Media Makhachev explains why Shavkat has not earned a shot at him yet

[Unheralded Truth]

After Islam's manager confirmed the other day that Kamaru will be the next title challenger:



Fans flooded with questions about why Usman is ahead of others such as undefeated Rakhmonov with his 7 UFC wins.

Islam has now decided to adress it all and says he's not having any problems with fighting Shavkat later if the UFC decides to go for that,
but it just doesn't make any sense at the moment for him to get the shot:



Thoughts about this?

 

[BowserJr]

Islam sounding like JBJ

 

[Diggie]

Islame Duckachev

 

[xhaydenx]

Brother spent almost a year since fighting at LW and then got a shot in a totally different division and is now telling contenders this shit haha.

But happy to fight a guy whose fought once in 2 years and only against a mid level guy like Buckley.

 

[HNIC215]

He’s right - you have to be active.

You can’t come off a loss or injury and get title shots.

Unless you’re double champ, superstar, PPV killa etc…

 

[FriskyRandy]

Brother spent almost a year since fighting at LW and then got a shot in a totally different division and is now telling contenders this shit haha.

But happy to fight a guy whose fought once in 2 years and only against a mid level guy like Buckley.

Im trying hard to like Islam so im going to blame Ali for wanting to get Usman the shot.

Ali is the worst thing thats ever happened to mma.

 

[188912345]

A contender can't be injured a year after winning a number one contender fight.

But he can go 0-3, have a 2 year lay-off and then beat Buckley by decision. Got it.

Shavkat is 4-0 since 2022, Usman 1-2 (at WW, 1-3 with the Khamzat fight).

Shavkats win over Garry is aging well.

Usman has beaten none of the new contenders, and now 3 of them have beaten the guy Usman lost twice to.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Oh fuck with Unc Usman. Such a stupid fight, couldn’t have any less hype behind it. Hope ICE deports Dolphin head Ali.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Islam sounding like JBJ

Islame Duckachev

It not a hard ask, fight at least once in a 12 month period otherwise you are not relevant.

 

[HoiceNJuicy]

This is #1 Boolshit!!!!

 

[Alpha_T83]

I agree that Shavkat needs to be more active. You can't sit out for a year and get a title shot.

Shavkat's problem is that to get a title shot, you need to fight a #1 contender fight and then be willing to fight again within 4 months. That's just how it works. If you reject a title shot because you want 8+ months off, then you lose your place in line and need another non-title fight.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

UFC and Islam trying to milk one last payday out of Usman...

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

There is no semblance of logic on God's green Earth where one can state that Shavkat is undeserving but Usman is deserving, even with the lay off factored in.

 

[beater81]

Dana needs to put a stop to these fucktards calling their own title defenses and fights.

 

[humdizzle]

thats just a blurb

if you listen to the full clip he did for russian media he says that + "but if thats what the ufc wants i'll fight him"

 

[Vespasian70AD]

I wonder if Usman will start with the same crap Gaethje is spouting. That if he doesn’t get a title shot he’s taking his ball and going home.

 

[Captain Insano]

Yea injuries disqualify him.

Usman has earned it with his stellar record in his last several fights

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

After Islam's manager confirmed the other day that Kamaru will be the next title challenger:



Fans flooded with questions about why Usman is ahead of others such as undefeated Rakhmonov with his 7 UFC wins.

Islam has now decided to adress it all and says he's not having any problems with fighting Shavkat later if the UFC decides to go for that,
but it just doesn't make any sense at the moment for him to get the shot:



Thoughts about this?

Usman took well over 2 years off of fighting at WW. And a lot of that time, he was dealing with an injury to his own ego.

 

[TheNewGame]

He said that about Shavkat a few days ago when asked about him and other contenders, here's the vid

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Islam already said he’s fight whoever

It’s all up to his manager and the UFC brass at this point, so hate on fellas