Khabib and friends dominate rule the LW division for about 15 years. Khabib's Army is born!

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Khabib's dominance started about 2016. You might even be able to go back to 2014 when he beat RDA. He handed the torch to Islam and now Islam rules the division in the UFC while Usman rules Bellator. It looks like Islam will have another 2-3 fights and probably call it a career. Khabib's army is not dumb enough to stick around and let their faces get pummeled like hamburger meat for a couple of Dana's dollars. After Islam retires, Umar will be champ. He looks like he'll steamroll everybody. Watching him dominate Sandhagen was impressive. After Umar's done dominating, Usman can come over to the UFC and dominate for a few years. Is there anyone or anything that can stop this from happening for the next ~7 years? This would make it about a 15 year Abdulmanap/Nurmagomedov dominance. I don't see anybody being able to beat Khabib's army.

 

[MarioLemieux]

I think your forgetting Charles Olivera!

 

[Lycandroid]

not if patty the batty has anything to say about it

 

[Preston broadus]

Usman is 26

 

[legedema]

Nurmagomedovs achieved more than Gracies

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Khabib's dominance started about 2016. You might even be able to go back to 2014 when he beat RDA. He handed the torch to Islam and now Islam rules the division in the UFC while Usman rules Bellator. It looks like Islam will have another 2-3 fights and probably call it a career. Khabib's army is not dumb enough to stick around and let their faces get pummeled like hamburger meat for a couple of Dana's dollars. After Islam retires, Umar will be champ. He looks like he'll steamroll everybody. Watching him dominate Sandhagen was impressive. After Umar's done dominating, Usman can come over to the UFC and dominate for a few years. Is there anyone or anything that can stop this from happening for the next ~7 years. This would make it about a 15 year Abdulmanap/Nurmagomedov dominance. I don't see anybody being able to beat Khabib's army.

The longer team khabib dominated, the better it will be for the local bathhouse industry

 

[Hellowhosthat]

We'll see what happens with regards to Usman, he's great but he's also quite point fighty so I don't know how hard the UFC will chase him.

 

[Juicy Jon]

Why is this the only division they can manage any success in?

 

[Reach4theSky]

 

[HuskySamoan]

We'll see what happens with regards to Usman, he's great but he's also quite point fighty so I don't know how hard the UFC will chase him.

I'm not sure the UFC has to chase him, I don't know that Usman cares all that much about getting paid a ton...these guys care more about their legacy. His name has value on its own and if he beats McKee and then tries to jump over, signing him puts a huge dent in PFL/Bellator which has value too. Likely they will be interested and it won't be a Salahdine Parnasse situation where they gotta cough up 250k a fight to get him.

 

[Brigfa2]

7 years is very long for MMA, eventually someone will find a solution to their style

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I'm not sure the UFC has to chase him, I don't know that Usman cares all that much about getting paid a ton...these guys care more about their legacy. His name has value on its own and if he beats McKee and then tries to jump over, signing him puts a huge dent in PFL/Bellator which has value too. Likely they will be interested and it won't be a Salahdine Parnasse situation where they gotta cough up 250k a fight to get him.

250k a fight is chump change to Parnagoat. Dude is on $600k a fight.

 

[Mike]

*dominant

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

We'll see what happens with regards to Usman, he's great but he's also quite point fighty so I don't know how hard the UFC will chase him.

He might not make it into the UFC, there are no guarantees. It looks like Khabib's Army is set to rule for about 15 years total starting from about 2016. The details are not set in stone.

 

[chinarice]

@theufcbaddy will beat Islam and break Sherdog.

Believe that!

 

[Alpha_T83]

Their style will get figured out. Sorry but they're not the only MMA fighters training hard. They just have a good sambo/wrestling base that translates really well to MMA. The sport continues to evolve, and their style won't dominate forever.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Their style will get figured out. Sorry but they're not the only MMA fighters training hard. They just have a good sambo/wrestling base that translates really well to MMA. The sport continues to evolve, and their style won't dominate forever.

Not forever. I estimate 2031 will be the end of their approximately 15 year run.

 

[Conan the K-9]

I'm not sure the UFC has to chase him, I don't know that Usman cares all that much about getting paid a ton...these guys care more about their legacy. His name has value on its own and if he beats McKee and then tries to jump over, signing him puts a huge dent in PFL/Bellator which has value too. Likely they will be interested and it won't be a Salahdine Parnasse situation where they gotta cough up 250k a fight to get him.

The money comes from other sources for them, that’s why they can be like they don’t care what they get paid.

Personally I was a bit hyped about Usman, because I think he is the most versatile dagi, but last weekend showed that he will be very boring when the opponents get more skilled. That’s the reason I hope he will stay where he is, and not get signed to the UFC.

 

[nonoob]

Nurmagomedovs achieved more than Gracies

None could ever have a scummier look than Royce's hair pulling on Kimo.

 

[hector domino]

Why is this the only division they can manage any success in?

The main issue is the top athletes in Dagestan/Caucasus get picked off by Arabian/ European Nations of ofcourse Russia for Olympics, International championships just recently a Dagestani picked by Bahrain was fighting a Russian Dagi for the world championchip etc and with that comes a life of cushy gravy train and prestige. The best dont want to compete in the Bush league for Dana's peanuts Kinda similar to NFL attracting the top athletic talent in USA. Khabib Islam etc were actually not good enough to make Russian Nationals and Olympics. E.g Some guy like Abdul Rasheed Sadulaev or For American Context Kyle Snyder would pick a middleweight and throw that mf on the crowd. But ofcourse A top National Athlete aint fighting in Dana's bush league for peanuts.