Javier Mendez Not Interested in Potential Makhachev vs. Topuria Matchup

[Blanqa Blanqua]

^ Khabib's thoughts on the matter, seeing as he does not post here himself

 

[Conan the K-9]

Islam already gave a small guy a chance, and if he wins January he’ll have the most title defenses in lw history with nobody in his division.

Unlike ilia with one defense and both Diego and movsar as contenders.

Islam deserves the shot to move up way more than ilia does

Wait, he will have most defenses by fighting nobody in his division? Agree.
IF he wins against Arman in January, he will have one defense against the top contender with a training camp, even Khabibs inactive championship resume looks better right now.

I hope they both come to their senses and vacate the belts and fight up in a division where they can be more active. They both have the size to do that.
LW and FW both have contenders, unless they fight each other while the champ sits out.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

You probably should have read the article.

"The UFC is gonna make that decision what they want, and what they want is what’s gonna happen. So Islam is gonna say, ‘Yes,’ when the UFC says, ‘This is your next contender for your title.’”

This is how it goes for all fighters 99% of the time.

 

[Brigfa2]

Everyone thinking Islam is scared when he himself was avoided by most on his way up. Topuria will fight old man Volk and then he'll have legit contenders in Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev. We'll see if he's accused of ducking if he decides to move up as well.

When a Top 5 fighter refuses to fight against a top 15 or unranked Dagestani(or Chechen, Ingus): They are ducking.

When a Top 5 Dagestani refuses to fight against a fighter who is just 2-3 rank below him: Why should he fight against him? His rank is too low. My daddy is doing what's logical!

For example ''everyone ducks Khamzat'' changed to ''Why should Khamzat fight Caio? He should wait for the title fight!''

 

[Neck&Neck]

Shook

 

[Brigfa2]

Islam already gave a small guy a chance, and if he wins January he’ll have the most title defenses in lw history with nobody left in his division.

Unlike ilia with one defense and both Diego and movsar as contenders.

Islam deserves the shot to move up way more than ilia does

No one says Islam doesn't deserve it, he is the one refusing to fight against his Hamas bro Belal

 

[mister piscadinha]

You probably should have read the article.

"The UFC is gonna make that decision what they want, and what they want is what’s gonna happen. So Islam is gonna say, ‘Yes,’ when the UFC says, ‘This is your next contender for your title.’”

This is how it goes for all fighters 99% of the time.

this forum goes bananas when a fighter says anything

as if champions decide who they fightk, this aint boxing yet


as conor said "you'll do what ur told"

 

[Doughie99]

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Javier Mendez isn’t excited about Ilia Topuria’s lightweight plans.

Javier Mendez Not Interested in Potential Makhachev vs. Topuria Matchup

Javier Mendez isn’t excited about Ilia Topuria’s lightweight plans.

www.sherdog.com

Topuria recently said that he might be done competing at featherweight after only one title defense. The undefeated champ wants to instead move up to lightweight and fight Charles Oliveira with reigning 155-pound title holder Islam Makhachev already booked for his next defense.

Makhachev puts his belt on the line against Arman Tsarukyan in the main event at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. While Topuria has taken multiple shots at Makhachev in the recent past, Mendez, the Dagestani’s long-term coach, isn’t paying heed just yet. Mendez is more focused on Makhachev’s upcoming defense against “Ahalkalakets,” whom he already beat via a hard-fought unanimous decision in 2019.

Mendez also reiterated Makhachev’s double-champ aspirations with a possible move up to welterweight. At the end of the day, Mendez promises Makhachev will accept any opponent the UFC offers him.

“I’m not interested in that fight whatsoever at the present time,” Mendez told Submission Radio. “I’m more interested in him defending against Arman, and then let’s see what happens after that. Who knows, maybe the welterweight title is available at that particular time. I don’t know. But at the end of the day I’m just talking. The UFC is gonna make that decision what they want, and what they want is what’s gonna happen. So Islam is gonna say, ‘Yes,’ when the UFC says, ‘This is your next contender for your title.’”

However, there remains one primary impediment to Makhachev’s welterweight plans: reigning champ Belal Muhammad. “Remember the Name” is a proudly devout Muslim who shares a close bond with the entire Dagestani brigade and trains with them at regular intervals. According to Mendez, Makhachev will never move up to 170 pounds as long as Muhammad remains champion.

“100% it’s Belal. They’ll never fight,” Mendez said. “Just the brotherhood. They just won’t break that. And I don’t blame them. They’re not fighting for just anything. They do have their loyalty to each other. And Belal’s a brother and they won’t fight him.”

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Interesting.

I think Topuria really is legit but I don't know how he'll do at 155, my guess is honestly quite well.

I would have liked to see Topuria continue at 145 for maybe 2 more title defenses but he maybe sick of starving himself to make 145 and fair enough on that.

He is definitely a very significant fighter and could become a legendary figure. To beat volka and max Holloway is no small Potatoes and I think UFC will let Topuria do whatever he wants to do...... But....i do think they'd PREFER him to stay at 145 as 155 is kinda clogged already. The wanna keep him out of 155lb division if they can (for now) . Volka is relatively old and Max is (relatively) old so they'll wanna keep Topuria at 145 as long as they can. That's my view.

 

[boingyman]

It would be an interesting fight if Islam struggles to control Ilia on the ground, but the size/strength difference may be too much.

 

[bongwater]

duck

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Shook

Interesting.

I think Topuria really is legit but I don't know how he'll do at 155, my guess is honestly quite well.

I would have liked to see Topuria continue at 145 for maybe 2 more title defenses but he maybe sick of starving himself to make 145 and fair enough on that.

He is definitely a very significant fighter and could become a legendary figure. To beat volka and max Holloway is no small Potatoes and I think UFC will let Topuria do whatever he wants to do...... But....i do think they'd PREFER him to stay at 145 as 155 is kinda clogged already. The wanna keep him out of 155lb division if they can (for now) . Volka is relatively old and Max is (relatively) old so they'll wanna keep Topuria at 145 as long as they can. That's my view.

duck

 

[sdpdude9]

Yeah, not right now. Tired of the constant division jumping that makes everything a mess and leads to no long time established champions. Defend your belt against contenders in your division.

 

[VinceArch]

When a Top 5 fighter refuses to fight against a top 15 or unranked Dagestani(or Chechen, Ingus): They are ducking.

When a Top 5 Dagestani refuses to fight against a fighter who is just 2-3 rank below him: Why should he fight against him? His rank is too low. My daddy is doing what's logical!

For example ''everyone ducks Khamzat'' changed to ''Why should Khamzat fight Caio? He should wait for the title fight!''

Oh nice, a well-known hater of Dagestan fighters is quoting me. Newsflash: everything you've typed is either untrue, or exaggerated. Try not to reply angrily.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

^ Khabib's thoughts on the matter, seeing as he does not post here himself

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Then why did he choose to fight Alex when he could have fought gamrot? Clearly he doesn't care about this

the UFC made that choice since alex is a bigger name than scamrot

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

duck

Islam said he would fight him a few days ago in an interview, his coach even said they will fight him in this article lol

 

[13Seconds]

Loves fighting FWs, But not that FW.

Maybe if it were on 10 days notice it'd be more enticing.

Yeah Topuria is all wrong for him and his camp knows that. This particular matchup will not happen. Arman will beat Islam anyways

I reckon we will see Arman vs Topuria next year if Topuria is serious about moving up.

 

[smalliebiggs]

I read it.


Doesn't change a thing.

reading doesn't change anything with your smooth brain, huh

 

[RockyLockridge]

reading doesn't change anything with your smooth brain, huh

Nope

More that there was zero relevance to my statement

But tell yourself what you need to trash rap lover

 

[rorschach51]

Not really interested either, defend your fucking title.