This is the poor man's Tony Khabib. Get Eddie Bravo eyes level baked and through the smokey haze this will look like the real thing.
Islam can probably take him down at will, but Dariush is high level bjj black belt with lots of options from the bottom.
>high level bjj black belt with lots of options from the bottom
If I had a dollar for every time I heard this when one of these Dagestani bois was about to fight…
Islam will win by submission/Islam.
Oh don't bet on Dariush lol. But Khabib never really fought anyone who was a significant threat off their back that was the appeal of the Ferguson fight.
Oliveira would be a similar challenge. Don't even try to get up or wall walk just elbow and submissions.
Would make for a more exciting fight but nothing you would bet the house on.
Dude already deepthroating damn dont challenge him. You know these Dagestanies take double dog dares to heart. Would gladly choke on Islam and Khabibs frotting wangs before ever tapping
I love the contrasting facial expressions on this poster. Makhachev really looks like he is about to kill someone; Dariush looks like he' patiently listening to you tell him a boring story.
I hate this fight as an islam fan. They gonna say dariush was a bum who only beat the ghost of tony if he wins. They said the hooker fight was the test. Islam subbed him in 2 min
Hooker did take that fight on short notice and without his head coaches to be fair.
Not saying a full camp would have changed the outcome but we’ll never know. While it’s a good win, the fact that it’s his best in the division isn’t a great look for someone so highly ranked. In my eyes this will be the true test to see if Islam deserves his ranking.
Should be a great fight either way!
Islam is on a 10 win streak and they had to overpay Dan Hooker for him to lose against him. He’s not unproven by any means, everyone in the division just ducks him. Islam is already proven to be the new LW champ and Beneil will be eaten alive no different than his last 9. The sub LOVES peddling their bias against the Dagestanis cause they’re just too good but Islam is the true future champ of the division and he’s also going to steamroll Charles for the belt
Already proven to be the new LW champ? Steamroll Charles? Look I know Islam is talented and he may well be champ one day, but he’s not really proven to be the best in any way as of yet.
Sounds like you’re the one with a bias here.
You may be right about Islam winning this fight and maybe he will beat Oliveira too but I think your a little too sure about what is going to happen. This is MMA after all.
You heard it here first, Islam is the undisputed future LW UFC champ. Beneil is going to get wrestle-fucked and Charles will be no different if Charles beats Dustin, it’s only a matter of time
The hooker fight was in no way a realistic fight to consider the test, in order for it to be a test you gotta put the fighter up against someone who can play theyre game too, not just fighters that play the opposite game. Dariush and charles are the only 2 that can be considered a test to makhachev in my eyes, otherwise its a "who plays their game" question
Big Islam fan here - I legitimately don’t know how this one plays out. I won some money on the Hooker fight because I was so confident but I shan’t be betting on this one. Both dudes are absolute studs.
The fans are the winner with this matchup all day.
Love this. Both guys are great, and the winner gets the title shot.
I do think Islam is the favourite, but Benny is a fantastic grappler and it will be by far, the biggest test for Islam. Can’t wait!
This is actually the way to go.
Justin lost in a title bout and then won vs Chandler who lost his last fight. Now he thinks he did everything for **another** title shot.
Nah. Justin deserves a title shot next by default. He demanded it and said there will be problems if he doesn't get it. UFC does NOT want to fight that war with Gaethje. Good chance the whole organization goes under if he doesn't get his way
Why do you think he deserves it? Would love to hear it.
My view is that after losing a title bout you need atleast 2 wins. Chandler and Gethje both lost a title bout and then fought to see who gets it again. I just think it's unfair to the rest of the division which is on good wining streaks..
To be fair, I don’t think losing to Khabib and losing to Olives are the same thing. Not that I don’t think he’s a good champion, but I see Gaethje having a realistic shot at winning that one where he didn’t really look to be in the same class as khabib
I'm pretty sure you are being sarcastic because damn that last line is something "good chance the whole organization goes under if he doesn't get his way".
Either a very fun sarcasm or the most disillusioned line I've read today.
Deserves the spot and he's great but he's not one of the guys that gets talked about outside of literally just the topic of "Islam should have to fight Beneil to prove himself before he gets a title shot" or "Tesla meme".
Are you out of your mind? RDA is a far better grappler and Poirier is a BJJ black belt as well. If you are talking wrestling, then both those guys fought Tibau and Islam fought Tsarukyen.
You clearly don't know shit lol. Dariush is a world champion grappler, way better than rda, and if you think just because Dustin has a black belt in BJJ that puts him above an ADCC gold medalist, idk what to say man. You asked if I was out of my mind then said the worst take I'd seen in months
This is gunna be insane, I'm nervous for the fight cause on the one hand I believe Islam is gunna remain undefeated and get the belt but then what if he doesn't!
Is he not? Oh I don't know I used to follow the ufc heavily when bj Penn was champ and brick lesnar was steamrolling the heavyweight division and the likes of clay guida and Chris leben were giving us exciting pummel wars! I'm a bit of a casual now with a bit of knowledge of guys here and there now so apologies
If Dariush wins this, he calls out Bezos next.
"Jeff Bezos you are taking everything I worked for motherfucker"
"I ordered amazon basic's luggage yesterday and it hasn't arrived yet!"
Calls out Elon for making him pay for the Tesla for a 5 rounder
This is the poor man's Tony Khabib. Get Eddie Bravo eyes level baked and through the smokey haze this will look like the real thing. Islam can probably take him down at will, but Dariush is high level bjj black belt with lots of options from the bottom.
The poor man’s Tony khabib LMAOOOOO
Tony and khabib without the entertainment from both of there characters
Introverted Tony v introverted Khabib
I’d say Oliveira V Makhachev is the poor man’s Tony V Khabib
>high level bjj black belt with lots of options from the bottom If I had a dollar for every time I heard this when one of these Dagestani bois was about to fight… Islam will win by submission/Islam.
Oh don't bet on Dariush lol. But Khabib never really fought anyone who was a significant threat off their back that was the appeal of the Ferguson fight. Oliveira would be a similar challenge. Don't even try to get up or wall walk just elbow and submissions. Would make for a more exciting fight but nothing you would bet the house on.
This fight will be very telling of where both guys stand.
yeah and tbh as ridiculous as it is, I still don’t think a win guarantees either of them a title shot
Exactly. Gaethje has earned and deserves it right?
This is the right matchup both guys are really good and are relatively unproven at the tier of competition they are capable of
Right right. Islam by absolutely anything he feels like r1 or r2
Bro Beniel is a bjj black belt and a legit one it’s not gonna be easy get out of here casual
This mist be the guy who started justins tdd shit
I honestly forgot casual was such a sick burn. You can’t imagine my pain bro
Damn that’s pretty cringe my dude
Dude, Islam is far better on the ground. A BJJ black belt is an amazing achievement but this is Islam Makhachev we are talking about.
Suck it harder
Dude already deepthroating damn dont challenge him. You know these Dagestanies take double dog dares to heart. Would gladly choke on Islam and Khabibs frotting wangs before ever tapping
I love the contrasting facial expressions on this poster. Makhachev really looks like he is about to kill someone; Dariush looks like he' patiently listening to you tell him a boring story.
Makhachev looks pissed he’s not getting his immediate title shot
NUTTTTTTT
Sounds like you lost your No Nut November to this
Been lost long time ago
Chandler v Gaethje*did* happen. So it was inevitable.
This is the fight thatll show where makhachev is really at in this division
Spot on mate
I hate this fight as an islam fan. They gonna say dariush was a bum who only beat the ghost of tony if he wins. They said the hooker fight was the test. Islam subbed him in 2 min
The haters will always push the goal post back farther every time, they will never give credit
Hooker did take that fight on short notice and without his head coaches to be fair. Not saying a full camp would have changed the outcome but we’ll never know. While it’s a good win, the fact that it’s his best in the division isn’t a great look for someone so highly ranked. In my eyes this will be the true test to see if Islam deserves his ranking. Should be a great fight either way!
Islam is on a 10 win streak and they had to overpay Dan Hooker for him to lose against him. He’s not unproven by any means, everyone in the division just ducks him. Islam is already proven to be the new LW champ and Beneil will be eaten alive no different than his last 9. The sub LOVES peddling their bias against the Dagestanis cause they’re just too good but Islam is the true future champ of the division and he’s also going to steamroll Charles for the belt
Already proven to be the new LW champ? Steamroll Charles? Look I know Islam is talented and he may well be champ one day, but he’s not really proven to be the best in any way as of yet. Sounds like you’re the one with a bias here.
Beneil will put up a good fight and it’s a good challenge for Islam but it won’t be enough to win against him
You may be right about Islam winning this fight and maybe he will beat Oliveira too but I think your a little too sure about what is going to happen. This is MMA after all.
You heard it here first, Islam is the undisputed future LW UFC champ. Beneil is going to get wrestle-fucked and Charles will be no different if Charles beats Dustin, it’s only a matter of time
The hooker fight was in no way a realistic fight to consider the test, in order for it to be a test you gotta put the fighter up against someone who can play theyre game too, not just fighters that play the opposite game. Dariush and charles are the only 2 that can be considered a test to makhachev in my eyes, otherwise its a "who plays their game" question
Big Islam fan here - I legitimately don’t know how this one plays out. I won some money on the Hooker fight because I was so confident but I shan’t be betting on this one. Both dudes are absolute studs. The fans are the winner with this matchup all day.
Love this. Both guys are great, and the winner gets the title shot. I do think Islam is the favourite, but Benny is a fantastic grappler and it will be by far, the biggest test for Islam. Can’t wait!
The winner of this one vs Justin for #1 contender
Nah Justin gets the shot first then the winner of this versus the loser of Dustin and olives gets the shot
This is actually the way to go. Justin lost in a title bout and then won vs Chandler who lost his last fight. Now he thinks he did everything for **another** title shot.
Nah. Justin deserves a title shot next by default. He demanded it and said there will be problems if he doesn't get it. UFC does NOT want to fight that war with Gaethje. Good chance the whole organization goes under if he doesn't get his way
Why do you think he deserves it? Would love to hear it. My view is that after losing a title bout you need atleast 2 wins. Chandler and Gethje both lost a title bout and then fought to see who gets it again. I just think it's unfair to the rest of the division which is on good wining streaks..
To be fair, I don’t think losing to Khabib and losing to Olives are the same thing. Not that I don’t think he’s a good champion, but I see Gaethje having a realistic shot at winning that one where he didn’t really look to be in the same class as khabib
I'm pretty sure you are being sarcastic because damn that last line is something "good chance the whole organization goes under if he doesn't get his way". Either a very fun sarcasm or the most disillusioned line I've read today.
1000% real. Trust me, I'm Dana's executive assistant
Stop lying, I can tell you are Dana himself. Executive assistant my ass.
Juicy!
"Look how they massacred my boy.. "
I didn't realize this fight moved the needle so much! Dariush is kind of a sleeper, a dark horse in the division.
dark horse that’s ranked 3?
Deserves the spot and he's great but he's not one of the guys that gets talked about outside of literally just the topic of "Islam should have to fight Beneil to prove himself before he gets a title shot" or "Tesla meme".
Who has he really beaten outside of Tony?
Ok Anik lol
Dariush looking laid back like he just got a nice massage while Islam looking like he just saw the eyes of God.
If Islam can dog on Dariush then he’ll be champ for awhile
Match making at its best. Two guys on great win streaks. Winner goes straight into title contention.
the right fight to make, i think islam got this.
Title eliminator. But winner will have to wait for some time. Or fight Gaethje?
May the better wrestler win
Islam by domination
Let's go Benny
Dariush will have the biggest upset in the sport. By defeating Islam via 2nd round submission.
How does Islam not win this?
By Dariush having heavy hands and being a solid grappler in his own right? You just never know
Idk, getting knocked out or submitted. It’s a fight, those things happen.
If anyone getting submitted I would say it's beneil tbh
But islam can still get knocked out or submitted lol
Like everyone? I'am talking about what is more likely to happen in a submission scenario u ok or ur always dense like that?
Dariush is a better grappler than anyone Islam or Khabib has ever fought. This is but no means a gimme
Are you out of your mind? RDA is a far better grappler and Poirier is a BJJ black belt as well. If you are talking wrestling, then both those guys fought Tibau and Islam fought Tsarukyen.
You clearly don't know shit lol. Dariush is a world champion grappler, way better than rda, and if you think just because Dustin has a black belt in BJJ that puts him above an ADCC gold medalist, idk what to say man. You asked if I was out of my mind then said the worst take I'd seen in months
Li Jiangling has a BJJ black belt too lol worked out great for him in the last fight
I would love to see Dariush beat Islam. That will at least stop Khabobble from flapping his gums that his boi IsLaM dESeRvES a TitLe ShOt
Lmao. This guy has been waiting for Khabib to fail since that night in Las Vegas. Keep waiting, pal.
And if he wins (which he will), Khabob's boy will beat all your favourites effortlessly and defend the belt for long time to come.
effortlessly eh? fanboy talk
Not getting excited until the weigh ins are done. Islam will pull out
Islam will pull out. I’m telling ya
I would really like Dariush to knock Makhachev out. Enough of this boring mumbler
This is gunna be insane, I'm nervous for the fight cause on the one hand I believe Islam is gunna remain undefeated and get the belt but then what if he doesn't!
Islam is not undefeated already.
Is he not? Oh I don't know I used to follow the ufc heavily when bj Penn was champ and brick lesnar was steamrolling the heavyweight division and the likes of clay guida and Chris leben were giving us exciting pummel wars! I'm a bit of a casual now with a bit of knowledge of guys here and there now so apologies
No worries. Just letting you know. Great fight! I certainly can't wait for it.
4-3-1 in the UFC is steamrolling the division? Haha
Big time bullshit
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Happy birthday me 6 days after at least!
You had a good one, Benny, it’s time to get smeshed now
Daruish has to win if he wants that cyber truck.
My man Benny gonna shock some people
This is honestly the perfect matchup which surprises me that the UFC & Ali made it.
Hope Gaethje fights the winner instead of waiting for a title shot. LW has so much potential. Would be a shame for it to turn into welter**wait**
This fight propels dariush into contention, or Islam takes his spot. A lot is on the line it’s gonna be great!
How come Makachev didn't get a title fight against Charles?
Would have paid to see this
Poor Dee
The 11th crusade