Media Islam Makhachev Says He Was OFFERED Leon Edwards UFC 300 But Turned It Down - Says Poirier IS Next

[cmw43]

Offering a fight to a Muslim fighter during Ramadan. Talk about creating a false demand. Nice job Dana.

Belal Muhammed said he would've taken a title shot even if it was Ramadan.

I can see why you wouldn't as a belt holder though.

Athletes in other sports deal with it though like in the Premier League they say the just train the same and eat later.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

These fucking Dagestanis man.

First ir was the french.....

 

[Haj01]

Dana "Ramadan was never my friend"

 

[Black9]

Belal Muhammed said he would've taken a title shot even if it was Ramadan.

I can see why you wouldn't as a belt holder though.

Athletes in other sports deal with it though like in the Premier League they say the just train the same and eat later.

Kicking a ball around is far different than getting into a grappling and fist fight with another man especially for 5 rounds.
Belal i think is the only muslim fighter to fight during it and he's doing it probably out of desperation to get the title since he isnt afforded many opprotunities.

 

[usernamee]

Hopefully Dustin took his beating vs Khabib to teh gym in a significant way & has something more to offer than "I can't get him off of me."

That shit was embarrassing. They had a full camp and he was already mentally destroyed after the 1st round.

BRO, you were fighting Khabib, you guys didn't plan at all for spending the 1st round like that??

 

[Myrddin Wild]

That shit was embarrassing. They had a full camp and he was already mentally destroyed after the 1st round.

BRO, you were fighting Khabib, you guys didn't plan at all for spending the 1st round like that??

I thought the exact same thing the moment he said that. I waz like "teh fook... you didn't see it coming?"

 

[Black9]

That shit was embarrassing. They had a full camp and he was already mentally destroyed after the 1st round.

BRO, you were fighting Khabib, you guys didn't plan at all for spending the 1st round like that??

 

[SalvadorAllende]

High IQ planning to avoid gaethje or the winner of Oliveira/Arman.

He already beaten Oliveira and Arman... Justin is fighting Max.. which he should beat and will fight for the belt next against Islam/Dustin winner.

 

[usernamee]

I thought the exact same thing the moment he said that. I waz like "teh fook... you didn't see it coming?"

Same here. I would go as far as say that the chance of the 1st round playing out like that is so high they should've constructed one of their gameplans around it. At the very least he shouldn't be surprised Pikachu face in the corner after the round...

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Let him defend his belt with whoever. But Dustin will end up losing, which will still add to his legacy, but I'd like to see Islam fight Oliveira again.

 

[RockyLockridge]

You think Gaethje would put up a better fight?? and as a "fan of the sport" would you rather Islam wait for Gaethje till October instead of taking this fight?

yes I do think gaethje puts up a better fight yes

 

[Black9]

yes I do think gaethje puts up a better fight yes

Gaethje has a wrestling background, but he has a major weakness that Dustin doesn't as much which is if you take him down he seems like a fish out of water.
I think Poirier matchup wise is more competitive than Gaethje and possibly oliviera. I think Arman is the hardest.

 

[Koala]

He could have booked a fight in March

Is he a matchmaker? The guy wants PPV money and asked to headline 299, which was in March. He's champ, why should he fight for a flat purse in a Fight Night in Saudi Arabia?

 

[Conan the K-9]

Is he a matchmaker? The guy wants PPV money and asked to headline 299, which was in March. He's champ, why should he fight for a flat purse in a Fight Night in Saudi Arabia?

Because of happy scales and being a crowd favorite there?

 

[Objectively Correct]

Fasting effects everyone differently

How the fuck is it the UFC's problem if Islam decides to fast? It's the ultimate fighting championship not ultimate fasting championship. Sounds like a Makhachev problem, him deciding to do ramadan is entirely his business which effectively leads to him not wanting to fight. UFC is not an islamic organization.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

How the fuck is it the UFC's problem if Islam decides to fast? It's the ultimate fighting championship not ultimate fasting championship. Sounds like a Makhachev problem, him deciding to do ramadan is entirely his business which effectively leads to him not wanting to fight. UFC is not an islamic organization.

Its not his problem either, he fights 2 or three times a year, ufc could have offered him ufc 298 or ufc 299 but they chose to offer him the one he couldn't do.

 

[chinarice]

Team cherrypicker gonna cherrypick

 

[mjoln]

Ufc is not offering fights during ramadan because they are stupid. I am sure they just fullfil contracts. If fighter disagree that is his problem.

 

[Koala]

Because of happy scales and being a crowd favorite there?

They are pro fighters. They want to make money. What's the point of being champion if you don't get the best purse possible?
All fighters want to main event US-based PPV events

The deal with Islam was to fight on March 9,” Abdelaziz said. “Of course, the UFC has a headliner already with Sean O’Malley. They said he’s the main event. They said we could fight in February, but it was too close his fight. The one he just fought [against Alexander Volkanovski]. It is what it is. He’s just going to wait for Ramadan or maybe the UFC will call tomorrow. O’Malley’s out, we need Islam, and then he can fight March 9. Islam is always training. Always in shape. He’s a professional.”

Islam Makhachev's Manager Says Justin Gaethje Deserves The Next Shot At UFC Lightweight Gold: 'He Earned It'

Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of reigning UFC lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev, believes Justin Gaethje is the next man in line for a shot at the

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[Conan the K-9]

They are pro fighters. They want to make money. What's the point of being champion if you don't get the best purse possible?
All fighters want to main event US-based PPV events

Islam Makhachev's Manager Says Justin Gaethje Deserves The Next Shot At UFC Lightweight Gold: 'He Earned It'

Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of reigning UFC lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev, believes Justin Gaethje is the next man in line for a shot at the

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This guy is not fighting because of money, he gets plenty of that oil money, when he fights in oil countries, and his fans are not the ones who buy PPV, they use the russian link.

But he did say that he would like to once fight at, MSG because it’s a legacy thing.