Who's picking Arman to win?

[JustBleed69]

From my perspective it seems like everyone thinks Islam is an easy pick in this one, but I really do think Arman stands a great chance here.
Islam had trouble taking down and holding down Volk and Poirier, So I don't think it's crazy at all to think that Arman should be able to stop the takedowns as well.
I think this fight will largely play out on the feet and I'm not really sure who is the cleaner striker, but Arman is young & dangerous.

I'm going to lean Arman via KO/ TKO.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

 

[RockyLockridge]

 

[Doctor Grudge]

I think Arman is a better wrestler, but he hasn't really done enough for me to think he can consistently out strike Makhachev.

I'm not really sure who wins.

 

[Gabe]

I’m going with Arman I think it’s his time now. Great fight either way.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

I think Arman can only win this by landing a bomb at some point. Islam should outstrike and outgrapple him, and they both have similar cardio.

 

[Conan the K-9]

I think Arman definitely can win and his keys to victory are agility, explosiveness, athleticism and more versatile tools standing up. Strength and grappling skills are quite even.

He also is younger, maybe hungrier and he doesn’t give up, these abilities make a difference especially compared to the other guys who have been in title fights lately.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Nah, I think it\'ll be very competitive for 3 rounds but then Islam will clearly take over and win the decision.

 

[JoeRowe]

Arman late tko reminiscent of Leon/Usman II

 

[payton]

Heart says Arman but Islam via a decision is still a safe bet imo.

 

[chinarice]

I think Arman is getting overlooked in this matchup. I expect a close fight that likely goes to the scorecards.

I think Islam will edge it out.

 

[BalkanbomberRU]

Arman has the tools to win but I can also see this going a very typical way for championship fights, where the contender stays just half a step behind the champ and gives rounds without ever going all in simply because he is just "happy" he loses a close fight and not get finished or whatever.

If he wants to win he must go in with the mentality to win via stoppage, not via 3:2 rounds.

 

[tornado362]

Both of these title fights this saturday are very well matched, unsure who I'll be picking for both!

 

[PeterGriffin]

God damn.

Nailing a three way parlay with Aman, Merab and Raoni Barcelos to win pays out pretty damn nicely at these odds.

A $20 bet turns into $2550 in a little over an hour if you're lucky, and I waste $20 bills all the time.

 

[Harlekin]

Arman's striking against Oliveira didn't persuade me.
Islam's looked much better against Poirier.

Therefore going with Islam

 

[World eater]

I think Islam UDs him, but this is one of those interesting fights where one can’t be sure of the outcome and that makes it all the better. Sure there will be a smartass opening a thread on Sunday saying only an idiot couldn’t see that coming, but that is the way of SD.

 

[Last Falconry]

I am, although I admit it's mostly based on spite

 

[RockyLockridge]

I am, although I admit it's mostly based on spite

I just cant help but think there is a reason he's not bothered to face a number 1 contender yet.

 

[RockyLockridge]

God damn.

Nailing a three way parlay with Aman, Merab and Raoni Barcelos to win pays out pretty damn nicely at these odds.

A $20 bet turns into $2550 in a little over an hour if you're lucky, and I waste $20 bills all the time.

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Lost me with barelos dont get greedy. Armen and Merab is a good bet they are paying nicely 50 bucks on those 2 is great value

 

[Pilo]

I think this is a really interesting matchup at this point in time, and frankly, I’ve been even more impressed with Arman’s performances lately than I’ve been with Islam’s.

Arman was 22 when they first fought, and Islam had his hands really full. Arman’s a dog, he’s ruthless, he brings a really hard pace and he’s excellent everywhere. I think Islam’s success lies in exploiting tiny mistakes in those grappling transitions, because otherwise I think this is a coin toss of a fight, really.

I love Islam, but Arman’s really grown on me, and I’d be delighted to see him win...and to completely dismiss the possibility of him winning is just plain silly. This is literally a fight with 51/49 odds if you ask me.