Would Islam Defend Against Shavkat?

[Skarsgard]

Yes. Shavkat almost got choked out by striker Ian Garry.

And Woodley nearly got submitted by Paul Daley. Crazy shit happens in MMA sometimes.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

How would Islam get a TS at WW before Shavkat? That makes no sense at all.

 

[LeBron]

Playing devils advocate, couldn’t this criticism be levied at Topuria as well? He’s been inactive for longer than Islam, why not fight a contender instead of waiting for Islam?

Because Topuria is hunting Islam while Islam is hunting the belt. The WW belt will always be available but Islam can lose his.

 

[sdpdude9]

Because Topuria is hunting Islam while Islam is hunting the belt. The WW belt will always be available but Islam can lose his.

Gotta be real with you big dog, that’s a nonsense answer. They’re both chasing the same thing, a belt up a weight division.

 

[agibmxmma]

I don't see why not unless I'm missing something here?

I don't get all the Islam Makhachev hate. It's stupid Topuria fans that are salty and think Topuria deserves an immediate title shot. He doesn't. He should be fighting a #1 contender fight.

Islam can defend against Topuria later this year after Topuria fights Oliveira @ UFC 317, which the UFC will probably make an interim title just to make Topuria happy.

+1

 

[legedema]

sure why not,
Islam is getting older and I don't think that he will stay at LW much longer ( maybe one more fight ).
next step is WW and I do hope he tries his chances also at MW later in his career

 

[Prazeres]

Probably, but there is a chance he would retire after winning a second belt.

 

[Adamant]

Let’s say Belal loses this weekend and Islam moves up and beats JDM (not saying he would win that fight). Would he defend against Shavkat or take his next fight at LW and hope someone takes him out?

If Islam gets the title shot before Shavkat, that would be a travesty.

Islam can go for the WW title after Shavkat gets his shot.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

If Islam gets the title shot before Shavkat, that would be a travesty.

Islam can go for the WW title after Shavkat gets his shot.

Shavkat is still injured, he won't be ready for the event in Australia.

 

[Pious Augustus]

Let’s say Belal loses this weekend and Islam moves up and beats JDM (not saying he would win that fight). Would he defend against Shavkat or take his next fight at LW and hope someone takes him out?

If Ian Garry out grappled him I don't see a reason to doubt Islam in this match up

 

[Pious Augustus]

Because Topuria is hunting Islam while Islam is hunting the belt. The WW belt will always be available but Islam can lose his.

Nah that's bullshit, Topuria only concern is fighting for a title either against Islam or Charles, as he himself said many times.

You don't need to ride him this hard.

 

[kkthx]

Ofc not. He will take the easy fight and then bail a la gsp.

 

[moosaev]

Probably not. Some BS will come up like it always does and he'll either move back down or go up to MW

They’ve both said they’d fight each other

 

[HeadKickerV2]

Shavkat is muslim but nor from same region as Islam nor have they trained together

Islam has fought muslim fighters before so dont think it would be an issue

But i think Islam will fight 1 or 2 more fights and retire. Khabib is pressuring him... in every interview he says how Islam is not young and doesnt have much time left... hate that