Media Merab: "Where is UMAR?!"

[WoozyFailGuy]

Khabib send him to dagestan 2-3 yrs and forget. 1 phone call 6 months.

If merab is still around when after umar earns a title shot, hes going to take the belt from him.

Also, why is Merab is still mad at umar?

Merab's road to the title


vs Umar's


It's just Merab being salty they were robbing him of a shot for so long.

 

[TheNewGame]

Also, why is Merab is still mad at umar?

Merab knows Umar is a massive threat, and that he was beating him before he broke his hand. Merab is kind of a douche that way

 

[fortheo]

On Yan “He’s constantly active, constantly fighting”

On Umar “…he needs to stay busy all the time. Where is he now? Why isn’t he fighting?”

Not really.

He clarified three times that he's talking about fighting top guys. English isn't his first language, but it's pretty easy to see that he's talking about facing top guys.

 

[Dorkman]

Aljo is so lucky he got his title shot before Merab did, and that Merab was a total bro and let him finish his run before stepping up into his place.

 

[Aurelian]

Aljo is so lucky he got his title shot before Merab did, and that Merab was a total bro and let him finish his run before stepping up into his place.

Aljo sure was looking like a proud dad when Merab first won the title.

On a serious note, Aljo is probably a tough fight for Merab stylistically. He's bigger and a great grappler in his own right.

 

[fortheo]

Aljo is so lucky he got his title shot before Merab did, and that Merab was a total bro and let him finish his run before stepping up into his place.

I've seen them spar more than a few times and Merab had a real hard time getting Aljo off of his back. Merab pretty much credits aljo for teaching him wrestling and bjj, and it showed when they sparred. This was a long time ago, though, and Merab is definitely the more improved guy over the past couple years for sure. But aljo of 5 years ago against Merab of 5 years ago? I wouldn't be so confident in Merab winning that one.

 

[sdpdude9]

He clarified three times that he's talking about fighting top guys. English isn't his first language, but it's pretty easy to see that he's talking about facing top guys.

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He talks about top guys then makes a seperate point about activity after. He even says “he’s active and fighting top guys” indicating two points. You’re wrong.

 

[fortheo]

He talks about top guys then makes a seperate point about activity after. He even says “he’s active and fighting top guys” indicating two points. You’re wrong.

After going on about Yan facing more top guys, and umar needing to face top guys, and umar needing to fight against top guys, what do you think the closing statement about being active is about? You really needed him to add "top guys" a fourth time?

 

[sdpdude9]

After going on about Yan facing more top guys, and umar needing to face top guys, and umar needing to fight against top guys, what do you think the closing statement about being active is about? You really needed him to add "top guys" a fourth time?

What do you make of him making a point of separating them literally in the first sentence you underlined? And then mentions fighting top fighters and separately comments on activity after. You’re simply wrong.

 

[fortheo]

What do you make of him making a point of separating them literally in the first sentence you underlined? And then mentions fighting top fighters and separately comments on activity after. You’re simply wrong.

Merab pointing out the difference between Yan and Umar: "Yan is active and constantly fighting top guys", Those two qualities go together. They're not separate thoughts. He goes on to re-enforce both thoughts stating that umar needs to face top guys and he needs to be active. I honestly don't know how you can't see this, but it's all good.

 

[sdpdude9]

Merab pointing out the difference between Yan and Umar: "Yan is active and constantly fighting top guys", Those two qualities go together. They're not separate thoughts. He goes on to re-enforce both thoughts stating that umar needs to face top guys and he needs to be active. I honestly don't know how you can't see this, but it's all good.

Dude, you’re the one pretending he’s not commenting on activity with statements like “He’s constantly active, constantly fighting” and “He needs to stay busy all the time.” I’m literally quoting him making specific comments about activity.

 

[nostradumbass]

He broke his hand twice in a couple months and needed surgery after their fight and took several months to let it heal. He said he's fighting again in 3 months.

 

[fortheo]

Dude, you’re the one pretending he’s not commenting on activity with statements like “He’s constantly active, constantly fighting” and “He needs to stay busy all the time.” I’m literally quoting him making specific comments about activity.

He is commenting on activity with the very clear caveat of it being against top guys. He highlighted that by making the contrast between Yan and umar. He highlighted it again by mentioning umar's only top win is sandhagen, and again by saying he needs to fight top guys. Activity + top guys = Merab's thoughts. Not just activity. He clearly doesn't care about just activity, otherwise he wouldn't have went on and on about facing top guys"

When he says umar needs to be active and constantly fighting, you seem to think Merab suddenly doesn't want umar to face top guys anymore, despite him pointing out how he wants umar to face top guys 3 times in the previous breath. I don't see the confusion at all here.

 

[sdpdude9]

He is commenting on activity with the very clear caveat of it being against top guys. He highlighted that by making the contrast between Yan and umar. He highlighted it again by mentioning umar's only top win is sandhagen, and again by saying he needs to fight top guys. Activity + top guys = Merab's thoughts. Not just activity. He clearly doesn't care about just activity, otherwise he wouldn't have went on and on about facing top guys"

When he says umar needs to be active and constantly fighting, you seem to think Merab suddenly doesn't want umar to face top guys anymore, despite him pointing out how he wants umar to face top guys 3 times in the previous breath. I don't see the confusion at all here.

Yes obviously he’s criticizing Umar’s lack of activity and top opponents whilst saying Yan is better because activity and top opponents. But I said Umar’s been more active than Yan so that’s kind of a silly point to make.

It is silly to say one guy is active fighting all the time and then ask where one guy is and why he isn’t fighting (obviously implying inactivity) when he’s been the more active of the two.

 

[agibmxmma]

Recovering from a broken hand, which as a fighter who uses his hands, it's something one doesn't rush back from. Not to mention, Yan has a match booked, Merab is fighting Sandhagen next and O'Malley isn't taking the fight vs Umar. Prob see him booked to fight the Merab vs Sandhagen winner, or #1 title contender fight, once he's back.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

i agree... you would think umar would come back fast after that fight. he should have a fight lined up at least to get a rematch going. merab has already had a fight twice.


Off topic but it is funny seeing poatan disappear as well. It's pretty obvious Alex P is waiting for ank to lose before inserting himself back in the title picture.

Poatan has fought the same amount of times as Ank has since they fought...

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Merab's road to the title
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vs Umar's
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It's just Merab being salty they were robbing him of a shot for so long.

To be fair, a lot of that is because he said he wouldn't fight Sterling for the title.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Retarded Dagi haters (Merab included) just pretending that Umar didn’t severely break his hand only 6 months ago. I’m shocked by the dishonesty. s/

Almost all your post are pro-dagestan to the point where it's questionable you even watch other fighters.

Do you really think you have any type of credibility to claim some type of racism? You and 1 or 2 other posters are insanely bias.

 

[Preston broadus]

Merab's road to the title
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vs Umar's
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It's just Merab being salty they were robbing him of a shot for so long.

Merab only has himself to blame. He's boring as shit and didnt want to fight aljo.

Umar has nothing to do with his road to the title or his boring ass reign in general.

After hes gone nobody will give a shit. Petyr yan was a better champion , entertaining wise.

Who really wants to watch fights because of the cardio displayed by the combatants? The people who watch crossfit games?

I hope petyr knocks his ass out so we can see some legit title fights at bw.

The top of the bw division is entertaining as fuck with merab being the only exception.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Prob see him booked to fight the Merab vs Sandhagen winner

After getting emoted on? On top of having his weakness (calcium deficiency) revealed?

or #1 title contender fight

For what reason?
It seems the majority of Umar's fans just want to push him based on his name instead of his resume.

Give him Bautista or Yan when he comes back, he ain't getting a title shot off a loss, and if Sandhagen loses to Merab then Umar's best (only top 5) win loses some luster.
UFC will probably match him up between my two picks with Song to headline a fight night and give him another top 5 win with an arguably favorable matchup.