Manager Claims UFC Has 'Completely Different Plan' for Islam Makhachev

[JKS]

Dan Hooker getting a title shot would be sad.

I wouldn't expect much from Hooker in that fight. But I think based on his recent performance, he would deserve the shot. Since coming back to LW would be 4-0 and wins over Gamrot and Gaethje are pretty good.

 

[humdizzle]

I'm wondering if Belal will vacate due to some type of fake injury. (gets paid to do this by team khabib or dana)
Islam moves up and fights shakvat.
if he wins he vacates the belt saying belal is his friend and doesn't want to fight him next
he he loses then shavkat vs belal next.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

So what's the plan if it "could be" Justin-Hooker winner? You  know it's not the 3 names but not sure it's not this? Makes no sense

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Probably that guy that has a belt at welterweight!

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[rjmbrd]

Justin lmao

 

[kingmob6]

King Kong makes weight, he is in

 

[GrantB13]

No. He doesnt.

He showed up and Arman took a header right off the board.

Arman needs to find his way back.

I'm not saying that Islam needs to fight him immediately next, but I do like that Arman didn't call Islam out again right away and instead asked for a #1 contender spot. That seems appropriate. I just don't want any more featherweights or former featherweights fighting Islam right now.

 

[Bubzeh]

You know LW is finished when people are saying Paddy should get a shot.

 

[GrantB13]

Arman already lost to him.
Arman also had a second chance and couldn't do anything with it.

NEXT.

Losing to someone 6 years and 10 fights ago is practically irrelevant. If that's the case then we should never have rematches ever. It's also disingenuous to say "he couldn't do anything with it". That makes it sound like they fought again and lost again. Have Arman take another fight like he said instead of demanding an immediate rescheduling. That's fine. But we need more legit lightweight contenders challenging for the title and ignore the weight class jumping for a minute.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

 

[Neck&Neck]

Lil Toppy has him ShOoK

 

[fightfan70]

True but we don't have a lot of outcomes if the UFC is passing on Arman and Oliveira. I do think Gaethje will beat Hooker though so Islam/Gaethje could be next.

honestly arman or charles are the only real compelling matchups at 155.

to feed him another stiking based fighter is just a waste of time.

besides dustin, charles and arman, i think everyone else gets strangled in the first round.

 

[Trabaho]

Lol Ali rather that Darius fights Islam than Arman. Unrealistic.

 

[fightfan70]

eh??

Khabib fought Justin and nothing fishy happened.

it just wasn't much of a fight.
justin did take a round, but he is a fish out of water on the ground with the boys from dagestan.
charly olives made him look out of place.

 

[Haj01]

Dana's plan is for him to fight Conor

 

[Koala]

For sure, Ali wants Makhachev to fight Gaethje or Dariush, he is also their management
Who doesn't like being paid twice?

 

[JohnMandick]

UFC employee Ali sure does know what's going to happen. It's like he's told what to do.

 

[Ironheart]

Ali says a lot of things.

 

[Aurelian]

Agreed. But the way Hooker kept accusing Islam of using an IV with no proof at all, I'm sure he'd have no problem going the shit talking route in order to generate interest as much as he can. I think Islam would finish him inside 2 rounds.

Islam has already finished him within 2 1/2 minutes. Charles would be the better fight.