Who can beat Islam Makhachev in the UFC? Tsarukyan? Edwards? Topuria?

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  • Who do you think beats Islam Makhachev in the UFC right now
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    Arman Tsarukyan - 1:09
    Leon Edwards - 8:11
    Ilia Topuria - 15:33
    Outro - 21:18
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  • @LeftLaneMMA
    @LeftLaneMMA  Před 20 dny +23

    Who do you think beats Islam Makhachev in the UFC?

    • @bwa.5494
      @bwa.5494 Před 20 dny +2

      on lw nobody, in ww the only guy is shavkat

    • @TheRealAbraxas
      @TheRealAbraxas Před 20 dny +1

      Arman has a chance. I honestly think Leon would beat him though, Leon was stuffing Usman’s attempts to wrestle/grapple and getting back to his feet and I think Usman is way bigger and stronger than Islam.

    • @johna.3163
      @johna.3163 Před 20 dny +1

      Arman wins if it stays on the feet

    • @acidd4681
      @acidd4681 Před 20 dny +1

      pantoja

    • @saadalikhan3031
      @saadalikhan3031 Před 19 dny

      If he moves up, then Shavkat and Leon. Here is the scary thought though. Islam is the most wellrounded fighter at LW. He is bigger and stronger than most. Higher fight IQ than any LW. Most skilled. Among the most gritty and disciplined. That means that if he stats at LW, he would break the defence record at LW, probably beat Silvas record at wins in a row and possibly Challenge number of defences by GSP and perhaps even JJ. Given the current landscape there are No LW stars or up and comers who can beat him. That is scary but also the reason that Islam seems a bit bored with the division.

  • @Benji-gq4vx
    @Benji-gq4vx Před 20 dny +356

    Ngl I think aspinall could probably beat Islam

    • @scottc2076
      @scottc2076 Před 20 dny +28

      Aspinall beats every human being in history except maybe prime Francis

    • @slimxafton
      @slimxafton Před 20 dny +46

      @@scottc2076even Francis bruh

    • @ugene77
      @ugene77 Před 20 dny +31

      ​@@scottc2076 He ain't beating me, buddy (my inner Bisping)

    • @user-eo1se3xx2p
      @user-eo1se3xx2p Před 20 dny +3

      Dude that's such a good fight but idk tho

    • @DanielJ19300
      @DanielJ19300 Před 20 dny +20

      Nah Islam via plot armor and dagestani privelage

  • @Lockinhardboy
    @Lockinhardboy Před 20 dny +112

    He really said he had a surprise for Dustin, bro was boxing and striking like a dog it was worth watching

    • @hz1056
      @hz1056 Před 20 dny +8

      I actually think he had a different surprise. He threw a huge counter elbow that missed by about an inch in round 2 I believe. I think it was going to be his Volk head kick KO moment.
      Those knees were brutal. I think if he fought Dustin or Geathje now he would do even better with the confidence of knowing he can strike with these guys.

    • @mbtt7420
      @mbtt7420 Před 20 dny +3

      @@hz1056yea that elbow was huge. But I think his surprise was that he was just gonna submit Dustin within the first few minutes, but Dustin’s submission defense was too good.

    • @Eagle_SFM
      @Eagle_SFM Před 20 dny +5

      Dustin had surprises for Islam as well. You could tell both Khabib and Islam were impressed

    • @snakeman-metalman157
      @snakeman-metalman157 Před 19 dny +1

      ​@@hz1056yup Islam is already confident he can stand long enough to force you to the ground but now he's got the confidence and skill to stand with high IQ and generally skilled strikers to a KO nd dustin stuffing his takedowns and still not being able to outstrike islam definitely didn't help cause all it showed was if Islam does run into someone with solid TDD and can't stand long enough to drain them into a submission he'll still know "I can knock him out" or "I can drop him" exhibit A kinda being Charles cause even tho he got submitted I don't think in a pure grappling match he would've ran through Charles like that

  • @danny_bucks0156
    @danny_bucks0156 Před 14 dny +16

    Ilia has the Skills and the Power to cause an Upset as two of the only men to ever beat Volkanoski

  • @cerdic9
    @cerdic9 Před 20 dny +53

    It's obvious that Anthony Smith wins on paper.

  • @Divinemakyr
    @Divinemakyr Před 20 dny +58

    Leon showed good wrestling defense against Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, two guys who just have wrestling. Islam is not just a wrestler. He's a wizard when it comes to judo takedowns, due to his sambo background, and despite not being the best of the best when it comes to pure jiu-jitsu, compared to the jiu-jitsu of Colby and Kamaru, Islam might as well be Gordon Ryan.

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +14

      leon was clueless on his back in the fifth against colby, islam is getting him there and finishing him

    • @Youssef-hd5bl
      @Youssef-hd5bl Před 19 dny +2

      what you're talking about? islam has better jiu-jitsu than colby and kamaru, islam is more dangerous when it comes to submissions on the ground.

    • @Divinemakyr
      @Divinemakyr Před 19 dny +4

      @@Youssef-hd5bl that's exactly what I said

    • @DarrenReddix-mf4ee
      @DarrenReddix-mf4ee Před 19 dny

      Correction only Colby got wrestling. Kamaru might not be the best striker but he can strike.

    • @YusufRawlinson
      @YusufRawlinson Před 17 dny

      Your at this stage of MMA knowledge lol, where you explain to the casuals the layer below the one the one they can perceive. Wait until you reach the level where you understand the unseen aspects of the game

  • @Hello-gf2og
    @Hello-gf2og Před 20 dny +16

    I dont think Arman would beat Islam without a great training camp, but its actually insane that Arman is only 27 years old and is as good as he is.

    • @ashleyalexander7388
      @ashleyalexander7388 Před 13 dny +2

      He might bve champ next when islam moves up.

    • @abde4645
      @abde4645 Před dnem

      Yeah definitely future champ unless khabibs brother usman comes to the ufc

  • @asheshtuladhar7290
    @asheshtuladhar7290 Před 19 dny +12

    Dustin getting so much praise after tapping to Islam just speaks to how great Islam is

  • @AbedaArtist
    @AbedaArtist Před 20 dny +100

    I’m just laughing because when Islam wins everyone gets mad

    • @neutron6304
      @neutron6304 Před 20 dny +6

      Fr

    • @MrMasterCGO
      @MrMasterCGO Před 20 dny +7

      I dont think people get mad at Islam winning. Most fans seem to like him from what ive seen.

    • @TheRealAbraxas
      @TheRealAbraxas Před 20 dny +23

      @@MrMasterCGO there are tons of Dagestani haters calling them inbred every 2 seconds

    • @Muhammad_The_Goat_Ali
      @Muhammad_The_Goat_Ali Před 20 dny

      I won't say mad but he fought a draw against 45er in the first match second match volk took it short week notice and also if Islam fights Leon Leon wims

    • @snakeman-metalman157
      @snakeman-metalman157 Před 19 dny +2

      I don't why bruh bro just living his life defending his belt.

  • @rawyouout
    @rawyouout Před 14 dny +6

    Topuria vs Tsarukyan needs to happen

  • @AbedaArtist
    @AbedaArtist Před 20 dny +38

    Yall forgetting Islam has fight IQ

  • @feelthat8367
    @feelthat8367 Před 11 dny +4

    Think ya‘ll forget that Islam would be much bigger, stronger and more violent in WW

  • @ryande666
    @ryande666 Před 20 dny +21

    Makhachev v Topuria never even occurred to me but that’s all I’ll be thinking about now

    • @keyboardwarrior6591
      @keyboardwarrior6591 Před 20 dny +6

      Topuria got taken down and kept down for a good min by Bryce

    • @Tyler-if1zd
      @Tyler-if1zd Před 20 dny +6

      @@keyboardwarrior6591And Islam got KOd by someone with nowhere near as much power in his hands as Topuria

    • @zeroworries
      @zeroworries Před 20 dny +9

      @@Tyler-if1zd Dude got clipped 10 years ago meanwhile Topuria got held down by Bryce 3 fights ago 😂

    • @Tyler-if1zd
      @Tyler-if1zd Před 20 dny +4

      @@zeroworries I didn’t say it wasn’t a long tine ago but he’s been getting touched lately and if Topuria touches him like that he’s likely going to sleep bro and I’m a massive Islam fan

    • @zeroworries
      @zeroworries Před 20 dny +4

      @@Tyler-if1zd Maybe if he gets caught badly, but Islam outstruck Dustin with staph and statistically has the best striking defense and sig. strike accuracy in Lightweight. Dustin couldn’t even rock him once in their fight besides landing an elbow that cut him. And Topuria is not winning in the clinch or grappling, not to mention Islam will have the free open stance kicks against the shorter orthodox fighter.

  • @josephaurelius5567
    @josephaurelius5567 Před 20 dny +16

    Minus the size difference, Islam and topuria is a perfect matchup. Elite Dagestani wrestler with solid boxing and ko power vs Greco Roman and jui jitsu submission specialist turned nasty boxer and ko artist.

    • @Polar-pencil
      @Polar-pencil Před 18 dny +9

      One Clean Head kick or Knee to face illia will visit Jupiter for lifetime

    • @arodriiii
      @arodriiii Před 14 dny +2

      Islam against the cage at anytime and Topuria releases a combo , Makachev is out to Mars

    • @hhhson3622
      @hhhson3622 Před 11 dny

      jj specialist? I am sure it is nothing against Islam's

  • @saadalikhan3031
    @saadalikhan3031 Před 19 dny +5

    Makhachev will never fight Ilia because of the lack of respect he got for beating Volk (a “lighter” guy). I agree with you on Arman. Leon I think is too big for Islam but unlike wrestlers like Usman, Belal and Colby, Islam has judo trips and stellar jiujitsu so if he got Leon down, Leon would have difficulties defending the jiu jitsu. But Islam would have difficulty dealing with Leons Strength and power I think. But he has No choice. He is getting too Big for LW and unfortunately I dont think he has the frame for WW

  • @2808ramiro
    @2808ramiro Před 20 dny +4

    Your take on the Arman was good, I literally had this talk with my buddy after UFC 302 and said we don’t see what he does better than Islam to beat him than probably lasting long and possibly landing a clean shot

  • @Joe-lw3tp
    @Joe-lw3tp Před 20 dny +23

    Islams two hardest fights are in the division up and the division below him

  • @benmcreynolds8581
    @benmcreynolds8581 Před 20 dny +27

    I'm sure people will disagree but I actually do see Ilia Topuria being able to have success against Islam. MMA math is weird but I see ilia's skills & fighting style giving him a good chance to beat Islam better than most.

    • @XenonFranco
      @XenonFranco Před 20 dny +8

      Because he beat volk but in reality topuria has a chance, the dude is a unit

    • @Pegginminister
      @Pegginminister Před 20 dny +8

      Islam randomly drops his left side like a spaz, Topuria can KO him.

    • @mkhai-sm5bi
      @mkhai-sm5bi Před 20 dny +2

      Because this guy is short, we have to kick him alot.
      I think that islam will unleash a lot of kick and illia head movement will get caught eventually. But if illia get him to the ground , i dont know. Illia is good but that is islam domain.

    • @devil1994
      @devil1994 Před 19 dny +2

      Exactly. Anyone who have seen Ilia's journey knows how special he is.

    • @gelostroyer
      @gelostroyer Před 17 dny +5

      Ilia's boxing is so crisp and he has knockout power. If he puts you against the cage, you are ripped. On the ground I think Makhachev has an advantage but who knows.

  • @MultiAssassin31
    @MultiAssassin31 Před 20 dny +15

    Saying Ilia has the best boxing is the most HIGH IQ hot take I’ve seen and it’s insane how much push back it gets. 100% has the best boxing and his defense is insane

    • @LeftLaneMMA
      @LeftLaneMMA  Před 20 dny +3

      Agreed

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +3

      based on what? he should beat max to claim that title

    • @mistmist4303
      @mistmist4303 Před 20 dny +4

      @@clkgtr12 Beat the guy who battered Max and 50-45'd him across the board with just striking and he can't claim the title?

    • @yns_bandz16
      @yns_bandz16 Před 20 dny +1

      Saying he has the best boxing isn’t a hot take but its also not a take thats crazy to disagree with,i think he’s one of the best boxers but not THE best

    • @MultiAssassin31
      @MultiAssassin31 Před 20 dny +2

      @@clkgtr12 based on strikes absorbed? Damage taken? Strikes thrown compared to fight time? Lmfao you know their stats are free and easily accessible right? This is what I mean. MMA is GOATed with casuals

  • @lukajiqia4152
    @lukajiqia4152 Před 13 dny +2

    Ilia started as a greco roman wrestler than transitioned in jiujitsu and later in his life started boxing.he is georgian and georgians are very tough wrestlers

  • @buridah328
    @buridah328 Před 20 dny +19

    He beat Arman.
    Fighting another featherweight does nothing for him.
    Fighting Leon is the REAL TEST we all wanna see if Islam is the real deal or just a LW

    • @joeswanson5486
      @joeswanson5486 Před 20 dny +10

      He beat Arman on his ufc debut. They’ve both gotten so much better we all want to see I wanna see him fight Leon too but he didn’t deserve it he has 3 title defenses but he’s only beat 2 top contenders in his division and one of his defense was short notice volk. He still needs to rematch arman before division is mostly cleared. Also it’s in his best intrest to rematch arman since everyone saying he is dodging

    • @joeswanson5486
      @joeswanson5486 Před 20 dny

      He beat Arman on his ufc debut. They’ve both gotten so much better we all want to see I wanna see him fight Leon too but he didn’t deserve it he has 3 title defenses but he’s only beat 2 top contenders in his division and one of his defense was short notice volk. He still needs to rematch arman before division is mostly cleared. Also it’s in his best intrest to rematch arman since many are saying he is dodging

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +5

      ​@@joeswanson5486he does deserve it when 3 is the most lw title defenses, and he 30-27d arman the first time

    • @Pegginminister
      @Pegginminister Před 20 dny

      @@clkgtr1229-28 decision against Arman in which he laid on him

    • @Wasifaurko
      @Wasifaurko Před 20 dny +3

      ​@@Pegginministerit was literally a wrestler vs wrestler, he beat the guy in his own game bratha 😭

  • @RodFaria
    @RodFaria Před 11 dny +2

    If Topuria beats Islam it would be the biggest upset in UFC history bro, I’d bet my house on Islam

  • @XenonFranco
    @XenonFranco Před 20 dny +39

    Shavkat with no mouthpiece can finish Islam

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +10

      shavkat has no head movement he's getting pieced up

    • @Pegginminister
      @Pegginminister Před 20 dny +5

      Shavkat wouldn’t be able to get Islam on the ground

    • @MASCULINAVERSITY
      @MASCULINAVERSITY Před 20 dny

      I had an aneurysm analyzing this sentence

    • @23373
      @23373 Před 20 dny

      Pause

    • @MASCULINAVERSITY
      @MASCULINAVERSITY Před 20 dny

      @@23373 is it what I think it is😭😭

  • @BlueprintGB-gz5qq
    @BlueprintGB-gz5qq Před 20 dny +5

    Islam vs Jon Jones ⛈️ 50/50.

  • @user-dj4wf8so8t
    @user-dj4wf8so8t Před 14 dny +2

    I would rather see Shavkat vs. Edwards than Islam.

    • @GonzoMFahri
      @GonzoMFahri Před 6 dny

      cos you hate him for being a russian muslim?

  • @bron0726
    @bron0726 Před 20 dny +6

    Bro your content grind is crazy

    • @LeftLaneMMA
      @LeftLaneMMA  Před 20 dny +3

      “And I ain’t ever stopping” - 💎

    • @AnanMisger
      @AnanMisger Před 15 dny

      ​@@LeftLaneMMAU r grinder bro❤

  • @The.Sultan
    @The.Sultan Před 20 dny +25

    I think Chael Sonnen can beat Islam

  • @CamrynCoffey-ou1cc
    @CamrynCoffey-ou1cc Před 20 dny +3

    Ilia has a good chance he just has to keep it on the feet. If he keeps it on the feet he ko's Islam.

  • @user-dj4wf8so8t
    @user-dj4wf8so8t Před 14 dny +2

    13:00 having been Khabib’s training partner for years, I am sure Islam has much practice with getting up off his back.

  • @TheEarlyStoppage
    @TheEarlyStoppage Před 20 dny +1

    Congrats on the success bro

  • @Sean-nk3nz
    @Sean-nk3nz Před 20 dny +15

    Edwards wins via decision
    Arman loses by decision
    Ilia could win by tko or lose by any method

    • @yassinefrigui7777
      @yassinefrigui7777 Před 20 dny +4

      Islam will bring the war to leon ,he will not allow him to 1 , 2 at range .
      Topuria is really scary tho , as an Islam fan , Topuria has a considerable chance to put his lights out

    • @keyboardwarrior6591
      @keyboardwarrior6591 Před 20 dny +7

      @@yassinefrigui7777 Not at all, Topuria is too short for Makhachev and he learned from the volk fight, he will always control the distance using kicks and deny that boxing range for ilia. If Ilia gets too close than Makhachev will clinch and that's where he has big advantage, or even take him down for some control time. The leon fight is the hardest but I think he wins all 3
      Shavkat is the toughest challenge

    • @yassinefrigui7777
      @yassinefrigui7777 Před 20 dny +3

      @@keyboardwarrior6591 topuria has some heavy hands and great boxing , also his ground game is amazing . I still think Islam gets it done against him.
      And yeah shavkat gives him a lot of trouble , though I think islam pieces him up on the feet because the guy walks in with his chin forward

    • @Wasifaurko
      @Wasifaurko Před 20 dny +6

      ​@@keyboardwarrior6591shavkat has no head movement and his grappling is not at the level of Makhachev, i think shavkat gets decisioned to a 50-45.
      He will barely survive on the feet but will get pieced up.
      Shavkat does have a granite chin though.

    • @red_panda_boots
      @red_panda_boots Před 12 dny +1

      ​@@yassinefrigui7777Islam would get picked apart from range and beaten

  • @Grandmaster-CEO-of-EPO
    @Grandmaster-CEO-of-EPO Před 20 dny +10

    I forgot to mention Ilia "soldier of God" Topuria who said on record that he'd cover himself in bacon grease if he fought Makhachev. He will flatline Makhachev for the West

    • @angelopueyygarcia43
      @angelopueyygarcia43 Před 20 dny +1

      Viva

    • @good8619
      @good8619 Před 20 dny +3

      Nah he aint all that. No chance

    • @mdm9096
      @mdm9096 Před 15 dny

      Ilia is going back in a body bag if he steps inside with Islam.

    • @lildemonshannon5202
      @lildemonshannon5202 Před 13 dny

      @@mdm9096you acting like islam is a better boxer and ko artist than ilia

  • @NotArmen
    @NotArmen Před 12 dny +1

    I think everyone has Arman wrong, he does have better wrestling than Islam. What Islam and khabib do really good is getting you up to the fence and taking you down but they never get takedowns in the open like Arman and Gamrot can which gives Arman the advantage in terms of wrestling

  • @Jordanthecool7
    @Jordanthecool7 Před 20 dny +2

    Leon would be the best fight in terms of entertainment in my opinion. It would be interesting to see him not have to cut so much weight. Maybe he’d end up being better at 170, just like how Alex Pierra moved up to 205 and is much better.

  • @jacentertainment3353
    @jacentertainment3353 Před 12 dny +1

    Tbf in the second fight Leon was grabbing gloves and fences to defend takedowns. Also he would give Usman his back to get up which Islam would immediately put the hooks in

  • @EkiEki-er7hw
    @EkiEki-er7hw Před 14 dny +2

    NO ONE HAS A CHANCE TO BEAT HIM. ISLAM MAKACHEV IS THE KING, UNTIL HE GOT BORED AT UFC AND RETIRED NO ONE CAN BEAT HIM.❤❤

  • @alexanderokak5112
    @alexanderokak5112 Před 19 dny +3

    I agree with your takes on Arman and Topuria, great justifications, however I disagree with your Leon take. Usman and Islam have very different wrestling styles and I definitely think that Islam has a more varied toolbox for takedowns WHICH I think would ensure he gets a takedown.
    Islam IS probably the strongest lightweight, he is built like a real welterweight. Compare him to GSP, they are the same height and probably same strength. He had a staph infection against DP and IV dehydration against Volk in their first, both reasonable explanations for more weakness than expected. Even then, by using his trip-heavy takedowns (from judo mostly) he was able to take both men down WHILE weak. Trips are ideal for weaker/smaller fighters and they work better against men with longer legs and a higher centre of mass (such as Leon Edwards).
    On the ground, Leon hasn't had to use submission defence at all in recent fights. Usman had Leon's back a few times throughout their fights and NEVER went for hooks or anything, he just GNP'd like a typical folkstyle wrestler. Islam would definitely go for the back, however his failure to finish Volk or Porier in that position makes me doubt a RNC would work, however he would certainly win that round.
    It's anyone's guess if Islam could keep up those takedowns later in the fight and retain dominant positions, however I do think that a fully energised Islam would be a strength match for Leon. His smaller frame (and reach) would definitely put him at a striking disadvantage against Leon, therefore I agree that his ability to score takedowns (using trips, NOT singles/doubles like Usman which gasses out fighters more and makes them prone to sprawls/gillys) and keep control (which I certainly think he has proven he can do) will dictate the outcome.
    I think Islam would do worst against Khamzat Chimaev if Khamzat were still in welterweight. It's just such a shame that fight will probably never happen. I would love to see Islam vs Shavkat but I don't think we have seen Shavkat tested enough to determine his weaknesses with certainty (his head movement seems to be an issue right now but that's all I can say).
    Sorry for the long comment, I appreciate it if anyone has read this far.

    • @adorablecheetah2930
      @adorablecheetah2930 Před 14 dny

      Islam won't fight khamzat and shavkat. These fights will never happen because they are all Muslim

  • @capone2109
    @capone2109 Před 12 dny +2

    Topuria would stand no chance, the clinch and knees of islam would be too much

  • @generalmung7
    @generalmung7 Před 12 dny +1

    And that is why Leon edwards has a more aesthetic physique than Islam Makhachev

  • @yns_bandz16
    @yns_bandz16 Před 20 dny +2

    I wouldn’t be shocked if arman surprises us by being competitive on the feet,we haven’t seen much of his striking because his wrestling is usually enough to win but that was also the same case with islam before he fought oliveira,islam has a boxing advantage but arman is faster & has better kicks imo

    • @AnanMisger
      @AnanMisger Před 15 dny

      Yea I would lean towards makhachev but Arman sure has a 40% chance in my books also I think Arman is a jus a better pure wrestler than makhachev and his gnp is a bit better but in overall grappling Islam has the edge

  • @jetstreamshun1738
    @jetstreamshun1738 Před 20 dny +4

    I think Max Holloway has the best chance of beating Islam tbh. He has high output, long rangey wirey man striking with great takedown defense. I could see him beating Islam by decision or maybe even KO/TKO

    • @Natsu4495
      @Natsu4495 Před 20 dny

      I think benoit saint denis can beat makachev. He just get ko by poirier and had some holes on striking but great potential

    • @elgreco998
      @elgreco998 Před 20 dny

      No he doesn’t. His grappling is not good, he’ll just get held down and eventually submitted

    • @elgreco998
      @elgreco998 Před 20 dny

      @@Natsu4495A guy who looks that sloppy both on the ground and the feet will beat Makhachev? His striking defense is damn near 0 and he looks like a drunk uncle while grappling. He’s entertaining but he has nothing for Islam

    • @Natsu4495
      @Natsu4495 Před 20 dny

      @@elgreco998 We don't know style makes fight. But i think he is the only guy who can try some takedown on Islam. He is also strong physiccaly

    • @elgreco998
      @elgreco998 Před 20 dny +1

      @@Natsu4495 Arman can actually get a takedown on Islam and so far has been the only person in the UFC to do so. Saint-Denis who couldn’t outgrapple a high school wrestler Frevola won’t manage against Islam, trust me. Let’s get serious

  • @ashleyalexander7388
    @ashleyalexander7388 Před 13 dny +1

    Nothing to lose from Islam moving up. He should move up and then defend both belts once/twice then retire healthy.

  • @mohdkassim8482
    @mohdkassim8482 Před 14 dny +1

    Islam at 170 maybe more bigger & stronger❤

  • @waniskandar4612
    @waniskandar4612 Před 12 dny +1

    Only 1 true answer to this, Chael Sonnen beats Islam Makhachev any day, any time, anywhere and any weight.

  • @kingcrimson6929
    @kingcrimson6929 Před 13 dny +5

    Topuria and Leon are probably the only hopes

  • @dmitrykim3096
    @dmitrykim3096 Před 12 dny +1

    Arman is too cocky and overconfident, he will be humbled

  • @Elem3nt-
    @Elem3nt- Před 20 dny +1

    Banger video

  • @mahlazer
    @mahlazer Před 12 dny +1

    This might be a hot take but i seriously consider Farmer with a Shotgun might actually have a chance against Islam

  • @dreamer.a10da36
    @dreamer.a10da36 Před 8 dny +2

    Shavkat beats Islam any day, any time

  • @neorock6135
    @neorock6135 Před 14 dny +1

    *Ppl forget Makhachev had a terrible staph infection against Tsarukyan,* much worse than the one he had against Porrier & unlike this last time, it wasn't weeks b4 the fight but around the time of the fight.
    He still was better than Arman at every facet. A healthy Makhachev wins easily!

  • @sidharthk2793
    @sidharthk2793 Před 15 dny +2

    BSD was ragdolling Poirier till he got Kod and Justin finished him in 2 rounds. DP was in his final phase. He did incredibly well. There are dudes who are way better than Dp. This fight was a close one.

  • @Ake-TL
    @Ake-TL Před 20 dny +1

    One thing I thought of is Leon is very good, but his strengths are known and Islam won’t challenge him if he doesn’t figure out how to negate them, he won’t just wing it and hope that he is good enough

  • @neorock6135
    @neorock6135 Před 14 dny +1

    Porrier's "great" takedown defense came at the cost of his "boxing". Ilya would have the same issue.

  • @lashawncraig9560
    @lashawncraig9560 Před 14 dny +1

    "Openings for Arman " did y'all pay attention to the Charles fight not a month or 2 ago

  • @ghoul5371
    @ghoul5371 Před 18 dny +1

    That Dagestani group back game is underrated it’s just they don’t get put in guard much. Watch the Abel vs Khabib fight Abel took him down and khabib almost triangles him instantly but the round ended

  • @Muhammad_The_Goat_Ali
    @Muhammad_The_Goat_Ali Před 20 dny +3

    If Islam fights leon leon winning not just me saying that even O'Malley coach and cejudo said that because leon bigger taller better chin and striking very good tdd good wrestling and great fight iq Leon wins

  • @drizzyeu7948
    @drizzyeu7948 Před 6 dny +1

    The arman point was spot on unfortunately everything arman can do Islam can do better he’s not like gaethje with the better striking or Charles with the better grappling I also don’t see how he can win

  • @ivarboneless-kd3ml
    @ivarboneless-kd3ml Před 20 dny +3

    Ilia can knock him out
    Islam gets caught sometimes and Ilia's got slick boxing

  • @kinantantjiptawirawan1326

    Shavkat is the only real challenge for Islam

    • @user-ri9qp7xf8w
      @user-ri9qp7xf8w Před 9 dny

      Nah, we need to see how Shavkat does against Leon first

  • @90sdairies20
    @90sdairies20 Před 11 dny +1

    I don't see anyone beating Islam tbh

  • @GonzoMFahri
    @GonzoMFahri Před 6 dny +1

    islam's set on eyeing the welterweight belt after he beats arman again. he's done with giving a chance to lower division guys so topuria fight won't happen at least anytime soon. i won't be underestimating islam against leon, yes leon is so much better fighter right now but islam will also get even better with time.
    i'm just so curious what happens if belal wins the belt. they say they will sit down with their manager and decide what's the best option when they cross path. islam will want to respect belal having the belt but at the same time he has a goal of his own which means they will have to fight inevitably. i'd like to see their team handle stuff like this

  • @patriotbaldeagle1508
    @patriotbaldeagle1508 Před 20 dny +2

    Warabout gamrot ?

  • @nba3927
    @nba3927 Před 10 dny +1

    Charles Oliver’s has a better chance in a rematch than arman does

  • @Xavier-pe7yu
    @Xavier-pe7yu Před 20 dny +14

    ME
    I beat Islam

  • @ferrarifxx08
    @ferrarifxx08 Před 15 dny +1

    Ilia has very good offensive grappling, the problem is he isn’t as sound defensively and that’s the same with his standup. Volk is a more defensive fighter, he relies on speed, angles and his small frame to avoid shots and nullify the grappling. His style translates better to the higher weight classes but I don’t see the same happening with Ilia.
    Usman and Colby were able to get Leon down but they don’t have the same finishing abilities that Islam has in his arsenal. He’s also very long and his jiu-Jitsu is not as good as the guys that Islam has recently fought, however, I don’t think Islam has much chance on the feet. It’s either a submission for Islam or KO for Leon. Very hard fight to pick.

    • @BicornioSPA
      @BicornioSPA Před 15 dny

      has the best % tdd in the entire division, i think his defensive skills are prety sharp also

  • @mbtt7420
    @mbtt7420 Před 20 dny +4

    I don’t think Islam beats arman comfortably. I think he beats him, but a closer fight than everyone thinks. A stocky, top notch wrestler who has hands gave Islam a tough fight last time. Combine that with speed and youthfulness, I think Islam will only win a 49-46 ud

  • @braydenholcomb7263
    @braydenholcomb7263 Před 20 dny +2

    Wow had to make sure this wasn't a Lucas Tracey video, after man's said Islam is a better striker than volk, and dustin. Like have you watched Islams fights he's a good striker you could even say great but he's not as clean, doesn't have the perfect foot work of amazing strikers like dp and volk, Islam relies far to heavily on his physique and daganstani wrestling, and Arman has been improving his striking too I'd say him and Islam aren't far removed in that case

    • @braydenholcomb7263
      @braydenholcomb7263 Před 20 dny

      Also not to mention bro was going to war with a 35 year old slower and weaker dustin who at this point in his career has left his prime

    • @braydenholcomb7263
      @braydenholcomb7263 Před 20 dny

      Also not to mention whats this about Arman not being a submission threat did you not watch ufc 300 if he can put Olivera in bad positions and almost sink in chokes and subs he's gonna be able to to it to Islam

  • @meanmrbean8641
    @meanmrbean8641 Před 20 dny +3

    I don’t think Ilia’s right hook is going to get around Islam’s southpaw cross - and outside of that, he doesn’t have much to threaten him with.
    It could be recency bias, but I just see Islam decapitating him with a high kick.

    • @lildemonshannon5202
      @lildemonshannon5202 Před 13 dny

      Idk man ilia is young and hungry and strong and a good grappler. Look at what volk did to islam on the feet now imagine ilia

  • @koune1os17
    @koune1os17 Před 20 dny +2

    Islam is not the best grabler in the division i said it.His style is a bit different than khabibs.He is a little more technical but less explosive

  • @capone2109
    @capone2109 Před 12 dny +2

    How could you think leon beats islam when he couldnt even finish pillow hands nate and almost got finished by pillow hands.... leon has no killer instinct and fought a wreslter in usman with no submission threat... think about that islam will finish leon

    • @vanguardprime4636
      @vanguardprime4636 Před 11 dny

      How can u be so sure Islam beats Leon when he struggles to take town 145ers and 155ers? His wrestling ain't unstoppable. Leon is bigger, stronger, faster, taller, has more reach, and can manage distance really well. I could see him outsriking Islam to a decision. The only threat Islam has against Leon is his submission skills.

  • @user-fb9jy6iw9c
    @user-fb9jy6iw9c Před 11 dny +1

    They can't beat islam easily. He's the pound for pound fighter in his prime, the win streak crazy and he trains like a mad man, khabib in the corner. If you want to gamble with low odds, then yes , but my money on islam, skills and track record show this

  • @manankukreti8906
    @manankukreti8906 Před 20 dny +1

    ☺💪

  • @SeanstrickIandvswomensmma

    Ilia whoops Islam

    • @azadam1000
      @azadam1000 Před 14 dny

      Ialam by headkick and that midget ilia goes to sleep

  • @jacobochoa-fy6ve
    @jacobochoa-fy6ve Před 16 dny +1

    To be honest arman is tough but he kept getting caught in submissions by olivera & was lucky the first time with his shorts falling down

  • @blakenilsen9852
    @blakenilsen9852 Před 20 dny +4

    Honestly both Arman and edwards are hard fights for Islam

  • @weeny1240
    @weeny1240 Před 13 dny +1

    leon wins 50-45 honestly don't see how islam wins anywhere

  • @mua2
    @mua2 Před 20 dny +1

    Have u watched Khabib and Islam’s pre UFC fights? Their bottom games are sick, there just isn’t anyone in UFC good enough to put them there.

    • @yns_bandz16
      @yns_bandz16 Před 19 dny +1

      Islams bottom game is ok,not amazing but better than average khabibs bottom game is definitely elite though

    • @user-eo1se3xx2p
      @user-eo1se3xx2p Před 12 dny

      @@yns_bandz16 he ended up on bottom position a good amount against khabib, he will be okay unless he decides to fight in 185 or something

  • @sapienthought1103
    @sapienthought1103 Před 20 dny +1

    Pretty good breakdown but let's remeber in terms of striking islam is fighting each fighter quite differently from charles to dp we don't know what else is hidden 😂😂

  • @LegendJoe3063
    @LegendJoe3063 Před 11 dny +2

    TOPURIA can definitely beat ISLAM not bc he has good wrestling and striking skill but bc my man can eat point blank head kick in the F jaw like a snack but again TOPURIA is too small so its 50/50 other than that i think SHEVKHAT RUKMANOV can bsat ISLAM.. Leon has 0 chance blud almost got KO by grandpa diaz.

  • @hesow123
    @hesow123 Před 16 dny +1

    Islam wants to meet Leon that's I think they have a faith to beat him at 170 Islam is stronger and full he will take Leon down for sure but can he do damage or submit that's the question

  • @redmaskruki3636
    @redmaskruki3636 Před 20 dny +4

    I keep seeing people say Leon will beat him but how though? Leon barely survived Usman. I see Leon as the most beatable UFC Champion right now. Barely fights and when he does, he scraps by. I guess that's why they call him rocky.

    • @shiraq_kaz5161
      @shiraq_kaz5161 Před 20 dny

      Did you miss the third fight with usman?

    • @WeAreGhuraba
      @WeAreGhuraba Před 16 dny +1

      ​@@shiraq_kaz5161leon had to cheat a lot tho, so much grabbing of the fence that prevented the takedowns, he even lost a point, forget the fact Usman beat him in the first fight, dominated the second until he got ko'd and then had a boring timid match in the 3rd bout, Makachev won't be timid, he would be hungry bc it's a new belt.

    • @shiraq_kaz5161
      @shiraq_kaz5161 Před 16 dny

      @@WeAreGhuraba your forgetting that usman also grabbed his shorts and cheated in the third fight? He also cheated a lot in the second fight. And let’s not forget Leon also took down usman and Colby, so his wrestling will hold up against a smaller fighter

    • @WeAreGhuraba
      @WeAreGhuraba Před 16 dny +1

      @@shiraq_kaz5161 Usman literally carried him in the air whilst Leon held for dear life, lost a point bc of it. Leon is known for these things, I like the dude, but him surprising Usman with a takedown doesn't mean anything, Leon is as big as Khamzat, him getting that off and never being able to do that again means very lil to me.

    • @mdm9096
      @mdm9096 Před 15 dny

      Usman doesn’t even have the same level of skills on the ground like Islam.

  • @puneetsahewala24
    @puneetsahewala24 Před 20 dny +5

    I think all 3 beat him:
    Arman is as strong as Islam if not stronger and can reverse takedowns and then TKO by ground and pound.
    Leon can manage distance well and can piece him up on the feet and also has capability of getting up from takedowns
    Ilia is a much better technical boxer and is also good with takedown defense, he could KO him if he lands one flush shot on his chin like he did to Volk as I feel Islam has an above average chin at the most

    • @learnfirst2371
      @learnfirst2371 Před 20 dny +5

      Did u think also before the fight, that charles, volk, and dustin will beat him ?
      hmm...

    • @Propraj
      @Propraj Před 18 dny +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @TheGoatOfMMA
      @TheGoatOfMMA Před 17 dny

      🤣🤣 Delusional

    • @WeAreGhuraba
      @WeAreGhuraba Před 16 dny +2

      There isn't any point bringing up Volk chin bc we all know that was a compromised Volk. Makachev ate an up kick flush by Charles like nothing and didn't buckle once against Dustin, I think he has a good chance not being knocked out by Leon or Ilia, esp since Leon is mostly a decision fighter anyways.

    • @TheGoatOfMMA
      @TheGoatOfMMA Před 16 dny +1

      @@WeAreGhuraba nah volk was not ready for the fight after ko. It takes time to recover ko. And I don't think it's volk fault. Man let's be real, volk is a warrior and has warrior spirit, pride, impulses... And it was his team job especially his coach job to guide him, calm him and to make a rational judgement not impulsive judgement

  • @ab1nash.
    @ab1nash. Před 20 dny +4

    Gamrot is the only guy at LW rn who can match Islam's wrestling.

    • @XenonFranco
      @XenonFranco Před 20 dny

      Yup if he improves his striking

    • @aaronaustin9814
      @aaronaustin9814 Před 20 dny

      His wrestling is actually mid it’s actually his infinite cardio that makes it work for him

    • @elgreco998
      @elgreco998 Před 20 dny +1

      Arman has better wrestling than Islam without a doubt. Arman wouldn’t be struggling to get takedowns against a 35 year veteran striker with non functional hips

    • @Pegginminister
      @Pegginminister Před 20 dny

      @@elgreco998Islam is Judo specialist. He’s really not a wrestler like people think. In a freestyle wrestling match Arman beats Islam.

    • @elgreco998
      @elgreco998 Před 20 dny

      @@Pegginminister Right, but that was to dispute OP’s comment

  • @AngryJellyFish59
    @AngryJellyFish59 Před 3 dny +1

    this guy funny ash

  • @Interiorcrocodilealigator10838

    19:48
    O’Malley: beat merab, then uh sandhagen Umar IC
    Islam Leon: kick both max and Islam outta LW, Micheal chandler vs arman for wtv belt.
    Leon Dricus: I got Strickland as a more relevant match up. Strickland edwards would be a horrible match up, for the audience and Leon. Parried both Izzy and costa for Ws.
    Either mega snooze fest OAT, or U GOTTA PULL IT OUT THE FYE AH.
    DDP Alex: he’s already have beaten the top of MW. Rob, Sean, Izzy up to batt.
    There’s only khamzat, imavov, Allen, is hernendez there yet?
    And it shoulda been cannonier instead of Izzy, and Izzy khamzat cuz he just beat usman.

  • @georgegeorgiou1511
    @georgegeorgiou1511 Před 11 dny +1

    Prime Khabib vs Prime Islam.Who you got

  • @JakeCollier-ut7qn
    @JakeCollier-ut7qn Před 20 dny +4

    I would beat makhachev via being fat
    No chance he gets up with me on top

  • @corn2214
    @corn2214 Před 19 dny +2

    Islam KOs Arman lol

  • @hafieyyzikryy
    @hafieyyzikryy Před 20 dny +1

    Can you make video about who could beat jon jones?

    • @LeftLaneMMA
      @LeftLaneMMA  Před 20 dny +2

      Might do one closer to the stipe fight

    • @Raizo100
      @Raizo100 Před 20 dny +1

      Dominick reyes already beat Jon jones😂😂

  • @notthisguyagain8557
    @notthisguyagain8557 Před 20 dny +5

    Leon destroys him if he moves to 170

    • @user-eo1se3xx2p
      @user-eo1se3xx2p Před 20 dny +1

      Yup he gonna leg kick him to decision with a sprinkle of eye pokes here and there

    • @notthisguyagain8557
      @notthisguyagain8557 Před 20 dny

      @@user-eo1se3xx2p he cheats, great cardio, rarely gets hit, does'nt get pushed against the cage much, excellent takedown defense, when he does get taking down, het gets up quickly.

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +1

      leon couldn't destroy an injured colby after a huge layoff lol

    • @notthisguyagain8557
      @notthisguyagain8557 Před 20 dny +1

      @@clkgtr12 and you could?

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +1

      ​@@notthisguyagain8557why u mad? struck a nerve?

  • @anissahuseinbaraf322
    @anissahuseinbaraf322 Před 20 dny +1

    I don't think Leon will be that comfortable kick in Islam because of the fear of the takedown. And if you kick Islam, he will give Islam a freea free takedown. to be honest the more you talk about it the more I think is has a chance of beating Leon.

    • @vanguardprime4636
      @vanguardprime4636 Před 11 dny

      Lol, dumbest thing I ever heard. Catching kicks isn't that easy, especially when they are thrown quickly from a distance.

  • @AllBlackAirpods
    @AllBlackAirpods Před 20 dny +1

    16:23 most crisp*

  • @unovisionxd9193
    @unovisionxd9193 Před 20 dny +8

    Arman taking Islam’s head off everyone was taking usman over Edward in the second fight I would like to believe arman has improved in those years since his debut if not he shouldn’t be in this sport

    • @alphared3772
      @alphared3772 Před 20 dny +1

      Islam's improved too though

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 Před 20 dny +1

      and islam stayed stationary? arman doesn't have half the level of striking islam or volk or charles have

    • @elgreco998
      @elgreco998 Před 20 dny +3

      @@clkgtr12He doesn’t have half the striking Charles has but outstruck him 3:1? Sometimes I feel like yall just have a hate boner on Arman and choose to ignore reality lmao

    • @Pegginminister
      @Pegginminister Před 20 dny

      @@clkgtr12Arman literally out struck Charles 😂 like actually shut up man

    • @donzzeee2317
      @donzzeee2317 Před 15 dny

      @@clkgtr12he literally outstruke Charles

  • @lj2official882
    @lj2official882 Před 20 dny +2

    Low key Gamrot 😢

  • @EnvyTy
    @EnvyTy Před 20 dny +1

    ngannou would probably win

  • @zappersolo7588
    @zappersolo7588 Před 20 dny +2

    Porier was so good at stuffing cuase he started tranig with gamrot who is the best wrestler at lw for all we know he would have been champ if he trianed with gamrot

  • @johnfinn4178
    @johnfinn4178 Před 20 dny +3

    hey cutie

  • @seamussynnott921
    @seamussynnott921 Před 20 dny +8

    Dagestani is the superior ethnic build

  • @h4b2_k66
    @h4b2_k66 Před 20 dny +2

    Only one is would be chandler to give tough match due to his bulky body would be hard getting a choke. And Chandler goes zero to a 100 i. First two rounds. Otherwise easy for islam. Islam will beat leon, leon is ducking hard, and toporia would fight but will get choked or even head kick ko, as arman, he seems to he talking the most and was under getting choked by charles while islam subbed him, you will see what i mean when they fight.

  • @good8619
    @good8619 Před 20 dny +2

    Hardest matchup is Leon just cuz hes a 6'2 Welterweight and well rounded. Arman is a blatantly inferior version of Islam and Topuria is a manlet that could only rely on power (wont work).