Media Khabib: Topuria "Doesn't DESERVE" Fight Vs Islam - Picks Topuria OVER Charles

[Black9]

Khabib Interviewed By Cejudo says Islam already gave featherweight fighters multiple chances already.
However shockingly said he'd favor Topuria over Charles/Dustin..

Thoughts?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

He'll probably get the Islam fight , even with only ONE title defense... but beating Charles or Dustin pretty much guarantees it.

 

[Black9]

He'll probably get the Islam fight , even with only ONE title defense... but beating Charles or Dustin pretty much guarantees it.

I don't know if UFC would risk losing the starpower of two divisions(FW/LW) by letting one of them lose that quick IMO.

It'd be a great fight however.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Cannot stand anything about Henry Cejudo (as a personality).

As a fighter, he is good.
As a personality, he is

Cannot ever watch a whole video ...

 

[Ozze]

Topuria is very composed, I can see him cracking Olives. Specially since I don't think Charles would come ready to take him down.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

He'll probably get the Islam fight , even with only ONE title defense... but beating Charles or Dustin pretty much guarantees it.

Topuria is even asking for Charles:

"Since Islam is going to fight in January and he is not going to be ready for April/May, I would like to fight the #1 contender which is Charles Oliveira."​

Weird that both Topuria and Holloway might both make the move to LW after their title fight. Maybe Max has a better chance against Ilia at 155 with the size advantage

 

[fedorthegoat777]

Topuria is even asking for Charles:

"Since Islam is going to fight in January and he is not going to be ready for April/May, I would like to fight the #1 contender which is Charles Oliveira."​

Weird that both Topuria and Holloway might both make the move to LW after their title fight. Maybe Max has a better chance against Ilia at 155 with the size advantage

Love me some Max, but I don't think he stands a chance at any weight.

 

[Jstr]

Ilia would knock Charles out in the first round.

I love Charles but unless he gets an early sub, he is going to get smoked standing. Topuria is too technical and fast for Charles.

 

[VinceArch]

If Topuria were to fight Oliveira or Poirier and won, I'd attribute more to both of them being battle worn already. I think both are at the point where they will start catching L's if they start fighting guys younger than them. No interest in Islam vs Topuria as of right now. Both need to just focus on getting defenses.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Somehow again team tiramisu wants the top contenders to fight each other, while they sit out and hide behind ramadan.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Topuria who is undefeated holding absolutely vile back to back KO wins of 2 of the 3 greatest fighters to ever fight in his weight class doesn't deserve it.


Lmao, Ok.


Should Illa Decide to relinquish the title, he absolutely should get this fight. No one at LW deserves it right now other than Armen. After Armen, Topuria should be number 2 should he decide to do that.

 

[Rayess]

Does that mean Islam doesn't deserve to directly fight for the 170 title then?

 

[BJJ4Tone]

He'll probably get the Islam fight , even with only ONE title defense... but beating Charles or Dustin pretty much guarantees it.

You're right... And I am already dreading the haters crying about him fighting another featherweight.
Hopefully Shavkat can beat Belal in the interim and Islam can just move up before having to fight at lightweight again.

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