Islam vs JDM next!

[hector domino]

Islam will find out the hard way just like Volk did. I think Jack puts him out.

Yup both Islam and VOlk are extremely skilled by weight divisions exist for a reason especially if the bigger man very skilled. This will be similar to what Islam did to Volk

 

[mkt]

I don’t even think Jack won clearly tonight.
But I don’t see Islam being the champ at WW

People forget how close his first fight with FW Volk was. And even an older Poirier put up a pretty good fight with Islam. A 28-year old big, prime WW with clearly improved TDD and very solid striking won't be an easy fight at all.

 

[moosaev]

I don’t even think Jack won clearly tonight.
But I don’t see Islam being the champ at WW

I like Belal but I think JDM won pretty clearly. Belal won 2 rounds max, he could’ve stole the fight but rd 5 got away from him pretty handily.

 

[tritestill]

I don’t even think Jack won clearly tonight.
But I don’t see Islam being the champ at WW

Which three rounds did Belal win?

 

[Ladron4sherdog]

Yup both Islam and VOlk are extremely skilled by weight divisions exist for a reason especially if the bigger man very skilled. This will be similar to what Islam did to Volk

Depends on whether you think there's a skill discrepancy. Jack is great. Islam is an all time great. Let's wait and see how it plays out.

 

[Serbinator85]

It’s gonna be a harder fight than people think. Jack is a huge dude, and has great takedown defense.

Yes against belal and under scrub wrestlers. Belal is considered a good wrestler but then you find out Islam and khabib toy with him like a lion vs baby monkey. Islam will crush him on ground unless jack can stop him on his feet it be pretty easy on ground for Islam

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Cue the tears loool

Double champion Islam coming up, gonna choke that western australian Jack

 

[TheNewGame]

Should be JDM vs Shavkat first if Islam is gonna go up

Shavkat has only fought 7 times since his UFC debut in 2020, and only beat short notice Garry 48-47. He can wait.

 

[Bradillac]

Nice, easy win for JDM.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

People forget how close his first fight with FW Volk was. And even an older Poirier put up a pretty good fight with Islam. A 28-year old big, prime WW with clearly improved TDD and very solid striking won't be an easy fight at all.

Throw in the fact that Islam will get tagged and he does not have Belal's chin.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Lol little Volk hurt Islam on the feet. JDM will flatline him if he can keep it standing.

Only if they fight in Asutralia, where they tried to tip the scale for Volk

 

[moosaev]

People forget how close his first fight with FW Volk was. And even an older Poirier put up a pretty good fight with Islam. A 28-year old big, prime WW with clearly improved TDD and very solid striking won't be an easy fight at all.

Two ways to look at this, Islam has been fighting compromised at 155 and he’ll look stronger and more resilient at 170. Or maybe he just isn’t big enough for 170. I’ll take islam at his word on the first Volk fight, he said he was very depleted and felt terrible. And he actually did physically look terrible.

 

[tritestill]

Not particularly interested in Makhachev vs JDM, or Belal for that matter, would like to see Topuria vs Makhachev first because he wouldnt be moving to WW for good.

Bro, Khabib literally said this when Islam beat Charles. They literally said this post fight. Islam might retire after the JDM fight tbh.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Easy W for Islam

It will be a hard, but an exciting fight, JDM defended the takedowns well.

 

[DragRacer]

Islam had his hands full with micro Straya the first time…JDM might surprise him.
He def surprised Belal and his streak tonight

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

No JDM should not take this fight. He has star power and this will only hurt him.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Jack is only going to improve his tdd - is strong as an ox, has great cardio and definitely will be the more technical/ better striker. He also has a solid chin.

Islam is in for a dog fight regardless regardless for his next fight

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I hate it because WW gets held up if Islam wins.

 

[moosaev]

Jack is only going to improve his tdd - is strong as an ox, has great cardio and definitely will be the more technical/ better striker. He also has a solid chin.

Islam is in for a dog fight regardless regardless for his next fight

This isn’t gonna be a gimme for islam. Jack is huge. Might be the same height as Islam but he has broad shoulders and a much bigger frame.

 

[El Fernas]

Bro, Khabib literally said this when Islam beat Charles. They literally said this post fight. Islam might retire after the JDM fight tbh.

Makhachev posted he isnt vacating the belt.

I dont care for him, im not a fan, or a hater, he can fight who he wants, i dont see him moving to WW for good, and it would be Khabib-like to retire after that fight having set the LW record of title defenses and still having the opportunity to get it further, being LW GOAT.