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lol I meant cage
I know but the reply wrote itself so I had to
lol I meant cage
Only thing leaving this fight stiff is my penis after Islam choked Giacomo unconscious
That whole bulking up idea is such a myth, GSP proved that when he (a small WW with good genetics for building muscle) tried to “bulk up” with much more time than Islam had and came back bloated with a ruined stomach from trying to cram down too much foodIslam properly bulked up to compete at 170 will be a force.
This probably shouldn't have to be stated, but obviously Khabib and Islam feel very confident in this decision considering Islam just gave up his LW title and 4 defenses streak.
Your comparison sucks. Kevin Lee??? Like what?? One of the BEST LW EVER to Kevin Lee?? Yes a top 10-15 LW is a top 20-40 WW. yep.Islam is an amazing fighter but he will have the same problem at WW that fighters like RDA & Kevin Lee had, he's just not big enough.
JDM is not only bigger than Makhachev, he is faster & has better footwork. Even though there's not a huge difference in their height but JDM is way more athletic, fluid & has excellent knees & fights great on the inside which will nullify Makhachevs clinch game, something he relies on alot.
JDM hits like a truck & Makhachev doesn't take damage well, I'm not saying Makhachev has a glass chin or anything but unlike someone like Khabib Makhachev marks up & shows damage on his face very easily. Burns who has fought the likes of Chimaev & karamu has recently said that JDM is the hardest hitter he has ever faced.
Makhachev is an all round amazing fighter but we have continuously seen him slow down & gas in later rounds. I remember when Makhachev wasn't a big name & RDA was scheduled to fight him, RDA said that he has heard from multiple gym sources that Makhachev gasses if goes on to later rounds which has happened multiple times now.
Makhachev doesn't have the frame for welterweight and will have the same problem former champs like Luke Rockhold & Chris Weidman had at light heavyweight, they put on alot of mass to fit in the division but gas out really quickly because they can't carry the weight & be as fluid.
If Makhachev can't sub JDM early this fight is going to end up really poorly for him & really hurt his legacy considering people are already shitting on everything he did in lightweight.
He should have stayed & fought Illia who was a much easier matchup for Makhachev, I really believe Makhachev would have crushed Illia, but JDM is going to do bad things to Makhachev.
Folks talking about jacks tdd Islam takes you down from the clinch..
This will be one of the easiest fights Islam has
GSP is untouchable. Could call it a JJ."From all the WW champs there have ever been, JDM is the worst......................so if there ever is the right time for Islam to go up and try his luck it's now........"
Let's call this a GSP
Your just being goofy. The guy is obviously still growing. He's only 28.Exactly, all better than JDM!
You serious.That whole bulking up idea is such a myth, GSP proved that when he (a small WW with good genetics for building muscle) tried to “bulk up” with much more time than Islam had and came back bloated with a ruined stomach from trying to cram down too much food
The benefit of going up for Islam will simply be not having to cut weight, he’s not gonna be able to put on muscle unless he runs a cycle
I don’t know what makes people think professional athletes who have lifted for years can flip a switch and put on 10 lbs. of muscle in 6 months
I met the guy, albeit briefly, with some other absolutely fine gents at the last eternal in Perth.The sheer size of JDM is really something when you see him in person, it doesn't come across over screens. I'm 6'1" 200 lbs and I felt like he could be engulf me with his sheer physicality and size, like absorb me into his body. A lot of the random casuals standing around where asking me who that is and all thought he was some WWE wrestler before I explained that he's a fighter. You should've seen their faces when I told them he fights at 170, jaws hit the floor.
Par for the dagistani course