Should Islam move up to WW?

UltimateGround
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Im not sayg hes a chicke if he doesnt move but I dont think there is anyone for him. Armon is close butI dot think he wins.

I saw that picture of his standing next to Blol and he drawfed him. I do think it would be impressive to see him move up. I am also selfish because it would make things easieror Max

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If he beats Arman for a 2nd time, he’ll have cleaned out the division. The only fights that are going to excite fight fans are going to be in the next higher weight class, imo.

And if he cares, it would be his chance to separate himself from being under Khabib’s shadow.

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After beating Arman he’s cleared out the division.

I wouldn’t mind the super fight of Islam v. Ilia Topuria but after that yes WW is the play

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If not topuria then move up (assuming he wins)

LW is completed for him

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He’d kill Belal and should move up imo. Make things easier for Max? Max can’t beat Poirier, Oliveira, Tsarukyan, Fiziev, etc. I love Max but he’s not winning a belt at 155.

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I think Max can win a belt but we will see

Dustin has a foot and a half out the door

Olivera gets hit too much

Arman in tough he would be a hard match up

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I would say keep defending. Plenty of people have been double champs but no one has defended the LW title 4+ times. Islam can probably get 6-8.

There will be fresh opponents - Topuria will move up, Moicano is getting close, etc.

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BLOL won’t be champ long imo. His win was very impressive but I don’t think he will defend 4x

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True, get the record for title defenses at LW, then add another one for good measure, then move up.

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