Media Islam Makhachev unimpressed with Leon Edwards: "We have to change the champion"

[Dirty Frank]

Dude will do anything to avoid defending his belt against actual 155ers.

Yeah it's not like he beat someone who's a 155-er to get the belt.... oh, wait.

 

[ScarfaceJr]

Size difference might be too much. MMA has this autistic gap between 155 and 170. Imagine a 154 lbs boxer going straight up to challenge the 168 lbs champ. It won't happen. They're too scared to go up to 160, let alone 168.

Even GGG didn't dare to go up to 168 from 160.

It also puts guys like Colby, Burns etc in no mans land because they're too big for 155 but too small for the highest level at 170 lbs

This actually just happened recently and it ended how you thought it would. The jr middleweight got his ass whooped.

 

[Dirty Frank]

He has the longest win streak in LW history, so there goes that bizarre argument.

Don't we dare let facts get in the way of a dumb narrative!

 

[VinceArch]

Rather Islam break the record for most defenses at 155 first.

 

[Dirty Frank]

Islam the Eternally Astounded.

 

[Dana's Conscience]

If he wants to give up the LW strap and go fight Shavkat for the #1 contender spot while Belal gets title shot, I'd be cool with it.

 

[Dirty Frank]

I mean I agree champion should defend in their divisions instead of chasing super fights but can you explain how exactly he is a fraud ? He's on what ? Something like a 12 fight win streak with 3 world title ? What's fraudulent

Ornery old fuck, es all.

 

[Koya]

Ornery old fuck, es all.

I don't speak irish

 

[GrantB13]

Did you insert a picture of not-Islam on purpose?

 

[Nobru]

Well, he may be right. Or not.
But he can definitely move up to WW and shake the division, which indeed needs a boost
He cant have both, tho, especially since he has zero defenses against LWs

 

[Captain Insano]

Islam takes it easily.

 

[fightfan70]

i think it would be coo if islam just would quit talking about it and just do it.

or maybe defend his own belt against say a top ranked fighter in his own weight class.

he is starting to act like conor, just like khabib did.

 

[Nobru]

Rather Islam break the record for most defenses at 155 first.

Yeah, or at least like olives rematch, Justin and whoever is deserving a title shot at that point.
He has zero defenses against LWs. Its not his fault, but he must play along. Two volk fights and moving up to WW doesnt make any sense IMHO

 

[Bend NvR Break]

The pot calling the kettle black.

 

[fightfan70]

If he wants to give up the LW strap and go fight Shavkat for the #1 contender spot while Belal gets title shot, I'd be cool with it.

i like this idea.

i bet islam does not like that idea at all.

 

[Conan the K-9]

The pot calling the kettle black.

Excatly. Not very impressive, how he just talks shit and has zero title defenses against real lightweights.

i like this idea.

i bet islam does not like that idea at all.

I bet many of us like the idea, but he wants to sit on the LW belt, get a shot at WW and probably plans to retire if he wins. And ofcourse claims to be the best fighter in the world.

 

[Dirty Frank]

Yeah, or at least like olives rematch, Justin and whoever is deserving a title shot at that point.
He has zero defenses against LWs. Its not his fault, but he must play along. Two volk fights and moving up to WW doesnt make any sense IMHO

Did Volk weigh in at 145? I also think Islam needs to defend more at LW but the "zero defenses against LWs" is as sour grape as it gets.

 

[Dirty Frank]

Excatly. Not very impressive, how he just talks shit and has zero title defenses against real lightweights.

I bet many of us like the idea, but he wants to sit on the LW belt, get a shot at WW and probably plans to retire if he wins. And ofcourse claims to be the best fighter in the world.

This take is asinine and will only become sadder the more Islam keeps on winning. Hate the guy all you want but keeping that win streak of his going on top of putting a stop to Charles and Volk's own streaks is fucking impressive.

No amount of tears will replace the ocean of jealousy percolating the sorry hearts of haters.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

“Leon has to be next, and also, this fight was bullsh*t, man,” Makhachev said. “We have to change the champion.”





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Islam spitting facts or nah?

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Cowardice...

Guy has no defenses against actual LWs and wants to move up lol...

What bullshit

 

[Conan the K-9]

This take is asinine and will only become sadder the more Islam keeps on winning. Hate the guy all you want but keeping that win streak of his going on top of putting a stop to Charles and Volk's own streaks is fucking impressive.

No amount of tears will replace the ocean of jealousy percolating the sorry hearts of haters.

Nice poetry, but you are wrong here my friend.