Topuria vs Islam is upon us

[lerobshow]

Ilia needs to fight Movsar, Islam already fought the so called featherweight goat in Volkanovski

I agree. He does need to fight Mosvar.

But we both know the UFC. They dont like Mosvar. I dont even think hes gonna fight for the title next even though he deserve it.

 

[IceCold ADCC]

I mean, the writing is on the wall. It just makes sense to get this fight done ASAP. Islam literally has no one left to fight in his division at this point. Topuria does have Evloev and a potential rematch with Volk.

They’ve both cleaned out their divisions. I see this fight happening in late 2025 or early 2026.

Who do y’all have? Forget that—I’m going with Topuria. I think he will knock out Islam. Islam has improved leaps and bounds, but he does have suspect defense at times. And Topuria, despite being cringey sometimes, is actually a very special fighter. I’ve never seen someone with his speed and power (he’s like a 4x version of Josh Emmett).

Is Georgia taking over, or what?

This in fact does not make sense. Topuria has PLENTY of legit opponents; and probably needs 3 more title defenses before it's a reality.

While Islam has far less to prove, fights with Armen and Charles seems like a smart move to really cement GOAT status. Then he can move to take wild fights.

 

[Egészségére!]

I hope not but Ilia is calling for it

 

[tritestill]

Ilia has not cleaned out his division, but he is a generational talent

 

[lerobshow]

This in fact does not make sense. Topuria has PLENTY of legit opponents; and probably needs 3 more title defenses before it's a reality.

While Islam has far less to prove, fights with Armen and Charles seems like a smart move to really cement GOAT status. Then he can move to take wild fights.

I just said late 2025 early 2026.

Yeah they do have a few fights to take care of. Topuria has Evloev and possibly Lopes.

Islam has Oliveira rematch and possibly Arman.

But its inevitable that they gonna fight. The energy is out there.

PLENTY is a reach. He has 2 at best.

I honestly think Topuria put him out.

Il be there when it happen.

 

[Elegant]

Topuria would ICE Islam

Just like Adriano Martis did

 

[CptHowdy187]

There's only one man that can stop Islam.....

 

[nostradumbass]

How did Islam clean the division? By beating Moicano?

Because he's already beaten the current #1, 2, 4 and 6. He already cleaned it out before tonight, hence the fight he was supposed to have being a rematch, and 2 fights before that was a rematch to replace another rematch who pulled out.

 

[Chayanne]

Nothing to win for Islam, Topuria has to defend his own title a few times

 

[World eater]

Because he's already beaten the current #1, 2, 4 and 6. He already cleaned it out before tonight, hence the fight he was supposed to have being a rematch, and 2 fights before that was a rematch to replace another rematch who pulled out.

Fights before and after the title should not be viewed the same. While you are not wrong, he hasn’t been defending against top LW contenders after winning the belt. Not his fault either, as two of them pulled out of a TS, but he should at least take out Arman before moving to WW. Their first fight has no bearing considering their positions in the division at that time.

 

[xhaydenx]

Topuria would slaughter Islam within 2 rounds.

 

[HuskySamoan]

I mean, the writing is on the wall. It just makes sense to get this fight done ASAP. Islam literally has no one left to fight in his division at this point. Topuria does have Evloev and a potential rematch with Volk.

They’ve both cleaned out their divisions. I see this fight happening in late 2025 or early 2026.

Who do y’all have? Forget that—I’m going with Topuria. I think he will knock out Islam. Islam has improved leaps and bounds, but he does have suspect defense at times. And Topuria, despite being cringey sometimes, is actually a very special fighter. I’ve never seen someone with his speed and power (he’s like a 4x version of Josh Emmett).

Is Georgia taking over, or what?

Topuria hasn't cleaned out his division, are you stupid? Evloev and Lopes are blatant title challengers in their primes and on the rise...Ilia has one fucking defense goofshoes. Jean Silva has always been looking spectacular and the UFC might actually sign Losene Keita or someone good and put them 1 or 2 fights away from a shot even.

Islam has Arman, that's it. He should fight Arman and then either Topuria or for 170lb, then retire.

 

[bean88]

Neither of them have cleared their divisions. Islam has barely faced any lightweights and Topuria has several people queuing up for a shot


Please let’s not waste both of their times with this pointless matchup

 

[lerobshow]

Topuria hasn't cleaned out his division, are you stupid? Evloev and Lopes are blatant title challengers in their primes and on the rise...Ilia has one fucking defense goofshoes. Jean Silva has always been looking spectacular and the UFC might actually sign Losene Keita or someone good and put them 1 or 2 fights away from a shot even.

Islam has Arman, that's it. He should fight Arman and then either Topuria or for 170lb, then retire.

I literally just said he has to fight both of them you fking bag of doritos.

Can you even read? Read what I said dumbass.

Youre the kind of guy that read nothing and just want to get your voice heard. Fucking ignorance and natural selection at his best..

 

[Trabaho]

Why doesn't Ilia give Merab a shot instead?

Guy defends his belt once and thinks he's entitled to a second belt. LMAO

Movsar would beat him.

Obviously the two Georgia s aren't interested in fighting each other.

Georgia is small.

Americans will fight each other.

 

[BangBang]

I would go 100% Islam for this one and I'm not even religious.

 

[Trabaho]

Evloev Lopez are there. But Ilia said he has problems making 145 ?

 

[HuskySamoan]

I literally just said he has to fight both of them you fking bag of doritos.

Can you even read? Read what I said dumbass.

Youre the kind of guy that read nothing and just want to get your voice heard. Fucking ignorance and natural selection at his best..

Whats the point of this thread? You claimed Topuria and Islam should fight and that both cleaned out their divisions but then hedged and said maybe Topuria should fight Evloev or Volk first. He hasn't even fucking begun to clean out 145 and he should relinquish the belt if he's moving up. It's stupid shit, threads like these year after year every week. Just goofy.

 

[Tweak896]

It would be cool if Vegas had a live odds list. Like you could pull up Islam and see who has best or worst odds against him.

I wouldn't be surprised if Topuria is after Arman in best odds over all the LW top 10. Sad for Islam because people are already claiming he wants to fight FWs. It's kind of ruining his legacy.

Islam likely cuts through Gaethje, Hooker, Olivera easy. It's kind of crazy how Volk, Charles, Dustin, Hooker were all former FWs. We've heard people want Max or Topuria to fight him next.

 

[Bilzerian]

1st round short arm d'arce by Islam easy