Islam towards Featherweight or Retirement ?

[xhaydenx]

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

What makes you think he’s scared?

Because he ran from him at LW already.

Topuria wants to fight him no matter the weight or venue. Islam wants to be a WW fighting down and wants the White House payday before he even considers stepping in there with Topuria.

 

[JKS]

Seems about right in 3 fights from now. He'll have 31 total fights, 20 UFC fights and been fighting 17 years, assuming the next 3 fights will be two years. He will be 36-37 years of age. Good time to all it quits. Not too early like Khabib but not late like others.

 

[JKS]

Because he ran from him at LW already.

Topuria wants to fight him no matter the weight or venue. Islam wants to be a WW fighting down and wants the White House payday before he even considers stepping in there with Topuria.

Ran from him lol. By moving up a weight class to fight a bigger guy and going for a second divisional title. That's not running kiddo, that's being a smart and an elite fighter. He already defended the LW belt 4x, twice vs a FW.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

This forum has been a joke. Bunch of casuals and Dagestani haters that are salty about their dominance.

 

[xhaydenx]

Ran from him lol. By moving up a weight class to fight a bigger guy and going for a second divisional title. That's not running kiddo, that's being a smart and an elite fighter. He already defended the LW belt 4x, twice vs a FW.

2 of his 4 defenses were against coming in on short notice. One was also coming in from FW and short notice lol. 2 days Moiciano shouldn't even be considered a defense. Oh, and he took almost 5 rounds to finish old, one hip Dustin.

That's not really elite. You are right about him being smart though. Running for the hills when Topuria came knocking was definitely smart because if he ever steps in there against Topuria he's getting sent back to the bathtub in a bodybag.

 

[xhaydenx]

This forum has been a joke. Bunch of casuals and Dagestani haters that are salty about their dominance.

The Dagis are so dominant that they have exactly 0 UFC champs hahaha.

 

[shunyata]

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

Exactly.

Leaving on your own terms with your health intact = scared.

Letting Dana pimp you out until body falls apart to create value for the shareholders = alpha.

Will no one think of the poor shareholders?

 

[mjoln]

What options those people have who like to shit on makhachev 247?
A) bullshit like this thread
B) 5 sec gif from 1800's

 

[JKS]

2 of his 4 defenses were against coming in on short notice. One was also coming in from FW and short notice lol. 2 days Moiciano shouldn't even be considered a defense. Oh, and he took almost 5 rounds to finish old, one hip Dustin.

That's not really elite. You are right about him being smart though. Running for the hills when Topuria came knocking was definitely smart because if he ever steps in there against Topuria he's getting sent back to the bathtub in a bodybag.

Buddy, you're clearly mentally unstable. Get some help.

 

[VinceArch]

All these chuckle fucks thinking Islam is scared of Ilia.

 

[xhaydenx]

Buddy, you're clearly mentally unstable. Get some help.

Only thing that's going to be unstable is Islam's career after JDM sleeps him tomorrow.

Can't stay at WW because JDM will put him down again.

Can't go back to LW because Topuria will slaughter him there.

If Bro was smart he'd play that card he showed the other day, the one about how he would retire if Khabib told him to. He should play that one right now before he fights JDM. That type of bullshit excuse worked for Khabib, it can work for Islam too.

 

[xhaydenx]

All these chuckle fucks thinking Islam is scared of Ilia.

Topuria came calling and Islam went running out the back door.

If that's not scared then I don't know what is.

 

[Kratos94]

Makhachev isn't making featherweight lmao

 

[JKS]

Only thing that's going to be unstable is Islam's career after JDM sleeps him tomorrow.

Can't stay at WW because JDM will put him down again.

Can't go back to LW because Topuria will slaughter him there.

If Bro was smart he'd play that card he showed the other day, the one about how he would retire if Khabib told him to. He should play that one right now before he fights JDM. That type of bullshit excuse worked for Khabib, it can work for Islam too.

Like I said, get some help. There are mental health professionals for this.

 

[Khaosan]

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.

He ran away from a worse, smaller boxer to fight a larger, better boxer?

 

[xhaydenx]

Like I said, get some help. There are mental health professionals for this.

Islam going to need some mental help after JDM does him. Dude's eggs are going to be so scrambled he won't even be able to find his way back to the bathtub unassisted.

 

[humdizzle]

he will step aside to pave the way for john pork

usman nurmagomedov has also shown some mild success. but most people have never heard of him

 

[Prince Nephilim]

He’ll defend the WW title or move to 185. LW and FW are hella done for him.

 

[VinceArch]

Topuria came calling and Islam went running out the back door.

If that's not scared then I don't know what is.

You simply hate Islam and will find any way to shorthand his achievements, downplay his goals and simply trash him. There is no point in a rational discussion with you.

 

[Steve Fox]

You seem like you are going to be one of those annoying posters. Added to the ignore list.