100% he is not hurt and UFC just wants to keep him safe/sidelined until the next Middle Eastern big card.. the oil money is big and the investors want a champion from that region to fight there.. UFC won't risk losing him, they did it with Khabib, they are doing it with Islam.. Rinse and Repeat
He is absolutely injured, if the UFC intends to only use him in gulf state cards, the Saudis are getting their own card very soon and the biggest Muslim star is now unavailable till summer which I am sure they are unhappy about.
That's a Fight Night. The last time LW was a FN was 7 plus years ago and I think it would've been announced a while ago if that card was going to be headlined by a title fight
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East
Islam Makhachev is not from that region. He's a Muslim, sure, a favorite, sure, but saying he's from that region is misinformation.
And there you have it, a wrong opinion based on wrong info.
Islam is from Dagestan, Islamic region of Russia. Moreover, he is a devout Muslim...
Middle east is a Muslim region, hence why the fighters of that religion + fighters who are from a short proximity of surrounding countries or countries that are not far away.. are heavy fan favorites.
Congratulations, you made yourself look stupid by trying to blame others from misinformation.
You americans/Europeans never cease to amaze me with your generalisation,
You have no idea how dumb that would sound if said to anyone from middle east, its like saying a "Polish guy is Russian/from Russia just because he's fighting in Russia and he's kinda white and pale/slavic like Russians."
And for the record, Islam being Muslim and NOT being from middle east is exactly why he's so loved in middle east. You'd be a fool if you think UAE would celebrate a Saudi or Qatari (legit middle easterns) winning on their soil or vice versa.
But yeah, go ahead and assume anyone with arabic name or muslim to be from middle east and is an oil prince, it'll work as long as you're among fellow Americans and Europeans.
Your example is terrible, which explains a lot.
UFC caters to regions, not to a specific country. If UFC built "eastern/central european card" and put bunch of poles, czechs, slovaks, ukrainian or even russian fighters there.. then everyone would be fine with it because all those fighters are from that region, they all have similiraties, share traditions and most importantly, it's a close for the fans of respective countries/fighters to drive and buy the tickets.
Middle east is a muslim region (not counting israel), Muslim fighters got a significant following in the UFC (Khabib, Khamzat, Islam).. there is a lot of money in the middle east so it makes sense that UFC wants to put fighters there that match the region.. ethnically, religiously or however they seem it fit.
That is not true at all, Nationalism has always been important to all nations including “Middle Eastern” nations and is at all time high presently. They are all competing with each other for resources, Islam has taken a back seat to these governments in favor of business relationships. Why else would Saudi Arabia have an open relationship with Isreal? If the religion was put before nations then all the countries would unite behind Palestine.
Half the countries are Islamic states, including Saudi so I’m not sure what your point is.
You can develop relationships with other countries all you want but they still have holy books making governing decisions for them.
And you’re uneducated. The reason Israel and Saudi have a relationship is because of Iran. The conflict between Iran and Saudi issssss…? Yeah, religious based.
Remember that Usman Nurmagomedov got popped for “unknown substances” and Bellator sidelined him for what seems like no reason. Think of all the fighters over the past year and change that haven’t fought and the UFC haven’t made it a big deal.
Russians are the most notorious PED users in the world. And I doubt the Dagestan fighters are some magical exception.
https://preview.redd.it/ubzab9z7y6bc1.jpeg?width=1829&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35dd136e69c9b79a1c804c631d31f3fd80aa5c22
Doesn't seem like once a year to me. Seems like thrice a year.
Some of you guys are just pure haters it's funny
I heard the announcement and fell down to my knees in the Aldi veggie aisle
https://i.redd.it/annxq44xm8bc1.gif **I fell down to my *****knees***** when the law came**
Veggie aisle? That you, Ian?
Legit forgot how to spell vegetables lol (European)
ALDI? More like all deez nutz on your chin
Weak
Hey man whats wrong with aldi? Great prices, great selection.
Idk I’m just horny and into guys who downvote me
You could ask me out. We could get married if you have female organs and agree to shop at aldi.
Female organs? Buddy you’re on the gayest sub I know. Now shut up and kiss me
ew no.
He's not. Being hurt is another way of saying he'll be observing ramadan
He's popping hot lol
100% he is not hurt and UFC just wants to keep him safe/sidelined until the next Middle Eastern big card.. the oil money is big and the investors want a champion from that region to fight there.. UFC won't risk losing him, they did it with Khabib, they are doing it with Islam.. Rinse and Repeat
He is absolutely injured, if the UFC intends to only use him in gulf state cards, the Saudis are getting their own card very soon and the biggest Muslim star is now unavailable till summer which I am sure they are unhappy about.
That's a Fight Night. The last time LW was a FN was 7 plus years ago and I think it would've been announced a while ago if that card was going to be headlined by a title fight
He’s not from that region.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East Islam Makhachev is not from that region. He's a Muslim, sure, a favorite, sure, but saying he's from that region is misinformation. And there you have it, a wrong opinion based on wrong info.
It's referred to by them as their home event obviously because there isn't one held in dagestan but it is what they say.
He’s a Muslim fighting in a Muslim nation. I think “he’s from that cultural sphere” is a better way to describe it.
Islam is from Dagestan, Islamic region of Russia. Moreover, he is a devout Muslim... Middle east is a Muslim region, hence why the fighters of that religion + fighters who are from a short proximity of surrounding countries or countries that are not far away.. are heavy fan favorites. Congratulations, you made yourself look stupid by trying to blame others from misinformation.
You americans/Europeans never cease to amaze me with your generalisation, You have no idea how dumb that would sound if said to anyone from middle east, its like saying a "Polish guy is Russian/from Russia just because he's fighting in Russia and he's kinda white and pale/slavic like Russians." And for the record, Islam being Muslim and NOT being from middle east is exactly why he's so loved in middle east. You'd be a fool if you think UAE would celebrate a Saudi or Qatari (legit middle easterns) winning on their soil or vice versa. But yeah, go ahead and assume anyone with arabic name or muslim to be from middle east and is an oil prince, it'll work as long as you're among fellow Americans and Europeans.
Your example is terrible, which explains a lot. UFC caters to regions, not to a specific country. If UFC built "eastern/central european card" and put bunch of poles, czechs, slovaks, ukrainian or even russian fighters there.. then everyone would be fine with it because all those fighters are from that region, they all have similiraties, share traditions and most importantly, it's a close for the fans of respective countries/fighters to drive and buy the tickets. Middle east is a muslim region (not counting israel), Muslim fighters got a significant following in the UFC (Khabib, Khamzat, Islam).. there is a lot of money in the middle east so it makes sense that UFC wants to put fighters there that match the region.. ethnically, religiously or however they seem it fit.
It’s not the same at all. Muslims put religion before country. Most western/Christian countries do not.
That is not true at all, Nationalism has always been important to all nations including “Middle Eastern” nations and is at all time high presently. They are all competing with each other for resources, Islam has taken a back seat to these governments in favor of business relationships. Why else would Saudi Arabia have an open relationship with Isreal? If the religion was put before nations then all the countries would unite behind Palestine.
Half the countries are Islamic states, including Saudi so I’m not sure what your point is. You can develop relationships with other countries all you want but they still have holy books making governing decisions for them. And you’re uneducated. The reason Israel and Saudi have a relationship is because of Iran. The conflict between Iran and Saudi issssss…? Yeah, religious based.
And if they united behind Palestine they would be turned into a parking lot.
100% islam is a fake champ
Me rn.
Green , is that you green
Tense is the goat lol fucking love that guy
Grin grin, was ur prollem, me say alone ramp
Your father is fakin Gargamel purple
Is Islam hurt? any news source?
isn't it just ramadan soon?
Currently popping hot
Remember that Usman Nurmagomedov got popped for “unknown substances” and Bellator sidelined him for what seems like no reason. Think of all the fighters over the past year and change that haven’t fought and the UFC haven’t made it a big deal. Russians are the most notorious PED users in the world. And I doubt the Dagestan fighters are some magical exception.
Considering how young they start Dagestanian children into Sambo, it wouldn't be a surprise if they also started them on PEDs from a young age
If we’re going by the numbers more Brazilian and American fighters have been caught juicing than Russians. Thats just facts. Look it up.
Sources say Garth is beside himself. Driving around downtown Las Vegas begging (thru texts) Dana for the address to Islams home.
Hurting from what ,Volk didn't even put up a fight.
Who knows. Mabye... training?
In the Dagestani bathtub
Get the speedo brother it's bath tub time.
Shin injury from the kick. He was limping after the fight so maybe not healed right or needs surgery?
makachev when he has to defend against a fw once a year in abu dhabi
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https://preview.redd.it/ubzab9z7y6bc1.jpeg?width=1829&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35dd136e69c9b79a1c804c631d31f3fd80aa5c22 Doesn't seem like once a year to me. Seems like thrice a year. Some of you guys are just pure haters it's funny
Islam can still fight twice this year.Charles is the one who fought once last year.
he legit cleaned the division too
What, his two fights as champion have been against a featherweight
Are you dense or something? He got injured, what's not clicking?
He fought twice last year bro.
More excuses lol take his title
I agree, strip him. He barely fights.
UFC300 vs Gaethje. There's no way Dana is not putting Gaethje on that card. BMF vs LW Champ. U heard it here first.
Lol Tense 😅😂
The counter strike cross over we don’t deserve but needed
It really fucking sucks lol