from Topuria. He is not coming back.

So options ?
He can retire, of course. Or try Featherweight once Volk retires.

why do people call Khabib 'Khabibi'? is it an insult or a typo?

 

[Koro_11]

why do people call Khabib 'Khabibi'? is it an insult or a typo?

Because it’s a silly name that’s easy to ridicule. I prefer to call him Kebab.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Because it’s a silly name that’s easy to ridicule. I prefer to call him Kebab.

kebab is infinitely better than khabibi. also tastier.

 

[mmacool]

He won't make fw, that's for sure.

 

[Koro_11]

He won't make fw, that's for sure.

Probably won’t even make LW anymore.

 

[xhaydenx]

Too small for MW.

Topuria is at LW. Islam too scared of that.

Can't make FW. If he did he wouldn't have all his size and would get wrecked.

At WW he's getting sparked out by JDM.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

So basically all fighters should push past 35 and chase the money and CTE that comes with?

He has all the the right in the world to retire in that time-frame and would be smart to do so

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Because it’s a silly name that’s easy to ridicule. I prefer to call him Kebab.

okay darling

 

[Jokke]

Of course he will retire. Too afraid to lose just like Khabib.

 

[HHJ]

Because it’s a silly name that’s easy to ridicule. I prefer to call him Kebab.

It's a strong masculine name.

It's like you have Habib, but adding the K kinda makes him like the Khan of all Habibis.

MYSTICAL.

 

[cmw43]

I think he'll beat JDM and then retire, it's a good stylistic match up and I don't think he'd want to fight again and risk a loss, especially against Topuria.

 

[Dionysian]

Once the P4P #1 fighter stops fighting how will people like TS continue to make non-stop bitching fighter-bashing threads against the top the sport has to offer?

Spoiler: They will do it no problem against the next top fighter.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Him and Khabibi are already preparing the retirement: https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/08/06/...e-for-islam-makhachev-ahead-of-leaked-return/

What other options does Islam have ?

1. Welterweight. He will beat JDM this weekend. And defend it against Brady probably.
But once Shakvat enters the title picture, Islam will vanish like Simpson in the bushes.

2. Middleweight. Khamzat will be there, so it's a no no for Islam. He would be too scared.

3. Lightweight. He already run away from Topuria. He is not coming back.

So options ?
He can retire, of course. Or try Featherweight once Volk retires.

Could you have posted this bullshit with your main account, or did that get banned?

 

[Egészségére!]

Topuria is at LW. Islam too scared of that.

Islam called out Ilia says he wants to fight him at the White House event

What makes you think he’s scared?

 

[Dagestanaev]

Could you have posted this bullshit with your main account, or did that get banned?

Are you stalking Islam or something? You are a hardcore fan

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

welcome back rear naked ankle pick

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Islam already has experience fighting 145ers!

 

[RockyLockridge]

Because it’s a silly name that’s easy to ridicule. I prefer to call him Kebab.

Habibi is a term of endearment in their culture. So, khabibi is just an extension of that.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Of course he will retire. Too afraid to lose just like Khabib.

What's the point of fighting until you decline if you're not obsessed with money? These fighters don't owe it to us to get beat up at old age. They just need to retire like Khabib and not continue to pretend they want to fight people like McGregor.