News UFC 322: Islam vs. JDM (MSG)

[frankmorris1]

Was that being said before the fight?

Nope, khamzhat was notorious for missing weight at 170 lol

 

[chinarice]

Was that being said before the fight?

Getting bullied by bloated LW

Big strong Dricus will be too strong for Khamzat. Hasn't fought a true MW yet....

 

[FilipEmoFights]

Whack. Literally the worst matchup they could have made.

 

[Dark C3PO]

My breakdown, with odds of winning for each:

Islam 65% JDM 35%

JDM one of the best boxers in MMA + solid everywhere else but Islam just has him beat in all areas other than pocket exchanges. If Islam gets too comfortable on the feet I wouldn't rule out him getting dropped or KO'd as I'm not sold on his chin, and his boxing defense can be leaky. Despite this, I think the grappling advantage would be too hard to overcome over the course of 25 mins and I predict a competitive but clear decision for Islam, with a late sub being the 2nd most probable outcome.

 

[Ara tech]

2 months and 16 days to prepare for each others.

Great fight.

 

[legedema]

i just rate Volk and Max's heads above all the four Islam's defences, it's really that's simple.
it's not only a matter of numbers but also a matter of names, circustamces and performances.

so, against which names did Ilia defend his title ?

 

[Xoleth]

So Islam can move up and immediately get a title shot and he's ok with that, but when Illa moves up, Islam demands he fight multiple people to "prove himself at this weight class and earn his shot"??

Islam defended his belt 4 times.

Also, if he would have fought Ilia and won, Sherdog would have been "Oh, he only picks featherweights like Volk and Ilia, he doesn't have the courage to fight true lightweights, he is a coward"

 

[Oz.Pride]

JDM via striking clinic after a close first round of being hugged but eventually getting up and landing huge shots and taking over. 49-46 x3

 

[Adamant]

Also, if he would have fought Ilia and won, Sherdog would have been "Oh, he only picks featherweights like Volk and Ilia, he doesn't have the courage to fight true lightweights, he is a coward"

What a terrible reason not to take a fight against one of the best fighters in the UFC. "Because other people might say something negative, WAAAAAA!"

 

[SuperAlly]

What a terrible reason not to take a fight against one of the best fighters in the UFC. "Because other people might say something negative, WAAAAAA!"

Going up and winning a second belt against a bigger opponent is a fantastic reason though

 

[richardjohnson]

Nope, khamzhat was notorious for missing weight at 170 lol

I feel like notorious would indicate that it was a recurring thing, no? He missed weight at WW once and was never booked to fight at that weight again.