What's up with the "narrative" of Islam avoiding Ilia?

[KillerIsBack V2]

You have to blame the fans who look at him funny for fighting Volk twice, but that second fight should not have happened and been Gamrot.

What does that mean? You wanted the main event to get canceled. Volk was a good company man and probably got a lot of extra undisclosed money from dana behind closed door for this.

Islam is already inactive af.

Everybody else was being a pussy at LW, especially Arman’s young ass should be ashamed. If Islam stays at WW, he’s never gonna get his revenge now, especially since Ilia is still hunting Islam on social media.

Edit: for those of you who dont really follow UFC and come here to comment based on wikipedia, Volk stepped in as a last minute replacement tk save the main event.

 

[JKS]

That Chandler win was fairly meaningless…..really should be Armen vs Topuria …..but I like Topuria vs Charles better

I win is a win and over an established ranked fighter. Better than sitting around doing nothing. Based on rankings and win streak, yes, Arman. But the guy pulled out last minute and is being sent for a time out to stand in the corner.

 

[tritestill]

What does that mean? You wanted the main event to get canceled. Volk was a good company man and probably got a lot of extra undisclosed money from dana behind closed door for this.

Islam is already inactive af.

Everybody else was being a pussy at LW, especially Arman’s young ass should be ashamed. If Islam stays at WW, he’s never gonna get his revenge now, especially since Ilia is still hunting Islam on social media.

Edit: for those of you who dont really follow UFC and come here to comment based on wikipedia, Volk stepped in as a last minute replacement tk save the main event.

Gamrot was official replacement and got skipped over. Also, doesn't change the fact that the perception is he was fighting FW's. Doesn't matter how the rematch happened. I hope that Edit wasn't for me, because it doesn't apply.

 

[BangBang]

This shouldn't be happening FFS.

 

[markys00]

They don't have the "Islam never fights" and "Islam only fights in Dubai" narratives anymore, gotta make something else up.

Lol y'all dumbasses so triggered. Lololol

 

[markg171]

It’s now June 21 and Islam still doesn’t have a fight.

 

[wolffanghameha]

Ilia made it up, but he knows it's untrue. He recently he guesses Islam moved up because he has goals of his own.

 

[RockyLockridge]

It’s now June 21 and Islam still doesn’t have a fight.

There was no reason not to fight illa then move up

 

[svmr_db]

It’s now June 21 and Islam still doesn’t have a fight.

Spoilers: UFC hasn't announced any PPV main events past August.

 

[markg171]

Spoilers: UFC hasn't announced any PPV main events past August.

JDM won the belt a month ago and there's no proof Islam even actually is moving up to fight him. Or fight anybody.

Islam's instead off in Baku watching the fights and drinking tea rather than prepping for a fight.

You don't feel at all a bit embarrassed that this thread is 2 months old and Islam still hasn't fought anybody or signed to fight anybody meanwhile the LW title is on the line next week because he refused to defend before this supposed move up?

 

[SuperAlly]

First: Islam would've fought Charles, Gaethje (before 300 he was the #1 contender, not Arman) and Tsarukyan.
All the top deserving contenders, all of them pulled out. Not his fault.
Why the #1 P4P with a huge size advantage would be afraid of another amazing fighter? Aren't/weren't Charles and Arman great?

Second: Ilia is probably the hottest fighter right now and could've been the FOTY 2024. And the biggest money fight for Islam, by a long shot.
But Islam & his team are thinking about legacy. Once the dust settles, Topuria will stand as a top 3 FW at best. And one of the best back-to-back wins ever, sure.
But Volk could even be the GOAT 145er if he regains the belt, and was #1 P4P in his 2 fights after 4 and 5 (the Yair one in-between) defenses. Ilia has 1.
Years from now, Ilia could stain Islam's record as "another FW moving up".

Reliable sources, allegedly (here in Spain we have 2-3 good, professional MMA journalists) confirm that Islam asked Dana to rebook the Arman fight immediately. But Dana does Dana. I trust them.
Same journalists warn that making 155 is getting tougher for Islam so he will leave LW sooner than later.

According to them, Islam and his team believe Arman is the only real test left @155, a "what if" they would want to answer before moving up.
But his team thinks that if he gets to face Shavkat @170, the Arman base is pretty much covered.

Does Ilia stand a chance? Sure he does. He is exceptional. But Islam would be a HUGE favorite.

Unlike Khabib, that sometimes (the whole Conor fight) didn't listen to his corner, Islam is very obedient.
From the bell, Khabib will shout "shoot!" and Islam will do as told: wrestle, grapple and probably submit him. It would not be an exciting fight, I'm afraid.

If Islam loses to Ilia, Ilia becomes goatzilla for some time... but Islam gets an instant rematch. Winning vs Islam two times in a row is too much wishful thinking even for the biggest Ilia fan -Ilia himself, probably-.
If Ilia loses to Islam... well, take a number and get in the line.

Who needs whom?

Racism?
Bitterness?
Envy?
Stupidity

A mixture of the above?

 

[burningspear]

Racism?
Bitterness?
Envy?
Stupidity

A mixture of the above?

Envy.
He downplays his countryman at every step, wrote an equally long and pretentious piece on how Max was going to beat Ilia.

Or perhaps he just hasnt got a fucking clue what he's watching lol

 

[SuperAlly]

Envy.
He downplays his countryman at every step, wrote an equally long and pretentious piece on how Max was going to beat Ilia.

Or perhaps he just hasnt got a fucking clue what he's watching lol

You don't think large swathes of sherdog envy Islam's success?

 

[burningspear]

You don't think large swathes of sherdog envy Islam's success?

crossed wires buddy, i thought you were dissing ts lol

 

[NoSmilez]

I don't think it is ducking but he is chasing his own legacy too. He doesn't get much beating Topuria at that time. Topuria is a better scalp now. I am assuming Islam is returning to 155 after the JDM fight. It really depends on how the weight cut goes at 170. Islam might not want to go back to 155. Cutting weight is a religious experience for Islam. You can't have too many of these brink of death experiences in your lifetime.

 

[Rapa]

First: Islam would've fought Charles, Gaethje (before 300 he was the #1 contender, not Arman) and Tsarukyan.
All the top deserving contenders, all of them pulled out. Not his fault.
Why the #1 P4P with a huge size advantage would be afraid of another amazing fighter? Aren't/weren't Charles and Arman great?

Second: Ilia is probably the hottest fighter right now and could've been the FOTY 2024. And the biggest money fight for Islam, by a long shot.
But Islam & his team are thinking about legacy. Once the dust settles, Topuria will stand as a top 3 FW at best. And one of the best back-to-back wins ever, sure.
But Volk could even be the GOAT 145er if he regains the belt, and was #1 P4P in his 2 fights after 4 and 5 (the Yair one in-between) defenses. Ilia has 1.
Years from now, Ilia could stain Islam's record as "another FW moving up".

Reliable sources, allegedly (here in Spain we have 2-3 good, professional MMA journalists) confirm that Islam asked Dana to rebook the Arman fight immediately. But Dana does Dana. I trust them.
Same journalists warn that making 155 is getting tougher for Islam so he will leave LW sooner than later.

According to them, Islam and his team believe Arman is the only real test left @155, a "what if" they would want to answer before moving up.
But his team thinks that if he gets to face Shavkat @170, the Arman base is pretty much covered.

Does Ilia stand a chance? Sure he does. He is exceptional. But Islam would be a HUGE favorite.

Unlike Khabib, that sometimes (the whole Conor fight) didn't listen to his corner, Islam is very obedient.
From the bell, Khabib will shout "shoot!" and Islam will do as told: wrestle, grapple and probably submit him. It would not be an exciting fight, I'm afraid.

If Islam loses to Ilia, Ilia becomes goatzilla for some time... but Islam gets an instant rematch. Winning vs Islam two times in a row is too much wishful thinking even for the biggest Ilia fan -Ilia himself, probably-.
If Ilia loses to Islam... well, take a number and get in the line.

Who needs whom?

Simple islam knows ilia is legit wrestler and elite grappler he knows he cant bully him and he also saw what happend against volk and porier when they could defend TDs and ilia its big risk bcs he can one shot islam

 

[sdpdude9]

Islam’s most cowardly moves

-Fighting #1 p4p on a quick turnaround in his own backyard
-Accepting short notice replacement fights instead of pulling out
-Fighting the champion a weight class higher

 

[markg171]

I don't think it is ducking but he is chasing his own legacy too. He doesn't get much beating Topuria at that time. Topuria is a better scalp now. I am assuming Islam is returning to 155 after the JDM fight. It really depends on how the weight cut goes at 170. Islam might not want to go back to 155. Cutting weight is a religious experience for Islam. You can't have too many of these brink of death experiences in your lifetime.

Nice novel to say Islam cherrypicked JDM and wants no part of any other WW.

 

[markg171]

JDM won the belt a month ago and there's no proof Islam even actually is moving up to fight him. Or fight anybody.

Islam's instead off in Baku watching the fights and drinking tea rather than prepping for a fight.

You don't feel at all a bit embarrassed that this thread is 2 months old and Islam still hasn't fought anybody or signed to fight anybody meanwhile the LW title is on the line next week because he refused to defend before this supposed move up?

It's now been another 2 weeks since pointing out after 2 months there's zero proof Islam is actually moving up or fighting anybody.

When do you guys start feeling embarassed for yourselves

 

[NoSmilez]

Nice novel to say Islam cherrypicked JDM and wants no part of any other WW.

He is friends with Belal. Belal also talks about how Islam beats him in training. I think folks would have a big fit if Islam moved up to face him. I don't think he has an easy time with JDM.