Media Makhachev is a fraud who will be destroyed by Arman.

[garbohydrates]

The only reason people think Islam is a grade above the other LWs is because of luck and circumstance. His most dominant wins came from short notice fights(Hooker, Bobby Green) and Charles was worn out from three title fights in one year when they fought. Meanwhile Mr inactive only fought once this year like his daddy Khabib.

When he fights a well rested, non short notice opponent he goes life and death with them.
Volk bitched him:





Dustin “no hips, senior citizen” Poirier cut him up and went 5 rounds with him:




Bro went four rounds with Thiago Moises LOL.

In fact, when he fought 22 year old Arman on short notice he went life and death with him.

Come January, Arman who will be well rested and actually have a fight camp this time will beat him. Arman will also be in home territory( LA is filled with lots of Armenians). If Arman is a +150 or more underdog bet on him cause it’s free money. Topuria and Aspinall deserve to be above Makhachev on the P4P rankings btw.

 

[RockyLockridge]

agree big time

 

[BigTruck]

 

[Bobby Boulders]

While I do feel like Islam is legitimately high level, and can see it in his progression as a fighter, over a long amount of time, it's been pretty clear to me that the UFC pulls the strings, and has for years and years now. Whatever gives an advantage to those fighters they feel help their bottom line, they'll make the moves. It's never clearer than when they hold cards in the Middle East.

 

[suizuri]

He actually has a chance of losing to Arman but that's because Arman's high-level himself. There's no fraud here but TS wanting attention.

 

[HHJ]

tl/dr

Arman already lost to him

None can contend with the 5 pillars of Islam Makhachev

 

[Enigma87]

Arman lost to Gamrot. Calm down

 

[Wagner Azevedo]

Arman lost to Gamrot. Calm down

I don't agree with OP, but no way Arman lost that fight.
It was a clear decision to Arman. Judges are fucking terrible

 

[sdpdude9]

Losing to another top Lightweight and #1 contender would make him a fraud? Having tough fights with top fighters makes him a fraud?

 

[svmr_db]

If he's a fraud what does that make the guy in your profile picture he tapped out? Lmao

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Bait used to be believable

 

[Pious Augustus]

While I do feel like Islam is legitimately high level, and can see it in his progression as a fighter, over a long amount of time, it's been pretty clear to me that the UFC pulls the strings, and has for years and years now. Whatever gives an advantage to those fighters they feel help their bottom line, they'll make the moves. It's never clearer than when they hold cards in the Middle East.

They hold cards in the middle east to help muslims not because they have a huge deal with UAE, this's the mentality and IQ of average posters on here.

Australians fighting in Australia: is normal

Americans fighting in America: is normal

Islam fighting in Abu Dhabi: favoritism


btw, Islam fought 2 of his 3 title defences in enemy territory AS A CHAMPION!

 

[garbohydrates]

Losing to another top Lightweight and #1 contender would make him a fraud? Having tough fights with top fighters makes him a fraud?

He is a fraud in the sense that he isn’t an “apex” champion. He has wars with people a weight class below and old contenders. Aspinall and Topuria do not.

 

[RockyLockridge]

While I do feel like Islam is legitimately high level, and can see it in his progression as a fighter, over a long amount of time, it's been pretty clear to me that the UFC pulls the strings, and has for years and years now. Whatever gives an advantage to those fighters they feel help their bottom line, they'll make the moves. It's never clearer than when they hold cards in the Middle East.

Pretty much this. I do believe Islam is a fantastic fighter. But the Ali and the UFC pull the strings that make his run easier.

 

[VinceArch]

Islam is legit, he gets threads like this claiming he's the subject of luck and circumstance as TS puts it. Just like every other champion.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Bate used to be believable

Used to be spelled correctly too.

Arman lost to Gamrot. Calm down

Islam ducked gamrot to fight a fw on 10 days notice. Calm down.

Losing to another top Lightweight and #1 contender would make him a fraud? Having tough fights with top fighters makes him a fraud?

The most fraudulent thing about him to me, is his overall ranking in the combat sports world. Like how the mother fuck could anyone who knows anything about this sport have him p4p no 1?

Poatan, Dricus, Illa, pantoja, Jones, merab should all be ranked ahead pound for pound.his "dominance" is overblown severely.


Again, I think he's a great fighter but his fans need to come back to earth he has one title defense against a LW, Dustin who had a 1 win streak. Let's chill on how good he is.

 

[sdpdude9]

They hold cards in the middle east to help muslims not because they have a huge deal with UAE, this's the mentality and IQ of average posters on here.

Australians fighting in Australia: is normal

Americans fighting in America: is normal

Islam fighting in Abu Dhabi: favoritism


btw, Islam fought 2 of his 3 title defences in enemy territory AS A CHAMPION!

-Aspinall has fought 4 of his last 5 in England including his defense.
-Edwards had 2/3 defenses in England.
-Paddy Pimblett 3 of last 5 in England.
-Lerone Murphy 3 of last 5 in England
-Arnold Allen 2 of last 5 in England

Overall, these guys are combined 19-2 in their home country with one of the losses being an injury. Where are the conspiracy theories around England?

 

[sdpdude9]

Used to be spelled correctly too.

Islam ducked gamrot to fight a fw on 10 days notice. Calm down.

The most fraudulent thing about him to me, is his overall ranking in the combat sports world. Like how the mother fuck could anyone who knows anything about this sport have him p4p no 1?

Poatan, Dricus, Illa, pantoja, Jones, merab should all be ranked ahead pound for pound.his "dominance" is overblown severely.


Again, I think he's a great fighter but his fans need to come back to earth he has one title defense against a LW, Dustin who had a 1 win streak. Let's chill on how good he is.

A made up list doesn’t make somebody fraudulent, come on now.

 

[ninja boot]

fraud... gtfo

 

[DoubleTrouble]

Used to be spelled correctly too.

Islam ducked gamrot to fight a fw on 10 days notice. Calm down.

The most fraudulent thing about him to me, is his overall ranking in the combat sports world. Like how the mother fuck could anyone who knows anything about this sport have him p4p no 1?

Poatan, Dricus, Illa, pantoja, Jones, merab should all be ranked ahead pound for pound.his "dominance" is overblown severely.


Again, I think he's a great fighter but his fans need to come back to earth he has one title defense against a LW, Dustin who had a 1 win streak. Let's chill on how good he is.

Islam ducked some bum who's lost to Beneil and Hooker?