Media Islam's HC Javier Mendez: "100% Feel Islam Can BE 185 CHAMP" - "NO Issue"

[Sean Chowdhury]

The most skilled fighter of the past decade???

Do you have any idea what fighters were active in and since 2014???

Who was more impressive in the past decade than Islam? Islam submitted oliveira who was on an 11 fight winstreak and the submission king of the UFC, he outstruck volkanovski who 50-44ed Holloway the fight prior, in terms of skill he is the best. Do you think Jones is better? Jon beat DC twice which is impressive but other than that who did he beat that stood out? Islam beat volk and charles, Jon beat DC and then beat up a few cans like OSP, reyes, santos, Gane, grandpa stipe etc

 

[Thesnake101]

He would get murdered by Dricus, this just hype talk and nothing more.

 

[Last Falconry]

This is legit one of the dumbest things ive ever heard a person say. Not even like "let's talk about it" dumb. This is "shut up forever" dumb

 

[Conor Strickland]

Guy's out here fighting for his life against old man FW Volk and old man Poirier but sure, he could win the MW title.

Dricis gets arrested for murder if he fights Islam lol Javier is hilarious

 

[dog y]

Clown.

 

[Versez]

Islam is a very big 155er, but against DDP..it would be tough, very tough.

 

[surgeyou1]

Yet went 5 rounds with a 145lber. Makes sense

 

[markg171]

Who was more impressive in the past decade than Islam? Islam submitted oliveira who was on an 11 fight winstreak and the submission king of the UFC, he outstruck volkanovski who 50-44ed Holloway the fight prior, in terms of skill he is the best. Do you think Jones is better? Jon beat DC twice which is impressive but other than that who did he beat that stood out? Islam beat volk and charles, Jon beat DC and then beat up a few cans like OSP, reyes, santos, Gane, grandpa stipe etc

In 2014 alone, AKA a decade ago which was your beginning reference point, Jones secured his 7th title defence with a dominant decision over Glover who was on a 9 year unbeaten streak. Then has since won another 9 title fights.

Yes, I rather do submit that Jones AT LEAST is above Islam as the most skilled fighter from within the past decade. So should everybody. Jon's at 17 and Islam's at 4.

Let alone that Mighty Mouse, Aldo, Cormier, etc., were still dominant back then and hadn't lost yet, then another wave of guys like Islam's own coach Khabib who was active until 2021. Hell, Usman, Israel, volk himself, Stipe, Valentina, all went on historical runs too. Even GSP took a fight in 2017 for dual champ which qualifies him for the last decade.

An absolutely insane claim to say Islam's the most skilled since 2014.

 

[wisdom blows]

He should watch what Khamzat did to Arman and rethink his statement.

 

[markg171]

Dricis gets arrested for murder if he fights Islam lol Javier is hilarious

I remember when Brock vs Carwin happened the UFC bragged about needing to reinforce the cage material, bolts, and supports for their combined size in case one of them football tackled the other into the cage for a takedown. Was a legitimate worry that the regular cage wouldn't stop that much force and mass if they really went at each other and they'd simply fall out of the octagon.

Dricus vs Islam would cause the UFC to brag about increasing the HEIGHT of the cage so Dricus doesn't simply suplex him out of the arena.

 

[Legendary]

Reminds me when Usman said he could fight for the title at 205.

 

[ElCasca]

Is Javier forgetting that we saw Islam having a scrambling war against Arman, while we just saw Khamzat going full WWE on him.
Or does he think we're stupid?

 

[Striker Fox]

Brit Darren Till had DDP on his back rd 1. A bulked up jacked Uber Islam would ragdoll him

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

In 2014 alone, AKA a decade ago which was your beginning reference point, Jones secured his 7th title defence with a dominant decision over Glover who was on a 9 year unbeaten streak. Then has since won another 9 title fights.

Yes, I rather do submit that Jones AT LEAST is above Islam as the most skilled fighter from within the past decade. So should everybody. Jon's at 17 and Islam's at 4.

Let alone that Mighty Mouse, Aldo, Cormier, etc., were still dominant back then and hadn't lost yet, then another wave of guys like Islam's own coach Khabib who was active until 2021. Hell, Usman, Israel, volk himself, Stipe, Valentina, all went on historical runs too. Even GSP took a fight in 2017 for dual champ which qualifies him for the last decade.

An absolutely insane claim to say Islam's the most skilled since 2014.

I didn't say he was the greatest, of course his title defenses are less than someone like izzy, usman, volk, mighty mouse, aldo etc, but in terms of skill I'm talking about how well rounded he is and how good he is in specific parts of MMA and in that aspect I think he is the most skilled. GSP fought once after 2014 and beat journeyman bisping, it may have been a 2nd belt but if we're being honest bisping is a journeyman who nearly lost to 46 year old hendo the fight prior, is that really impressive? I think Jones is less skilled because he struggled with someone like reyes, santos, and even got tagged by OSP in title fights, he had great performances against DC and glover but I wouldn't say those wins are superior to Islam beating p4p #1 Volk and charles on an 11 fight winstreak. I also think Islam is more well rounded, he can wrestle, has submission skills, has great kicks, but unlike Jones he has great boxing too

 

[kkthx]

yet he kills himself cutting weight to fight 45'ers

okay mr coach

 

[nostradumbass]

Probably not. DDP cuts more weight to fight at 185 than Islam does to fight at 155, so Islam would have to lose a ton of speed and agility gaining 30 lbs and would still be noticeably smaller.

 

[Mammothman]

Javier Mandez really talks a lot of shit.

 

[fortheo]

Javier is a mascot and hype man at this point. It is pathetic. Islam doesn't stand a chance at 185lbs against DDP and they all know that.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

This is the dumb shit all fighters say. DDP easy decision win. DDP is 50 pounds heavier on fight night

 

[tritestill]

Javier got to back his guy