Jan 7, 2025 · News Islam Makhachev vs Arman / Merab vs Umar - UFC 311 - Jan 18th Black9; Dec 4, 2024; UFC Discussion; 2 3 4.

Oct 20, 2004 · Islam Makhachev prefers a move up to welterweight over a clash against featherweight champ Ilia Topuria. Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. In recent times, the Dagestani has been vocal about a move up to welterweight for a double-champ bid.

Jul 15, 2021 · Islam fights with more finesse. Khabib makes more mistakes but gives less breathing room for his opponents to take advantage. Hes also more unorthodox with his striking which adds to his unpredictability while Islam has a more predictable meat and potatoes style of striking. Islam also had a much better resume before coming to the UFC.

Nov 2, 2017 · Islam was outwrestled at moments by Dustin Poirer and Alex Volkanovski. Both have fought at 145. Alex cut weight to 185 and is big at 205. If Islam could beat all these guys why wouldn't he just fight at 170,180 and not have to take 4 months to cut weight each fight? Training room means nothing. Alex via left hook in a real fight.

Their styles don’t actually seem as identical as people make them out to be. Obviously there are a lot of parallels but Islam has better striking and seems to use trips more than Khabib, who relies on shooting for takedowns more. And on the ground Khabib was more smothering and liked to smesh whereas Islam seems less violent and more technical.

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Jan 15, 2025 · Makhachev believes Diaz hurled the first water bottle, mistaking one of his teammates to be Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev also recently said that Diaz was respectful towards him when they allegedly met in an elevator a few months ago. However, Diaz claims Makhachev’s team started the feud looking for clout.

if we try to make this fight as realistic as possible and have both men go to welterweight, i think islam will win a decision. khamzat got no gas tank cutting to welterweight again, and islam going up to welterweight will give him a significant gas tank advantage over anyone currently in the middle weight division. khamzats only shot is to KO ...

Arman was able to wrestle with an Islam with worse striking for three rounds, while losing every round, and Charles got dropped by an Islam with better striking, then subbed. I think Charles could likely grapple multiple rounds with Islam while losing every round, and I think today's Islam could likely KO Arman, or drop him and submit him.

Jan 27, 2025 · Ok finally watched it. Sounds strange, Islam is provoking an American dude and they are all on horseback. American dude back off. Then Khabib walks in hooded like a boss. Can someone give some context?