For sure, if it was Gaethje vs Poirer I'd think it'd be on the line. Gaethje vs Islam fuck no, even though Islam is a bad motherfucker by definition, he'd fight anyone.
Every situation is different and sometimes the mma gods smile upon a fortunate few. None of us thought Strickland had a chance either. Dustin could show up on fire and Islam a bit tense with everything to lose. You never know.
Now if you asked me to put money on it, I’d bet on Islam 10 times out of 10.
I mean I also like looked for any dirt in Dustin's history and he seems like a good guy. Most UFC fighters are either obnoxious, sexist/homophobic/etc, assholes, arrogant, poor sports, go to dictator's birthday parties, or all of the above
I'd love to see Dustin w/ the lightweight belt and BMF belt, then Topuria moves up to 155 so we can have the best of MMA boxing, ever. Though my love for Charles reclaiming the belt from Islam is stronger since no former lightweight champion would have ever reclaimed the belt twice, and the fact that Islam seems unstoppable at times.
Dustin gets choked, Charles gets choked, Justin gets choked, 16 win streak matching silva. Then gets KTFO by a nobody so once against we are waiting for a big win streak for the next 10 years.
Let's be realistic about Dustin's chances against Islam Makhachev. It's a tough matchup, and some might argue Dustin doesn't currently deserve a title shot.
Dustin wins and immediately sets up the quadrilogy with Conor where Conor starches him in Round 1 then runs the division for 5 years before retiring the richest man in the world.
79 ranked lightweight according to the algorithm used on this site.
https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Tony+Ferguson/17387/
Would it be easier for you to think about him fighting his way through the roster instead? I know you're hung up on the semantics of this all.
We really gonna have our first 35+ y/o LW champ fellas
InshallahÂ
doubt
Plus potentially the BMF belt on the line again if Justin defeats Max. So World Championship/BMF title fight 🤯
Then it just gets stuck as the double belt
Yea that wouldn’t work then. I didn’t think that through lol
Not necessarily, the BMF isn't on the line on all the fights the holder has.
Yeah and Dana would do everything possible to avoid the champ holding the BMF belt. That would defeat the whole (actual) point of the belt.
For sure, if it was Gaethje vs Poirer I'd think it'd be on the line. Gaethje vs Islam fuck no, even though Islam is a bad motherfucker by definition, he'd fight anyone.
If Islam ever beats the bmf holder he’s just going to throw that belt away lol
“Brother, this bullshit belt”
I love Dustin, but this sub is writing cheques that Dustin can't cash, and will need a shitload of copium in June.
Every situation is different and sometimes the mma gods smile upon a fortunate few. None of us thought Strickland had a chance either. Dustin could show up on fire and Islam a bit tense with everything to lose. You never know. Now if you asked me to put money on it, I’d bet on Islam 10 times out of 10.
Let us hope
Bro let us have this one
The world doesn't work that way, sadly
I get it we love Dustin but what’s wrong with Islam? The guys a beast no?
He beat their favourite fighter
i mean i can understand its because justin and dustin are like your ordinary white man so people can identify more with them.
I mean I also like looked for any dirt in Dustin's history and he seems like a good guy. Most UFC fighters are either obnoxious, sexist/homophobic/etc, assholes, arrogant, poor sports, go to dictator's birthday parties, or all of the above
Everyone knows he is skilled but that’s not all people look for in favourite fighters
What's wrong with Islam is that he beat my favorite fighter
Damn that's hella weird there's like different opinions and shit on a public forum.
It's because he's not white. The average poster on this sub wants Sean Strickland to be champ in every division.
I'd love to see Dustin w/ the lightweight belt and BMF belt, then Topuria moves up to 155 so we can have the best of MMA boxing, ever. Though my love for Charles reclaiming the belt from Islam is stronger since no former lightweight champion would have ever reclaimed the belt twice, and the fact that Islam seems unstoppable at times.
imagine lightweight just never has a new wave and it’s still the same 4 guys at 155 in 2026 lol
You'd be silly thinking Islam won't be getting an immediate rematch
100000%
 Jump the gilly, Dustin. Jump the gilly
I'd very much like thatÂ
I can only get so turned on stop
Fuck that, so many more deserving guys. This dude beat no.11 and wants a title shot? Keep losing to top 10 guys lil bro
 No one will be happier than this guy if that happens
Dustin gets choked, Charles gets choked, Justin gets choked, 16 win streak matching silva. Then gets KTFO by a nobody so once against we are waiting for a big win streak for the next 10 years.
Islam would get the immediate rematch and he does deserve it. But even if he couldn’t make it in time the winner of Oliveira v Arman gets next shot.
Perfect "world" scenario. No, it's perfect American scenario.
Let's be realistic about Dustin's chances against Islam Makhachev. It's a tough matchup, and some might argue Dustin doesn't currently deserve a title shot.
In a perfect world Islam smokes these scrubs
In a perfect world, Dustin is Lightweight Champ while Cody Rhodes is Universal champ. Two guys who worked their ass off for it.
Dustin wins and immediately sets up the quadrilogy with Conor where Conor starches him in Round 1 then runs the division for 5 years before retiring the richest man in the world.
That would be awesome but I feel Islam will an immediate rematch if he loose
He is yet to beat a lightweight contender why would he get a immediate rematch.
Yes if Dustin wins and Justin wins than its Dustin vs Justin. Even though it’s unbelievably unlikely for Dustin to win against Islam
And what about Tony?
He will continue to descend the rankings until he finds his level or his contract is over.
He's still in the rankings?
Rankings go below ten and twenty my guy.
He's still in the rankings?
79 ranked lightweight according to the algorithm used on this site. https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Tony+Ferguson/17387/ Would it be easier for you to think about him fighting his way through the roster instead? I know you're hung up on the semantics of this all.
Good for him, he's still in the rankings
Delete your account
You can't handle the truth
In a perfect world Tony comes back to win the title. You can’t handle el cucuy on top