lets be real Topuria v usman is gonna happen in the next 2 years

[JAL]

Islam is already 33, and after fighting Arman, he’ll likely move up to welterweight. If he wins, he might stay there; if not, he’ll probably retire.

Topuria, on the other hand, is still young at 27, and there’s nobody in featherweight who can beat him right now—he’s just too good.

Usman Nurmagomedov will likely join the UFC by late 2025 or early 2026. He won’t need to fight contenders; he’ll probably face one top-five opponent before getting a title shot since he's already Bellator's champ. By then, Topuria might have 2-3 title defenses in featherweight.

That’s when we’ll see Usman vs. Topuria

what do you guys think?

 

[xhaydenx]

Topuria would absolutely destroy Usman lol.

 

[UppercutFromHades]

Topuria would absolutely destroy Usman lol.

Not so fast, bud. If you keep track on Bellator, you'll see Umar has tremendous skills.

 

[MarioLemieux]

Topuria would absolutely destroy Usman lol.

No way. People can't even touch Usman.

Topuria has a good chance against Islam because Islam is chinny and they have similar reach, but Usman has 4 inches of reach on Topuria and a way better kicking game as well as superior grappling. He'll just pick Topuria apart at range. Max, despite being taller had an equal reach to Topuria.

Usman Nurmagomedov is a styliscally bad matchup for Topuria, while Topuria matches up well with Islam.

 

[xhaydenx]

No way. People can't even touch Usman.

Topuria has a good chance against Islam because Islam is chinny and they have similar reach, but Usman has 4 inches of reach on Topuria and a way better kicking game as well as superior grappling. He'll just pick Topuria apart at range. Max, despite being taller had an equal reach to Topuria.

Usman Nurmagomedov is a styliscally bad matchup for Topuria, while Topuria matches up well with Islam.

Usman looks so good because he's not fighting anyone close to Top's level. Being able to play range against the guy's he fights doesn't mean he's going to be able to do it against an amazing pressure boxer like Topuria.

Islam isn't really chinny just because he got flash KOd in one fight years ago.

 

[bng]

yes, but vs. heavyweight usman

 

[r-harper-1]

Title made me think you meant kamaru Usman …..Maybe include a full
Name

 

[MarioLemieux]

Usman looks so good because he's not fighting anyone close to Top's level. Being able to play range against the guy's he fights doesn't mean he's going to be able to do it against an amazing pressure boxer like Topuria.

Islam isn't really chinny just because he got flash KOd in one fight years ago.

That's only what the UFC pr machine wants you to think.

He just dominated a fellow Russian Shabily who is a devastating and larger striker than Topuria, great grappler and would easily be a top LW in the UFC. The UFC just have a quota on how many Russians they sign.

 

[xhaydenx]

That's only what the UFC pr machine wants you to think.

He just dominated a fellow Russian Shabily who is a devastating and larger striker than Topuria, great grappler and would easily be a top LW in the UFC. The UFC just have a quota on how many Russians they sign.

I don't really know what the UFC PR machine is up to. I'm just going by watching Usman for the last 3 or so years.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Usman matches up better with Topuria than Islam. Question is whether Usman can get to the UFC or if he'll be tied up.

 

[MarioLemieux]

Usman matches up better with Topuria than Islam. Question is whether Usman can get to the UFC or if he'll be tied up.

He's waiting for Islam to be done. I assume if Islam were to lose to Topuria and a rematch, Usman would step in.

Usman Nurmagomedov reveals his plan to sign with the UFC within the next 2 years... 'I'm waiting for Islam (Makhachev) to finish his career'

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has revealed his two year plan that will see him finally fighting under the UFC banner.

bloodyelbow.com

 

[RichardHarrow]

Topuria would absolutely destroy Usman lol.

Help you sleep at night ?

 

[xhaydenx]

Help you sleep at night ?

Are you offering or what?

 

[RichardHarrow]

Are you offering or what?

You the person in your av ?

 

[xhaydenx]

You the person in your av ?

If I was are you offering to help me sleep at night?

It's Mizuki Inoue, a UFC fighter.

Also, the last few days I was trying to remember who that dude was in your AV. Couldn't for the life of me remember. Googled your username and saw it was Boardwalk. I need to rewatch that gem of a show.

 

[Rio Ferdinand]

Islam is already 33, and after fighting Arman, he’ll likely move up to welterweight. If he wins, he might stay there; if not, he’ll probably retire.

Topuria, on the other hand, is still young at 27, and there’s nobody in featherweight who can beat him right now—he’s just too good.

Usman Nurmagomedov will likely join the UFC by late 2025 or early 2026. He won’t need to fight contenders; he’ll probably face one top-five opponent before getting a title shot since he's already Bellator's champ. By then, Topuria might have 2-3 title defenses in featherweight.

That’s when we’ll see Usman vs. Topuria

what do you guys think?

Islam might see Top as the easy money fight though. Another midget coming up a weight class to challenge?

Sounds like his type of fight really.

Besides, who the fuck wants to fight belal. Not even his own mother would buy his PPV.

 

[RichardHarrow]

If I was are you offering to help me sleep at night?

It's Mizuki Inoue, a UFC fighter.

Also, the last few days I was trying to remember who that dude was in your AV. Couldn't for the life of me remember. Googled your username and saw it was Boardwalk. I need to rewatch that gem of a show.

Early 1900s sopranos.

 

[Tweak896]

Topuria has lots of tough LW fights in the future. Who knows if Usman will come over unless Islam retires. I'm more curious who can beat him at FW. Probably some Dagestani can outwrestle him at LW.

 

[OleBuffalo]

He was actually going for the Thai plum to bring some knees up the middle

 

[Khaosan]

Kamaru via Martybar.