Della Madalena vs Makhachev

[Around the Wicket]

170 is also looking like the new 155 division of a few years ago.

Just stacked.

Islam, JDM, Shavkat. Usman past his prime but still a great fighter (his loss to Khamzat aged well).

Prates has the death touch and Morales look very exciting.

Belal and Garry I can see being strong gatekeepers.

Imagine if Ilia tries to move up.

I think Ian Garry has the most potential out the lot personally

 

[Topkent]

Can't wait for chimaev and Islam to defend again in 8 months time. What riveting champs

 

[norway blue]

Can't wait for chimaev and Islam to defend again in 8 months time. What riveting champs

Two mattresses . A smother fest.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Can't wait for chimaev and Islam to defend again in 8 months time. What riveting champs

Everyone can’t get the White House card, seems every elite fighter is calling for it & some washed retired ones as well eg. Jones, Masvidal

 

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Two of his finishes were against short notice Volk and Moicano, against full camp fighters he has Charles and then 5th round retiring dustin. That's not goat legacy

Wow he only finished two of the best lightweights in MMA history + the GOAT FW.

What a bum.

 

[Topkent]

Wow he only finished two of the best lightweights in MMA history + the GOAT FW.

What a bum.

Ilias done the same thing more impressively so he must be the goat by your logic

 

[SSSSSS]

Ilias done the same thing more impressively so he must be the goat by your logic

Ilia is well on his way. Islam v Ilia will be the fight of the century if it happens.

Volk > Max > Charles all by KO is a hell of a run.

Makes you appreciate Josh Emmett's Orc like chin to stand up with him for 5 rounds.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Ilia is well on his way. Islam v Ilia will be the fight of the century if it happens.

More then likely just be a technical affair where nothing happens for 5 rounds.. both to good lol

 

[Around the Wicket]

Wow he only finished two of the best lightweights in MMA history + the GOAT FW.

What a bum.

you can't count the 2nd Volk fight.. I honestly think UFC shit the bed with that short notice rematch, the first fight was a classic, it deserved a full promotion and full camps on both sides.. Volks good enough to have potentially made it 1-1.

 

[SSSSSS]

you can't count the 2nd Volk fight.. I honestly think UFC shit the bed with that short notice rematch, the first fight was a classic, it deserved a full promotion and full camps on both sides.. Volks good enough to have potentially made it 1-1.

Not sure what Volk was thinking taking on taking the fight at a short notice. Probably one of the worst career decisions in UFC history.

He also shouldn't have got back in the ring to fight Ilia off a 4 month break after getting his shit rocked.

 

[Topkent]

Ilia is well on his way. Islam v Ilia will be the fight of the century if it happens.

Volk > Max > Charles all by KO is a hell of a run.

Makes you appreciate Josh Emmett's Orc like chin to stand up with him for 5 rounds.

I don't have any arguments with Islam ranking top 10, but imo when you're talking goat you need to be seperating yourself from everyone else. Beating Volk Charles and Dustin is great, taking them two out of 3 to give round decisions isn't goat, it's just great.
If you don't include Silva and Jones for drugs that's fine by me but you can't walk past the legacy of DJ and GSP for what Islam's done. He needs more

An yeah Emmett must have the best chin in the game surviving that stuff

 

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Not sure what Volk was thinking taking on taking the fight at a short notice. Probably one of the worst career decisions in UFC history.

He also shouldn't have got back in the ring to fight Ilia off a 4 month break after getting his shit rocked.

100% agree, I even think he gives Ilia a run for his money 100% healthy.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

you can't count the 2nd Volk fight.. I honestly think UFC shit the bed with that short notice rematch, the first fight was a classic, it deserved a full promotion and full camps on both sides.. Volks good enough to have potentially made it 1-1.

I disagree. The same thing would happen as the first. Islam is a python just like khabib.

 

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Crazy line up. Feels like a new golden era of champions at the UFC - back to the days of DJ/Cruz/Aldo/GSP/Silva/Jones and Cain.

Pantoja is the #2 Flyweight of all time behind DJ. Don't think he'll catch him.
Merab is my greatest bantamweight.
I'm still torn on Volk v Aldo for GOAT featherweight but at they very least he's #2 all time, if not #1.
Ilia could have been the FW GOAT if he stayed and cleaned the division. Would like him to stay at LW but the Islam legacy fight will be too tempting.
Islam is the LW GOAT and just 5-0'd the previous WW champ.
Poatan might be the greatest combat sport athlete of all time. Won't surpass Jones legacy at LHW or Silva at MW but 2x division champ in UFC and 2x division champ in GLORY as a Kickboxer is elite.

Aspinall and Khamzat both looking unstoppable at their weight class but a long way off GOAT status.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Can JDM fight a ****ing striker next please? My god if Conor had to fight the guys Jack had to on the way up he never would have taken off.

Burns, Belal, Islam and that roided short notice campaigner he kept trying to Guilly

Don't really care who, just give him someone who will fight him next

JDM got a good pay day while it was there for the taking. Better he get the cash and secure his families lives than potentially lose that shot later.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Leveon Bell fighting in the UFC soon. Ex Steeler player. Just saw he's had 3 pro boxing fights.

 

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I disagree. The same thing would happen as the first. Islam is a python just like khabib.

The first fight was razor close, it deserves another go but further down the track and on full camps, Volks fault though, he accepted it.

 

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JDM got a good pay day while it was there for the taking. Better he get the cash and secure his families lives than potentially lose that shot later.

1.5 million is the reported number, good money but nothing compared to a big boxing main event.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

The first fight was razor close, it deserves another go but further down the track and on full camps, Volks fault though, he accepted it.

Yep. Doesn't matter now he's champion again. He went through he'll and back but didn't he.

 

[Hoop1888]

I think Ian Garry has the most potential out the lot personally

I'd agree with that, but he needs to get finishes. He is still only young in MMA years, but he can grow, for sure.

After watching those fights, you got to think Morales is next in line for a title shot.

 

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Ronda Rousey tweeted that they shouldn't be allowed to fight on the ground for anynore than one minute per round.

What

There should be a stand up criteria of some sorts, needs to be active ground game not stalling avoiding the fight.

 

[Crimson Azure]

There should be a stand up criteria of some sorts, needs to be active ground game not stalling avoiding the fight.

That's already a thing, the refs are just too hesitant to stand them up, if they even do one tiny tap the ref allows it to stay down.

 

[checkraiseulite]

Not sure what Volk was thinking taking on taking the fight at a short notice. Probably one of the worst career decisions in UFC history.

He also shouldn't have got back in the ring to fight Ilia off a 4 month break after getting his shit rocked.

it's prize fighting. volk already has a legacy. can't blame him for chasing that bag once his legacy is secure.