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I'm never gonna complain about a kill or be killed style. That same style got Charles the belt and he lost in the same fashion. Charles got finished by Islam around the same time in the fight Justin got finished by khabib.My biggest problem (if this is true) is Gaethje already had 2 shots at the belt. He only lasted 9 or 10 minutes in those two fights combined. He did some damage in both fights, but his "kill or be killed" style doesn't work well against the very best guys, especially if they have submission skills.
Should be UFC 299 in Miami. Ramadan starts one day after UFC 299 in March. So, it makes sense to Islam to fight at UFC 299, since he would be unavailable until Spring/Summer because of Ramadan.Was watching the UFC 2023 review show released today, Chael says "Im just told that it's gonna happen" from the producers on the broadcast.
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When do you guys think its gonna happen? Saudi card, UFC 299 or 300?
How do you guys think its gonna go?
True but Charles won and defended the LW belt, unlike Gaethje.I'm never gonna complain about a kill or be killed style. That same style got Charles the belt and he lost in the same fashion. Charles got finished by Islam around the same time in the fight Justin got finished by khabib.
True, but Dustin is extremely low threat of a return take down. So might change the math a bit.Did plenty of damage to Dustin, and he's a southpaw sir.
True, but Dustin is extremely low threat of a return take down. So might change the math a bit.
I tend to agree -- it was a dominant win by Khabib, but I feel like Gaethje did a lot of damage in the first round of their fight that doesn't get enough credit.Could see Justin pulling this off, he was actually doing quite a bit of dmg against Khabib with his leg kicks. And Islam don't have Khabib's ground game.
Yes and he did against guys with the same kill or be killed style. Justin has earned his title shot is my point and just because he went out swinging in a relatively short fight shouldnt be held against him any more than it should when Charles lost in similar fashion.True but Charles won and defended the LW belt, unlike Gaethje.
People said that 2-4 years ago, when the division was fresher and more promising. Gaethje blowing 2 title shots, Dariush getting old, Tony falling off a cliff, Conor failing to come back, Poirier passing his prime, etc. has taken a lot of shine and drama out of it. It's still great, though, but the gap between the champ and the rest of the guys is sickening, so it seems weak now.Lightweight division is absolutely woeful. Yet people think it's one of the best in the UFC. Strange.
Who do you think is going to pay to watch Islam vs Justin?
People barely tuned in to watch Islam vs Volk, Justin vs Islam is going to do worse.
If you think Whitman and Justin can’t cook up the footwork needed to land the calf kick in open stance, you’re high.Leg kicks wont work as effective against Makhachev. He is a southpaw, which takes away the calf kick for Gaethje.
How can you say that? Did you not watch that masterful MMA clinic between Tony and Paddy?Lightweight division is absolutely woeful. Yet people think it's one of the best in the UFC. Strange.
Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to one of the nicest dudes on this site..... that's you sirI tend to agree -- it was a dominant win by Khabib, but I feel like Gaethje did a lot of damage in the first round of their fight that doesn't get enough credit.