The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

Lightweight division after thinking they were in the clear when Khabib retired

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Islam doesn’t have the same suffocating, stifling wrestling and GNP as Khabib. But let the man get Lee, Hooker or RDA. I’m just not comfortable in saying he beats, Dustin, Charles, Justin…and maybe Chandler.
 


We’ve got a vacuum right now in LW. Let’s make LW great again. Enough about the Irish Man. Get him out of the top 10.
 
He gotta prove more imo
Did you listen to this mornings Weighing In? That lol argument between Thompson and McCarthy on Khabib/Islam’s first 10 opponents. Thompson crazy. Barbosa and RDA invalidate that argument.

But…I also agree with Thompson that it was a bad showing for Islam. A lot of hype and pressure going into that fight. I think the top 5 or top 8 opponent will help elevate Islam. Islam seems like he has better striking than Khabib. And the wrestling can shine in certain match ups.
 


Crazy. It’s a pick em. Sandhagen legit the best BW (or up there). TJ got that resume. Looking forward to this. This is why I love MMA. Fights like this.
 
Islam ranked at #5 currently. I really think he could get a title shot with a win against a top 5 guy
 
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