Media Merab's friend is now training with Umar to help beat him

[Joinho10]

Merab on the other hand didn't ask for help from guys that are mutual friends of his and umars, like patchy mix for example, just because he didn't want to put them in an awkward spot. Merab is a gentleman with an honor code.

Might not be the best thing for this sport though

Interesting where did you get this information from?

 

[RockyLockridge]

It really is tough to call but you have to think there was some real reason Merab desperately didn't want this fight.

Umar elluded to the fact that Merab's wrestling is lower level and he's only looked so good because he hasn't fought any Sambo elites. Umar also has far superior striking, submission and finishing ability in general.

Then again Merab's offense seems weak in terms of finishing but I've never seen anyone push a pace like him and he's beaten some very legit fighters.

I think I'll go with oddsmakers where Umar is the heavy favourite. I think he'll land a lot more shots and outpoint him in a lopsided decision.

he never said he didn't want the fight, he's just frustrated that someone so unproven can just have it mean while he had to go through hell and high water to earn a title shot and still had to watch that title shot be given to chito vera before getting his own.

 

[Trabaho]

he never said he didn't want the fight, he's just frustrated that someone so unproven can just have it mean while he had to go through hell and high water to earn a title shot and still had to watch that title shot be given to chito vera before getting his own.

He is making that argument cause Umar will take his position aka money.

Merab waited so long for a shot cause he is a decision wrestler.

Not Umars fault.

Especially since Umar deserves over Yan. Noone even got a claim to if now besides Umar. Like who ? Sean is injured.

 

[RockyLockridge]

He is making that argument cause Umar will take his position aka money.

Merab waited so long for a shot cause he is a decision wrestler.

Not Umars fault.

Especially since Umar deserves over Yan. Noone even got a claim to if now besides Umar. Like who ? Sean is injured.

umars last 2 wins were decisions and one of them were against an unranked debutant what kind of point to make is this?


figgy deserved it more but his last name is not nurmagomedov so they fucked him over and gave his shot to umar and made him fight yan.

can only hope the right thing happens and he gets squashed in an embarrassing fashion.

 

[MarioLemieux]

he never said he didn't want the fight, he's just frustrated that someone so unproven can just have it mean while he had to go through hell and high water to earn a title shot and still had to watch that title shot be given to chito vera before getting his own.

You don't actually believe that though right?

 

[MarioLemieux]

umars last 2 wins were decisions and one of them were against an unranked debutant what kind of point to make is this?


figgy deserved it more but his last name is not nurmagomedov so they fucked him over and gave his shot to umar and made him fight yan.

can only hope the right thing happens and he gets squashed in an embarrassing fashion.

I can bet my left nut you suffered Proper 12 poisoning at some point in your life.

Zero reason to root for a guy who doesn't have a finish in his career over Umar.

 

[Trabaho]

umars last 2 wins were decisions

why last 2 wins ? Really ? Lol.

and one of them were against an unranked debutant what kind of point to make is this?

I guess the ranked guys ducked the shit out of him like they ducked Islam and Khabib on their climb

figgy deserved it more but his last name is not nurmagomedov so they fucked him over and gave his shot to umar and made him fight yan.

Figgy deserved it on 3 wins compared to Usmans 10 or whatever UFC win streak ?
If he didn't fight Yan, the UFC should of given him a title shot 10 months from his last win ? Like hey you got 2 wins now sit out for 10 mlnths.

can only hope the right thing happens and he gets squashed in an embarrassing fashion.

If Umar doesn't deserve it why is he the betting favorite ?

 

[fortheo]

Interesting where did you get this information from?

Merab on eric nicksick's podcast.