who should be Islam's first WW defense? (poll)

[Dionysian]

Mods, please hook me up with a poll if possible. Curious how the breakdown will go:

A) Garry/Belal winner
B) Prates
C) Topuria
D) Morales
E) Usman
F) Shavkat
G) Other

Historically-speaking this is nearly unprecedented in terms of how many options the org has for the next contender. Not a bad problem to have!

 

[Harlekin]

Shavkat if he can make the date, otherwise Morales
Topuria I would be ok with, massive size disadvantage though



Muhammad would be 1 -1, is old, wouldn't fight Islam
Garry would be 1 - 1
Prates would be 1 - 1
Usman is 1 - 3 and old, same manager. farewell sparring retirement match

 

[Marko Atanasovik]

Garry/Muhammad winner definetly.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Should be: Shavkat
Would not mind: Morales, Garry (if he beats Belal)
Actual prediction: Sadly, Usman.

 

[Bamboozle168]

Shavkat
Garry
Morales

 

[Shay Brennan]

Makhachev just ended JDM's decade long 18 fight win streak.
Considering that he doesn't have many fights left, would be good to try and get some quality wins.

Shavkat has a decade long wins streak 2 and is 19-0.
Morales has an 8 year long win streak and is 19-0.

Both are taller and bigger than Islam.

After that ther's Garry, Prates, Bonfim.


If i could pick it would be Shavkat but Morales is a good option too.

 

[Xoleth]

A) Garry/Belal winner - won't mind
B) Prates - won't mind, although Islam would wrestle him so easily
C) Topuria - fuck no, just defend at least 1-2 times at LW
D) Morales - yes
E) Usman - fuck no, he is 1-3, his knees are done
F) Shavkat - won't mind

I would pick Shavkat or Morales. Either one is fine.

 

[JustOnce]

I think the toughest fight for him would be Shavkat.

It's either Morales or Shavket for me.

 

[Chubi]

H) Chimaev

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

1. Topuria ( White House )
2. Usman ( March or April )
3. Morales vs Shavkat Winner ( Should be Title Eliminator in 2026 )

 

[Dionysian]

H) Chimaev

If he dropped back down to WW?!

That'd be wild.

And here I was thinking "other" wasn't viable when I put it...

 

[moosaev]

I think the toughest fight for him would be Shavkat.

It's either Morales or Shavket for me.

Shavkat would be one or the easier fights lol. After what I saw from him grappling against Garry I think islam handles him comfortably on the ground. And Shavkat isn’t the best decision maker, which is what makes him very entertaining. The trickiest fight for Islam was Sean Brady, sadly Morales took that off the table.

 

[AMAZINGUFC]

who should be Islam's first WW defense?

Morales

 

[JustOnce]

Shavkat would be one or the easier fights lol. After what I saw from him grappling against Garry I think islam handles him comfortably on the ground. And Shavkat isn’t the best decision maker, which is what makes him very entertaining. The trickiest fight for Islam was Sean Brady, sadly Morales took that off the table.

idk about that

 

[Oz.Pride]

Khamzat all day.

 

[omawho402]

Just not Usman or Topuria, the other choices look good though.

 

[Cheese_&_mma_lover]

should be Morales, but it will be Topuria vs Islam at the white house.

Islam looks like he's in god mode right now, but there are levels to this stuff. Topuria by KO

 

[kingmob6]

GSP.

 

[Tokoloko]

Mods, please hook me up with a poll if possible. Curious how the breakdown will go:

A) Garry/Belal winner
B) Prates
C) Topuria
D) Morales
E) Usman
F) Shavkat
G) Other

Historically-speaking this is nearly unprecedented in terms of how many options the org has for the next contender. Not a bad problem to have!

Iam almost sure that it will be Usman and then Belal and then Makhachev retires as "goat".

 

[188912345]

I'm most excited by seeing him vs Morales.