Would you be hyped for Islam vs Shavkat assuming they win their next fight?

[MrBlackheart]

Islam 27-1. Some on here would complain that he has to “clean out” the division. But with another win against Armen, he would have the most LW defenses and only ufc champ to have 5 wins against current top 5 LWs. There’s not much for him to do at LW.


Shavkat would be 19-0. Imagine if he finishes Belal. He would have aura of finishing anyone. Who would defend at WW? No one wants to see Belal rematch. Usman had 3 fight losing streak. Leon needs another fight. JDM and Garry needs another win to be worthy.

 

[Spacebadger]

Nah Belal will beat him.

 

[TheTickG]

Islam 27-1. Some on here would complain that he has to “clean out” the division. But with another win against Armen, he would have the most LW defenses and only ufc champ to have 5 wins against current top 5 LWs. There’s not much for him to do at LW.


Shavkat would be 19-0. Imagine if he finishes Belal. He would have aura of finishing anyone. Who would defend at WW? No one wants to see Belal rematch. Usman had 3 fight losing streak. Leon needs another fight. JDM and Garry needs another win to be worthy.

I think it would be the perfect time for...another Colby title shot.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I'm down for it, but I'm not convinced Islam would jaw at Shavkat like he did Leon

 

[The Siege]

I think it would be the perfect time for...another Colby title shot.

He's definitely due for one, the guy took the hardest road there is

 

[El Fernas]

Thing is, Makhachev doesnt have the wrecking force aura that Khabib had, would feel like trying the impossible for him.

 

[Goutfather]

Islam 27-1. Some on here would complain that he has to “clean out” the division. But with another win against Armen, he would have the most LW defenses and only ufc champ to have 5 wins against current top 5 LWs. There’s not much for him to do at LW.


Shavkat would be 19-0. Imagine if he finishes Belal. He would have aura of finishing anyone. Who would defend at WW? No one wants to see Belal rematch. Usman had 3 fight losing streak. Leon needs another fight. JDM and Garry needs another win to be worthy.

he does need to clean out his division. he does need to beat arman, then 2 or 3 more challengers. whoever is in line at the time, or even some previously unheralded prospects will suffice. if he wins, fine. but we should not just sit back and pretend islam won all these fights that never happened.

not interested in seeing shavkat or islam fight outside their divisions for the foreseeable future.

 

[GiganticMeat]

Thing is, Makhachev doesnt have the wrecking force aura that Khabib had, would feel like trying the impossible for him.

I mean, he should try it though. What else is there?

 

[Croaker]

Thing is, Makhachev doesnt have the wrecking force aura that Khabib had, would feel like trying the impossible for him.

Khabib didn't have it either, sherdog is just a bunch of marks who got hot over him beating a real estate agent for the title

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Islam 27-1. Some on here would complain that he has to “clean out” the division. But with another win against Armen, he would have the most LW defenses and only ufc champ to have 5 wins against current top 5 LWs. There’s not much for him to do at LW.


Shavkat would be 19-0. Imagine if he finishes Belal. He would have aura of finishing anyone. Who would defend at WW? No one wants to see Belal rematch. Usman had 3 fight losing streak. Leon needs another fight. JDM and Garry needs another win to be worthy.

I would be hyped if...Islam actually fights some fucking actual Lightweights....


Nevermind this moving up shit..

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

If Shavkat murders Belal, that would actually make me less interested in the size vs skill difference

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Islam 27-1. Some on here would complain that he has to “clean out” the division. But with another win against Armen, he would have the most LW defenses and only ufc champ to have 5 wins against current top 5 LWs. There’s not much for him to do at LW.


Shavkat would be 19-0. Imagine if he finishes Belal. He would have aura of finishing anyone. Who would defend at WW? No one wants to see Belal rematch. Usman had 3 fight losing streak. Leon needs another fight. JDM and Garry needs another win to be worthy.

I mean this with all due respect. FUCK OFF!!!!!!!
Islam has 1 Title Defense against an actual LW.
GSP had wins against Koscheck and BJ Penn. He still had to DEFEND.

Shavkat is not even a champion yet.

5 Defenses is the minimum a champ should have before being mentioned in a Champ vs Champ fight. You as a fan should demand a higher standard and demand champions defend in their division. Calling for fights for guys with no defenses at all or very few different opponents (Islam 2x vs a FW, Usman vs Mas 2x & Colby 2x) is not acceptable. Do better Sherdog!

 

[El Fernas]

Khabib didn't have it either, sherdog is just a bunch of marks who got hot over him beating a real estate agent for the title

Then beat the who's who after, some claim never lost a round and never bleed, Islam lost once and went to war with Poirier.

 

[PlayTheGame]

Nah. Islam is great, but I’m not very interested in watching him fight for some reason.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

I'm down for it, but I'm not convinced Islam would jaw at Shavkat like he did Leon

After Shavkat tears off Belal's head, Islam will adhere to the Eagles MMA tradition of never moving up in weight.

 

[GiganticMeat]

I mean this with all due respect. FUCK OFF!!!!!!!
Islam has 1 Title Defense against an actual LW.
GSP had wins against Koscheck and BJ Penn. He still had to DEFEND.

Shavkat is not even a champion yet.

5 Defenses is the minimum a champ should have before being mentioned in a Champ vs Champ fight. You as a fan should demand a higher standard and demand champions defend in their division. Calling for fights for guys with no defenses at all or very few different opponents (Islam 2x vs a FW, Usman vs Mas 2x & Colby 2x) is not acceptable. Do better Sherdog!

That's literally an arbitrary standard and not one anyone is going to enforce, including the UFC (clearly). People want to see the best fights at the moment. Bringing up previous examples can be completely bunk because the situations were completely different.

I actually double-checked the rankings to make sure I don't get foot in mouth... Who exactly would you like to see Islam fight? The most compelling matchup in the top 10, actually top 15, is a rematch of a convincing win and finish.

There's also the factor that fighters like to or ideally should be expected to challenge themselves. There's nothing for Islam at LW right now. On to better pastures

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Khabib didn't have it either, sherdog is just a bunch of marks who got hot over him beating a real estate agent for the title

Found the closet Conor fan

 

[dipstickjimmy]

That's literally an arbitrary standard and not one anyone is going to enforce, including the UFC (clearly). People want to see the best fights at the moment. Bringing up previous examples can be completely bunk because the situations were completely different.

I actually double-checked the rankings to make sure I don't get foot in mouth... Who exactly would you like to see Islam fight? The most compelling matchup in the top 10, actually top 15, is a rematch of a convincing win and finish.

There's also the factor that fighters like to or ideally should be expected to challenge themselves. There's nothing for Islam at LW right now. On to better pastures

Islam has 1 defense in the most stacked division and he has no challenges? FWs don't count. Dustin took him to the 5th round. Two judges had Dustin winning 2 rounds and it was very competitive. You telling me nobody at LW can give Islam a fight? He has ZERO defenses against anyone in the top 15 not named Dustin Poirier. Fuck off with the Moving Up talk.

 

[legcramp]

I mean, he should try it though. What else is there?

More featherweight fights.

 

[jnes]

No if Shavkat wins he'll have plenty of contenders to fight, same thing with Belal. Things are finally starting to move in the Welterweight division.