Folks don't realize how much of a great athlete Khabib was. Islam is waaay more technically sound on the feet than Khabib ever was but no where near the athlete he was.
Dustin would've lost a splitty if it went to the cards. Had him winning the 5th til that darce.
What a drag this card was. A whole bunch of tepid decisions.
Islam dominated but he's nowhere near the level as Khabib was. He shows vulnerable spots and doesn't have the durability that Khabib has.
Arman will be champ by end of the year.
Costa only knows how to circle left and Sean just lines him right up.
Sean could've poured it on like that and got him out of there anytime during the fight but waited til the last the 15 seconds :lol:
I look at the division a bit differently. It just shows how hard it is to make your way up the ladder at 55. Yeah, older vets sat on their rankings for a while, but Chandler aside, they ended up giving guys their opportunities. Arman was the only one who capitalized on it. Fiziev, BSD, and Benny...
For the ones who've followed Dustin since Fightville, him finally winning the undisputed would be so damn special. Would be the greatest moment in the sport.
I just don't see how he pulls this off. Islam finishes this within 3 and ties the defense record.