Islam's speed and striking at 170

[TerraRayzing]

There wasn't much striking but from what you say, what did you think? I always thought Islam was deceptively fast and had good hand speed.
Was he faster than jack in your opinion? I will say, those leg kicks were quick and they did a number on JDM.
Does he look faster or slower than he did at lightweight?

 

[Steve Fox]

He looks more blanket at WW than what he did at FW

 

[alchemy]

He looked not only bigger than JDM in there, but also much more skillful - both on the feet and on the mat. Seems like WW is the proper weight class for Islam (but not for Ilia Topuria).

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

JDM looked like a kid about to cry at certain times. Embarrassment with what the public and pros were speaking beforehand. Islam maul him start to finish.

 

[oski]

 

[TerraRayzing]

JDM looked like a kid about to cry at certain times. Embarrassment with what the public and pros were speaking beforehand. Islam maul him start to finish.

Felt bad for him ngl. His leg was messed up, he had no resistance to the take downs and looked shook up every second on the ground. Credit to him for defending the submission attempts tho. Islam attempted a couple.

 

[Ayreon]

JDM looked like a kid about to cry at certain times. Embarrassment with what the public and pros were speaking beforehand. Islam maul him start to finish.

It looked like the Champ (Islam) was defending against an unranked fighter

 

[BonesWinckleJones]

i was surprised how he landed every single leg kick a tool i didn`t know he can use

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

i was surprised how he landed every single leg kick a tool i didn`t know he can use

Islam striking always been underrated, his one loss early cause and effect. People like anything in life remember losses more than wins.

 

[fortheo]

He looks like he belongs at WW. I hope to see him defend there soon, and not against topuria, but against more welterweights

 

[Chubi]

Islam looked great and JDM looked lost.

 

[volcom5]

I don’t think he looked faster, I can’t differentiate if he looked stronger or he’s just that skilled in his technique for his takedowns.

 

[ejazahmednit]

He looked more fluid.
He a couple of flush shots from JDM and then returned fire. His chin also looked fine at 170.

 

[Beastslayer47]

Loved watching him kick the hell out of JDM's calf

 

[Cemalex88]

He showed that he could also beat JDM in a kickboxing fight. He just preferred to groung game where he is much more better