Would Islam fight Belal?

[Rayess]

Islam often talked about dreaming for the WW title after fighting Poirier and Arman.

He often talks about fighting Leon later on for the belt as if Leon would beat his teamates, Belal.

In the past, Khabib's team are often vocal about not fighting their teamates. How do you guys think this one would play out if Belal gets the belt?

 

[Espresso]

He will forget the name and knock him stiff

 

[Rorschachxx]

Watched a Belal interview last night and he was asked exactly that question.

Unsurprisingly it was a categoric No. Both guys are friends and on-and-off training partners. I doubt that fight ever happens.

Plus both have business to take care of in their respective divisions anyway.

 

[Johnnny]

Makhachev is much bigger than Belal.

Belal is 5'8" at best.

 

[Koala]

Makhachev better prepare for Shavkat whoever is the winner in July

 

[kingmob6]

belal is height cutting for sure, he is like 5'8 or 5'9, while listed at 5'11.

 

[Luthien]

I'd root for Islam to retire the name

 

[LoveMyMMA]

He would take it very easy on Belal and finish him in the most polite way possible.

 

[filthybliss]

Belal would find a way to rub that fight to a decision, I dunno why everyone is saying he'd get finished, they really need to put respect on the decisionator.

 

[Paladin]

Bella is surprisingly short there. I thought he was taller

 

[Greyscale]

If Belal can somehow make 145, then why the hell not

 

[SuperAlly]

Watched a Belal interview last night and he was asked exactly that question.

Unsurprisingly it was a categoric No. Both guys are friends and on-and-off training partners. I doubt that fight ever happens.

Plus both have business to take care of in their respective divisions anyway.

Plus very low chance Belal does anything against Leon

 

[SuperAlly]

Makhachev is much bigger than Belal.

Belal is 5'8" at best.

That's Khabib dumbass

 

[JKS]

It's okay, Belal is not winning the belt so it won't even happen.

 

[Dorkman]

I'd root for Islam to retire the name

Grocery store chain up here in Canada has a brand called “No Name”. Belal should see if he could secure a sponsorship with them