What's the deal with Islam?

[fortheo]

Dana is saying he's injured, Ali is saying he isn't and is waiting for an opponent in March.

Why don't they just make Islam v Gaethje? I feel like they're doing what they did last year, save Islam for later in the yr. What gives?

Be careful. You might have to leave the bathtub brigade with posts like this!

No seriously, I have no idea what is happening with Islam, but my critiques of him and that camp have always been their activity levels, and the fact that they are EXTREMELY cautious about who and when they fight and always need to be in the position with advantages. They are likely waiting for the perfect opponent at the perfect time as they usually do. And before people come at me with, "buh buh, he accepts short notices fights!! how is that perfect for him?" yeah, he does, when he is the one who had a full 10 week training camp. That team is Extremely careful. I don't buy that the UFC is constantly sidelining him either. Why would they let Volk double his activity, yet sideline islam? It won't surprise me if Islams prepping, and then right after Charles and Arman beat the shit out of eachother, islam says he's ready 6-8 weeks later and forces a wounded lion to accept a quick turn around.

Long story short: who knows, but things like this happen with that camp far too often for me not to have my suspicions and criticisms.


If we want to give islam the benefit of the doubt, I believe he did mention a small injury on his shin from kicking volk's head a while ago.

 

[BoomCannon]

I doubt they'd put it on a free card. 299 would be a decent time, but the card is already stacked to hell with several top 5s and former champs on the prelims, so there's not a lot of room for them to boot the main event and push everybody on the card down a spot.

The Saudi's have a lot of money. So they will get what they want.

 

[TR1]

He's "injured" so that he can fight on the Conor / Chandler card.

And so that Charles or Arman have to once again fight him on short notice while he gets all the time in the world to prepare.

What is "short notice" in your mind?

 

[LindyBrah]

He's "injured" so that he can fight on the Conor / Chandler card.

And so that Charles or Arman have to once again fight him on short notice while he gets all the time in the world to prepare.

How hard would it have been for Dana to say Islam is facing Gaethje at 299, then winner of Arman vs Charles in July? Tomato face is always so cryptic.

 

[TR1]

he is a dagestani, is normal

lets legit competion kill each other off while never fighting a contender.

fighting once a year due to injury's and of course ramadan.

its not a coincidence, its a well thought out and proven game plan to make ali, the rat, lots of money.

its not about sports, its about making money.

What "legit competition" did Khabib let kill each other while never fighting?

For that matter, lmao @ Islam "avoiding contenders" when he already fought both Olives and Arman.

 

[Paynebringer]

its a religion

<[analyzed}> You f*king wiseguy you...

 

[Yep]

its a religion

There was a similar thread to this awhile ago. I made a similar comment trying to be cheeky. I may have added “of peace” I don’t remember. But boy did I get it. So kudos to you for being cheeky but avoiding getting people wound up.

 

[Koala]

I doubt they want him on the Saudi card. Too much money for him to be wasted on a fight night. Unless there is a briefcase full of cash or something. I'm not sure why people are expecting so much from that card. I wouldn't hold my breath. It wouldn't align with their formula

Saudis paid 20 millions
If they don't deliver a good card, the deal might be different in the future
They have to bring at least 1 or 2 stars

 

[flektarn]

Shenanigans he's not fighting before Ramadan. Versus Gaethje or anyone.

 

[fightfan70]

What "legit competition" did Khabib let kill each other while never fighting?

For that matter, lmao @ Islam "avoiding contenders" when he already fought both Olives and Arman.

don't be so sensitive, its nothing you haven't heard before.

no need to rush to defense of a retired fighter, who i never even mentioned.

but you knew who i was talking about..

 

[TR1]

don't be so sensitive, its nothing you haven't heard before.

no need to rush to defense of a retired fighter, who i never even mentioned.

but you knew who i was talking about..

I'm not being sensitive. I'm asking you to clarify and defend your position, which apparently you can't do.

Yes, I knew about it since you cry about Khabib and crew all the time.

 

[Skarsgard]

Not sure who to trust less on this, Dana or Ali.

 

[ILove4MinutesHyuna]

Dude has already been chinned. You’d figure he’d want to rack up title defenses in his prime for legacy sake

I swear I dont think a single fighter gives a fuck about "legacy" the way the average sherbro does

 

[fightfan70]

I'm not being sensitive. I'm asking you to clarify and defend your position, which apparently you can't do.

Yes, I knew about it since you cry about Khabib and crew all the time.

i am done beating a dead horse.

history speaks for itself,

you could have just scrolled by, but here we are. beating a dead horse

 

[TR1]

i am done beating a dead horse.

history speaks for itself,

you could have just scrolled by, but here we are. beating a dead horse

It does tend to be difficult to defend made up narratives.

 

[Clark Rogers]

its a lamp, why would you want shade?

LMAO

glad I'm not the only one that came in here to crack a Seinfeld joke.

 

[markg171]

What is "short notice" in your mind?

Charles and Arman are fighting April 13. Dana said the winner is fighting Islam in the summer. That's a massive advantage to Islam, who gets all year to prepare for them meanwhile they have to beat the shit out of each other first and then immediately turn around to fight Islam.

Especially if as I predict they're going to try and do this on Conor / Chandler card which is June 29.

 

[Local Plata]

Dana probably wants Islam to move to 170 so he can put a belt on Gaethje.

 

[TR1]

Charles and Arman are fighting April 13. Dana said the winner is fighting Islam in the summer. That's a massive advantage to Islam, who gets all year to prepare for them meanwhile they have to beat the shit out of each other first and then immediately turn around to fight Islam.

Especially if as I predict they're going to try and do this on Conor / Chandler card which is June 29.

That assumes Islam won't fight in between now and then.

Also months to prepare is not short notice.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

I swear I dont think a single fighter gives a fuck about "legacy" the way the average sherbro does

Well then what does he give a fuck about? He’d make more money fighting more too..