Media Tyron Woodley: Islam is still in the shadow of Khabib

[TheTickG]

He's kind of right.

How do you get out of the shadow of statistically both the most dominant fighter and coach ever. A guy who is about to pass Conor with over 40 million IG followers?

Islam kills Woodley though.

Tyron Woodley: Islam Makhachev 'still in the shadow' of Khabib

Tyron Woodley isn't ready to separate Islam Makhachev's name from his mentor's.

mmajunkie.usatoday.com

"He's still in the shadow of Khabib," Woodley said in an interview with NewBettingSites. "When I hear Islam, I can't think of Islam by himself. When I hear the word Islam, I think of Khabib. First thing you say is Khabib's prodigy. That's all I'm thinking of – even now.

"He didn't beat me for a welterweight championship. He didn't beat Georges St. Pierre. No disrespect to the guy, but he's still fairly unknown internationally as a fighter. It was (Della Maddalena's) first ever title defense and it was a style made in heaven for Islam. I feel like he's still in the shadows of Khabib."

Terrible rappers who are famous for getting KO'd by Whatever Paul brother can still be right once in awhile.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Nah I'm talking about 2016 Woodley. He could blitz him like against Lawler or Koscheck. Plus I think that Islam would have some respect for Tyron's strenght and wrestling.

2016 Woodley could put up a good round or two, but the moment the pressure gets too much he would wilt and Islam would have his way with him/finish him.

 

[hector domino]

LOL, no.

He was already ahead of 13 fights in the pros/Al Iaquinta title Khabibi..........that win and title just put him in another league.

Khabibi the fat man had trouble making weight every fight. Islam just went up to his proper home like a man and got shit done.

Khabib's entire resume and aura is by most logical regards, a complete myth (literally look at it and understand it). Completely cherry picked garbage.

An even better example is Islam actually fought and beat grappling monsters even in his early rise Davi Ramos is a Bjj ADCC champ and Islam beat him on the ground Beat NCAA champion and actual MMA wrestler Nik Lentz (unlike Justin) and later beat Charles Olivera a monster on the ground with most subs in UFC history. on the other hand Khabib has not beaten a SINGLE grappling ace his entire career only low TDD cherry picked strikers,

 

[hbombbisping]

An even better example is Islam actually fought and beat grappling monsters even in his early rise Davi Ramos is a Bjj ADCC champ and Islam beat him on the ground Beat NCAA champion and actual MMA wrestler Nik Lentz (unlike Justin) and later beat Charles Olivera a monster on the ground with most subs in UFC history. on the other hand Khabib has not beaten a SINGLE grappling ace his entire career only low TDD cherry picked strikers,

If you're going to get into examples, how about Khabib mogging Islam every day of his life and Islam being his lifelong ragdoll.

Khabib didn't cherry pick shit fought whoever they put infront of him. History revision.

We all know who the alpha is here.

Islam himself will tell you.

 

[HHJ]

If you're going to get into examples, how about Khabib mogging Islam every day of his life and Islam being his lifelong ragdoll.

Khabib didn't cherry pick shit fought whoever they put infront of him. History revision.

We all know who the alpha is here.

Islam himself will tell you.

Why are you so obsessed about this?

Just enjoy the Islam era breh

 

[svmr_db]

The only "shadow" Islam is still behind is that he doesn't have a rival to boost him further into the spotlight the way Conor did for Khabib.

 

[Rdude92]

but he's still fairly unknown internationally as a fighter.

That is bs from Woodley, Islam is way more famous than him at his prime.

Wayyyyyy more likeable too

 

[Rdude92]

He may not have GSP accolades but I don't see Islam doing to Woodley what he has done to JDM. He's a way better wrestlers, stronger and more explosive than that last.

Look at Colby vs Woodley .

You dont think Islam can execute wayy better than colby?
I think Islam smokes Woodley. He will quit and give up his neck for the darce

 

[gentel]

Waldo earned a lot of respect with that KO following the eye poke

Not that he should have to fight after an eye poke like that, but it took some greatness to pull that off

 

[methrogenn]

This is a stupid take, Islam has literally become one of the most decorated fighters ever, he is recognised as one of the greats amongst his peers, hardcores and casuals.

Aljo & Woodley are quite literally the dumbest people in MMA

 

[Dorkman]

Islam isn't losing sleep over what Tyron Woodley claims