Shavkat is the number one contender

[andgonsil]

Islam is not ranked at WW

He must defeat at least a top 5 to earn the shot

 

[andgonsil]

Islam vs Garry

 

[andgonsil]

Or Buckley

 

[Rorschachxx]

You're screaming into the void my brother.

Islam is fighting JDM next. Every party is already in agreement.

Only thing missing is the signatures.

 

[nostradumbass]

 

[LetThemBleed]

In an ideal world maybe, but mean's jack shit in this world.

 

[bng]

Shao Khan vs. Rogan then
since this 3rd guy is out anyway

 

[Fight Professor]

Shavkat is way too inactive, less active than Khamzat.

 

[DrRodentia]

After tonight I feel JDM is the favorite against Shav. He's a significantly better striker and showed huge improvements in his grappling defense. Shav is a maurader and a powerhouse, so obviously he could win, but I take Jack on paper after tonight.

 

[tritestill]

Bait or trolling.

 

[Skarsgard]

Bait or trolling.

Only other option is intentionally missing the context.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Islam is not ranked at WW

He must defeat at least a top 5 to earn the shot

He's #1 P4P.

 

[RichardHarrow]

He's out until 2026 due to surgery.

 

[drew209]

Idk how Shavkat got screwed on this. Not only is Islam trying to leapfrog him, you have Garry, Buckley, Brady, Useman, etc…

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Islam is not ranked at WW

He must defeat at least a top 5 to earn the shot

That is how it should be but you know the UFC love to make these "big" fights over legitimately having guys work through divisions and earn a shot (like jack did, like belal did) - which is what islam should have to do (win over a ranked top 5 opponent).

 

[Neck&Neck]

Shavkat spends too much time riding his horse in the mountains

 

[arcadeperfect]

No he's not, Brady is. Brady is coming off a win over Edwards who was champion 1 fight ago. It's the highest ranked win anyone has in the division and it was a dominant finish.

 

[Hdfi]

Tbh it's Shavkat's fault for being inactive.
2020 - 1 fight.
2021 - 1 fight.
2022/2023 - 2 fights.
2024 - 1 fight.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

Fuck that.. Not if he sits out another 6 months. Too many killers.. Let him fight his way back

 

[DragRacer]

WW TS could definitely go a few ways
-undefeated 19-0 (with 18 finishes) guy who was supposed to be the guy in tonight’s fight
-other guy also on a 6-0 UFC undefeated WW streak with 4 finishes
-18-1 guy whose only loss is to the recently dethroned champ
-#1 P4P guy from the weight class below who wants this fight bad

Interesting times at 170 for sure.

No he's not, Brady is. Brady is coming off a win over Edwards who was champion 1 fight ago. It's the highest ranked win anyone has in the division and it was a dominant finish.