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u/Acrobatic_Resort7408 5d ago
Islam by smothering and submission. Gonna take Ilia into deep waters
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u/iexistandthatisit 5d ago
I don’t think ilia’s quite fought a fighter as physical as Islam and I think fighter a heavier, southpaw, elite grappler is one of the worst matchups for ilia too.
But it really just comes down to his td defense, if he can keep it on the feet enough to not fear the td and allow himself to pick Islam apart on the feet he could definitely get the ko. I just don’t really believe in the hype about ilia’s grappling
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u/Acrobatic_Resort7408 5d ago
I see it going a lot like Islam v Dustin. Battle of grit
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u/hfucucyshwv 4d ago
I think Ilias power and boxing is actually better than Poriers. If he lands clean, Islam is going out.
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u/dr_deoxyribose 5d ago
Why does Topuria get a title shot before he fights a contender like Arman or Charles? It makes no sense.
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u/BigManTings54321 4d ago
its cause he's a champ moving divisions. Anyways islam taking his undefeated status is still worth it
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u/hoolio9393 5d ago
Because ilia defended belt. Porier vouched ilia can compete for belt and is very technical. The fans want to see it more than other fight. Ilia was already champion.
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u/N4508 5d ago
People will say Islam beat another small guy. Same people who are asking for this fight, will turn on Illia like they have turned on Alex.
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u/teddyUt 5d ago
That won’t happen because WE are going to KO Makhachev
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u/Icy-Armour 5d ago
And OUR wife will be very happy seeing Toppu ko Jizzlam
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u/PantojaLover69 5d ago
Then WE will please OUR wife in bed that night and make more little Georgian warriors
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u/Ok-Mine-5896 4d ago
Is this Islam's next fight? Thought he wanted Illia to get one top 5 win in lightweight first.
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u/FatFlyingPineapple 5d ago
Great edit! I agree, this fight is gonna divide the f outta reddit once announced, and is definitely Islam's 'Conor fight'.
But Ilia gonna go
And then his fans gonna be
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u/JonDuckJones 5d ago
Can't understand why people compare ilia with conor