Oct 20, 2004 · Rogan would love to see “El Matador” challenge lightweight champ Islam Makhachev. In that scenario, the UFC color commentator suggests that Volkanovski fight Lopes for the vacant featherweight title. “I hope Ilia goes up to [lightweight]. I really do,” Rogan told Matt Serra on "The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.

Oct 23, 2023 · Makhachev’s forearms keep him from getting chest to chest, but he’s still able to cut an angle outside and force Makhachev to turn his own back to the cage to maintain the position. A moment after the sequence above, they found themselves in the clinch again and this time Volkanovski was able to use the forearm frame to disengage, turning ...

Aug 8, 2020 · Belal Muhammad would rather move up in weight than fight Islam Makhachev. Like many UFC champs, Muhammad and Makhachev have recently expressed double-champ aspirations. However, Makhachev’s primary hindrance is Muhammad, as he is a good friend and training partner of the welterweight champ.

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.

Dec 21, 2023 · Islam pushes and shoots for submissions over ground and pound and gets them locked against fighters still trying to escape and fight. The stats can only tell so much. Khabib would prioritize position over everything. Islam will risk position for submission chances. Khabib vs Connor and Islam vs olivera is a good comparison.

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.

Nov 23, 2013 · Well Islam grew up training with Khabib under his father. And in Dagestan, they tend to cross train a lot before specializing. While Khabib has put on Judo clinics and there are photos of him wearing his black belt...so I would imagine the same for Islam holding the same rank. However, their major titles come from Sambo.

Jun 1, 2022 · A breakdown of the grappling exchanges in the fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman “Ahalakalakets” Tsarukyan. This bout had some of the most high-level wrestling I have seen in an MMA fight. I hope you enjoy it. I apologize for doing so many videos about the lightweight division.

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Feb 12, 2023 · So much of the round depends on the striking before Islam took the back, how much you weigh the body triangle (if you’ve ever felt one, you could see how wearing and impactful it is, much less under someone like Islam though Volk seemed fine so it’s subjective), and if you chalk the impact to being even between those things, obviously the ...