UFC 302 On ESPN+ PPV [6/1 @ 10 pm ET] “Diamonds Are Forever” (Dustin Poirier/Islam Makhachev, Strickland/Costa)

[Ribbs]

I would say looking a little shaky in the round and then being able to tap Dustin out was killer instinct

In the fifth round though

It's not like he didn't have chances early either.

 

[thefloorislava]

Arman can beat Islam, the wrestling will cancel out so it will come down to the striking

 

[KneeGrow.]

Islam didn't impress me. Great stand up and can wrestle you down but that killer instinct is missing.

I think it's easy to be critical of Islam, partly because he'll always be in Khabib's shadow and he's not on Khabib's level, but I give him credit for finding a way to pull it out. We've seen enough guys fold when a match tightens and he figured out how to close the door. That last takedown was impressive.

 

[ALonelyDad]

Sometimes the kids gotta cry

 

[Legal]

I think it's easy to be critical of Islam, partly because he'll always be in Khabib's shadow and he's not on Khabib's level, but I give him credit for finding a way to pull it out. We've seen enough guys fold when a match tightens and he figured out how to close the door. That last takedown was impressive.

Yeah, man. That was crazy. Pulling that takedown, and securing the choke that efficiently that late into a fight isn't normal.

 

[Lurk Angle]

Y

Islam is ducking that Arman rematch

Yea Arman has a really good chance against him for real

 

[Kinguno]

Islam didn't impress me. Great stand up and can wrestle you down but that killer instinct is missing.

In the 2nd and 3rd rounds he hurt Dustin’s upper inner thigh on one the times he was going for the one legged takedown but Dustin was stopping the takedowns but was compromised

Islam adjusted and for the last takedown he swung the compromised leg to get top position from there he got the choke and Dustin still went to sleep just after he tapped

 

[ALonelyDad]

In the fifth round though

It's not like he didn't have chances early either.

I think thats more credit to Dustin, he survived those takedowns..when adversity hit and it was looking a little scary for Islam, he was able to turn it on and finish it. Definitely to learn from this fight

 

[hazardous]

Gotta admit, slick takedown at the end by Islam to get the choke

 

[Lord Beasley]

Yeah, man. That was crazy. Pulling that takedown, and securing the choke that efficiently that late into a fight isn't normal.

Very unorthodox, but effective takedown too. The execution was impressive, dunno what other folks are talking about

 

[Doctor Doom]

Islam has way better striking than Khabib but his wrestling/grappling isn’t as dominant

Unsure tbh


I think he's more creative, but combining it with his gameplan looks eh at times. Khabib was a lot better with using it to open up opponents for an immediate takedown.

I need to see more

 

[Hawala Man]

Made the MAGA retire on national TV copping pleas after the tap out with the whole crowd backing him and Trump witnessing.

 

[Kinguno]

Islam deserves credit for stepping up this wasn’t in Saudi or Vegas

 

[Hawala Man]

Arman can beat Islam, the wrestling will cancel out so it will come down to the striking

Great match up but the UFC will get Arman to at least fight 1-2x more before this happens for marketing purposes.

 

[FLORIDA BOI]

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