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We would have had Islam vs Ilia if Islam didn't choose to fight Jack instead.
Why would Islam have chosen to wait to move to welterweight to fight Topuria? You're assuming a post-hoc mentality that Topuria was a worthy title challenger. Islam had no reason to believe that back in May 2025.

Again, if Topuria hadn't been inactive, and had instead fought every 4 months, he would have made himself an undeniable title challenger and Islam's calculus might have been different. Islam wasn't afraid of Topuria. He just didn't think he was worth his time. That's probably not true in hindsight, but hindsight is 20/20.
 
Why would Islam have chosen to wait to move to welterweight to fight Topuria? You're assuming a post-hoc mentality that Topuria was a worthy title challenger. Islam had no reason to believe that back in May 2025.

Again, if Topuria hadn't been inactive, and had instead fought every 4 months, he would have made himself an undeniable title challenger and Islam's calculus might have been different. Islam wasn't afraid of Topuria. He just didn't think he was worth his time. That's probably not true in hindsight, but hindsight is 20/20.
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See, this is the shit I was talking about...

We have a FELLOW DECADE LONG SHERBROTHER fighting for the belt and you backstabbing cretins couldn't WAIT to shit on him! I think some of you would give up your firstborn instead of have him fight for a title! What happened to brotherhood!? Showing support for your fellow sherdoggers no matter what situation they find themselves in!? You should all be ashamed!! For those that DO support your sherbro, THANK YOU for being REAL (SHER)MEN!!! AND FUCKING WAR @theufcbaddy!!!!
 
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