Islam wants a second belt 🏆

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[@bcashwell7]

Man tilted his head down and grinned like a super villain

[@beaualoevv]

cringe lncel

[@Eversgarden]

@@beaualoevvbeau

[@YouareAToy582]

@@beaualoevvhe mauls your favorite fighters

[@JerboGod]

​@@beaualoevvmaricón

[@Primexelite8680]

Dagestan loves their peds

[@spinningcuckdick]

Islam might be the most unintentionally funniest fighter in the UFC 😂

[@wyz1]

It's cuz he looks special

[@donny3498]

Nah that’s Nate diaz then maybe Islam

[@Thawhid]

Bit sus of you, he doesn't roll that way. ​@@wyz1

[@MintyPeanut]

​@@wyz1 😂

[@lifeinliberty]

@@wyz1imbreds usually turn out special looking

[@1594simonsays]

Dude looks like a menace lol

[@beaualoevv]

Conor ko’s him inside 13 seconds

[@beaualoevv]

Belal Muhammad will be 3 division champ at the end of 2025. you heard it here first casuals. mark my words

[@KeshHere]

@@beaualoevv yes these clowns doesn’t understand

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

He's been on juice since a kid like all the Dagestan fighters

[@nickphaux]

​@@bigvsouthphilly2156100% correct. They have a great trainer in Khabib but all the muslim-meat-riders conveniently ignore them being juiced to the gills

[@caspeansea9619]

This guy has been burning his haters’ butts continuously for the last two years 😂😂😂 I’m absolutely loving it.!!!

[@shaikgazanmehmood2900]

😂💯💯💯

[@hur_ra492]

😂😂😂

[@Shadow12359]

😂fr

[@fade_shockwave8246]

Amazing isn’t it 😂😂

[@ron.hertzberg]

By fighting nobodys and dan hooker comes in on a weeks notice to get to a title shot Khabibier treatment. Then does the khabib signature and fights once a year. Actually khabib defended only three times in four years lmao.

[@seabass5484]

I swear he’s looking more evil the better he gets lmao

[@ZxandarBridges]

Bro he looks like he was on the verge of down syndrome when he was born 😂

[@ilovecatsalot556]

inbred*

[@demaciasolos]

@seabass5484 Don’t disrespect Islam like that, lil bro. He’s a good man just impetuous

[@lildemonshannon5202]

@@demaciasolosultimate glazer

[@demaciasolos]

@@lildemonshannon5202 But i’m not your mother?

[@sapienthought1103]

Dude went from angel to devil to angel lol

[@Primexelite8680]

Bro over 40% are inbred in pakistan its 70% lmao Dagestan loves peds use also

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

Best way to describe Islam on this clip haha

[@Nhu-Money]

Looking so innocent then devious then innocent again 😅

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

Right 😂

[@sheerazrehman3976]

😂😂

[@ummmok2042]

Islam haters: Hes a weight bully Also Islam haters: don’t let him go to 170

[@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyo]

Big facts. They just hate him for same reason they hate khabib and belal and it has nothing to do with fighting.

[@djangomatador9442]

​@@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyoall you rats need to gtfo

[@djangomatador9442]

​@@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyotaliban

[@djangomatador9442]

​@@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyobomberboy lol

[@gigachad6885]

​@@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyodidn't Khabib marry his cousin ?

[@pan5930]

The best fighter in the world

[@FistfulOfGabagool]

The UFC today in a nutshell: Islam wants to fight Leon who wants to fight Strickland who wants to fight Pereira who wants to fight Jon Jones who wants to fight a retired old man.

[@ElBigDaddy]

Leon never said that and neither did Strickland or Pereira

[@ausaaf16]

​@@ElBigDaddyleon said it just a month ago ig but yes Strickland never said he wants to fight Pereira

[@Thawhid]

​@ausaaf16 yea thus comment was not it

[@WAzzzUUppp]

@@ElBigDaddyShows how little you know… Leon literally said he sees nothing interesting at 170 and wants to go up 185

[@ElBigDaddy]

@@WAzzzUUppp Goin up a division don’t mean calling out Strickland. 😂 he just stating he wants to become champ in middleweight he don’t care who got the belt.

[@moonvenerable7897]

Bro is a menace🤣

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

My favourite 296 moment 😍😍 love king Islam

[@Nhu-Money]

Wow! I've seen your comments on Islam videos on YT, FB and Twitter. I feel like I know u now 😂. You have great taste! He's my favorite too 🥰

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

@@Nhu-Money hahaha yes that's me. Always

[@caspeansea9619]

No one in WW division can stand with this guy’s wrestling and ground pound. Maybe Usman during his prime but not now.

[@TheFightHubb]

Shavkat

[@caspeansea9619]

@@TheFightHubbBruh so many fans who jumped onboard this new bandwagons didn’t know a thing lol. He lost twice to amateur wrestlers before coming into UFC. If you watch carefully, his wrestling against Wonderboy was so lame and pale. He just doesn’t live in that.

[@TheFightHubb]

@@caspeansea9619 lmao he was literally injured in the Wonderboy fight

[@jayn6943]

Don't be delusional. He would be a small WW. He wouldn't be able to get past the top 5. In fact I'm pretty sure he'll lose his next fight if he fights a LW

[@caspeansea9619]

@@jayn6943 makachev is small for WW.?? Lmao what a clown 🤡 Guy walks at 190lbs off fighting. He will smoke all contender in WW with his wrestling and ground pound

[@lukemurray4950]

The haters make me a fan of this guy. Just like Khabib, they just can't accept their greatness.

[@beaualoevv]

The voice of reason everybody Luke ‘the virgin’ Murray

[@beaualoevv]

it’s not that, it’s just that you’re in Iove with dagistanis

[@KeshHere]

Khabib ran away

[@imagelargertest2356]

​@@KeshHerehey newbie I already warned you in a comment🤫 just get the he** out here

[@BigMario_]

​@@KeshHereyou are a hater how did conor deserve a title shot with eddie?

[@WalkingN3rd713]

Islam 'The Smiling Beast' Makhachev

[@Islammakhachevsschizophrenicth]

I'm ready

[@hillweggs641]

Gayest thing I've seen all day.

[@southpaw9041]

Yeah if you're like 8 years old and you've just finished your day at school and your friend has just told you the meaning of the word 'gay'​ in the playground today. Then you would probably consider smiling to be gay​@@hillweggs641

[@igot_acloak_4u]

@@hillweggs641lmao the way you just shut that down completely 😂. At first I was like this is a dope fighter name, then you made me second guess.

[@hillweggs641]

@@igot_acloak_4u it's just a bent thing to say😭 calling another man "The Smiling Beast" is crazy.

[@yamyamyams2629]

Dude looks like a serial killer in the screen shot😂

[@akindtroll28]

That look is devious😂

[@solzocarter540]

I swear The Devil himself. 😂

[@beaualoevv]

softest look & holds people against the fence. lay and prey merchant

[@b89976]

​@@beaualoevvjust knocked out the p4p in his last fight but anyways

[@xnlofer]

​@@beaualoevvgo watch kickboxing if you hate wrestling that much 😂

[@mortamer2351]

@@b89976he knocked out Jon jones?

[@wesBlue]

Super humble well mannered person.

[@nme_mma]

Islam got that killer in him

[@johnwick49734]

Not arguably.. he is the p4p king atm😂

[@nme_mma]

Yeah I didn't understand why Anik said that

[@ytuser6091]

typical Anik

[@Mockelchef]

@@nme_mmaJew

[@iOzair]

Islam is like* Feed me More Belts💀💀

[@kagomehigurashi693]

It should be "defend your belt first"

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@@iOzair Islam who else? 💀

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@@iOzair the guy who only defend against featherweight champ

[@KhaderSheriff]

​@@kagomehigurashi693 What does it matter? Whether he is fighting thru the ranks, fighting for the belt or defending, it's the same. It's a fight after all. He has beaten a lot of good names and beat up a great fighter in Olivera and Volk.

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@@KhaderSheriff not the same he's a champ so defend your belt and quit acting like he's khabib

[@moonmcken]

Islam and Khabib are both low key hilarious but both got different vibes 😂

[@theunknownguy265]

Inshallah Alhamdulilallah

[@OGBOBBYJOHNSON911]

No more arguing the P4P debate!

[@buttovelli9198]

Islam can definitely become the welterweight champ as well. Cmon Islam, be what we wanted Khabib to be

[@grump9283]

As long as the UFC stops shelving him and forcing him to fight once a year this could be a reality. Imagine he smokes Arman/Charles again then Dustin and Justin, Moves up to smoke the 170 champ and defends like 2-3 times then retires. Easily becomes the GOAT

[@harambey]

the pound for pound king indeed

[@rpaul23455]

Islam.. The pound for pound king!!

[@arcanewondersfann1567]

Pound for pound used to mean guy that can beat any division, any weight, how can a 55 pounder beat heavyweights, even welterweight would be a challenge

[@Azrael32]

​@@arcanewondersfann1567 That was never the meaning of pound for pound lol. Pfp means that if every fighter was at the same weight then who is the best amongst them.

[@pinstripedynasty6117]

​@@Azrael32Exactly LOL

[@From-Morocco-To-Palastine]

P4P right there❤ 13 vs 13 wins, Champ vs Champ, multi-weapons vs multi-weapons, esthetic shape vs esthetic shape, head kick finisher vs Head kick finisher

[@Hamza-jn8dj]

Only Islam is on 13 win streak, Leon is on 13 unbeaten streak which include no contest with Belal thus making it 12 wins out of his last 13 fights. He's currently on 4 or 5 win streak.

[@JerboGod]

He's smiling with malicious intent

[@elmatador1400]

He can definitely go up to 170 and take that belt

[@Ccm2019]

The eyes of a Dagestani is a real menace.

[@Eagle8200]

I seriously believe, he can take 3 belts to be honest, the way he fights 😅❤️, unbelievable

[@marioglez1553]

This guys is like the bosses of all Islam’s 😂

[@b_heyerfireflame1801]

Are we not talking about the fact that he could be the biggest threat to the belt out of anyone?

[@danishmushtaq6009]

Fans love him

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Edwards won the belt at the worst time. Belal, Shavkat and Islam all want to dethrone him...

[@BuildSituation]

Edwards beat belal

[@Skipjj]

@@BuildSituation casual🫵

[@BuildSituation]

​@@Skipjjinbred

[@kennethwoodruff5808]

​@Skipjj I mean is he really though. you really think belal would have survived the whole fight?

[@Chiefteeth1]

He wobbled bell twice before the eye poke. Nothing has changed

[@TrumpsHairPiece2]

I wanna say that this shouldn't happen because he'll hold up 155 but honestly there really isn't anyone at 155 truly deserving of a title shot. It's been the same 4 dudes getting title shots these past few years

[@L47M]

True. Olives shat the bed & FOUND A WAY OUT of fighting this animal. I will stand on that.

[@jmz2144]

Armen

[@Natsu4495]

what about BSD ?

[@civilwarwasaninsidejob7405]

I think Gaetje and Charles should fight a 2nd time, winner faces Islam. If Islam defends, then he can move up. Leon is a massive guy though for Islam. And his take down defense is very strong. Plus he'll be the best striker Islam has ever faced. Leon would certainly be a favorite in that matchup.

[@GotMyDickInYaMouth]

@@Natsu4495rank 12 doesn’t deserve it

[@TheBoss2288]

He’s really good. Personally I dont mind champions going up to fight other champions. They’re my favorite ppvs to watch. The best vs the best

[@abdulswamad92]

P4p king oh and btw befre the idiots come in and talk abt him defending against a FW...remember this only happened cz the number 1 ranked fighter who was scheduled for a rematch with him couldnt make the fight

[@brandondavenport9957]

He is already far beyond Khabib. He isn’t scared of fighting welterweights

[@theone8878]

Islam can and will beat Leon.islam is too good in striking and on ground as well.

[@mathiastoxslappin5817]

“Arguably” guy can’t get his credit 🤣

[@ra8187]

Khabib will come back and be champ in middleweight and islam will be lightweight and welterweight champ

[@kai_291]

These guys chasing second belts is ridiculous lately, there was a time where it was a special accomplishment after years and years defending one belt. Now almost every champion wants to be a double champ

[@karljonson3287]

Both at the same time

[@Poatan.chama.]

Because if you go up and fight in a different weightclass you wont lose your belt if you lose the fight. And thus you wont lose your ppv points. Its all about the money.

[@alexanderYT2786]

Why not??

[@T-Lo_OneHunnit]

Exactly you should have ran thru your division or defended your Belt at least three times to even get an opportunity. Whats funny about is theres more losing attempts than there is double champs. BJ failed, TJ failed, Izzy failed, and Volk failed twice 😂 that's 5 to 4 smh👎🏽

[@Jeeksters]

Double champ is slowly starting to mean nothing Back when Connor won it and DC did too it was special. Now the opportunity is just handed out for any champ. Islam hasn’t even defended his belt vs a 155er 😂 Only way anyone should get a shot at double champ is if they clean out the division like Izzy did and usman

[@leonlee5348]

＆ the new..........!!!👍👍👍. Go Islam go!

[@thewolf5444]

Khabib retired as the p4p no1 and then his training partner went on to be p4p no1. I mean how on earth do you deny that these 2 are up there with the best to ever do it. Khabibs dad could almost be considered the best coach to ever live too

[@Hk313-14]

Deserves it pound 4 pound one of the highest ppv sales inshallah he will get it

[@tybudrow3960]

Islam could lowkey be what we wanted colby to be at 170

[@beaualoevv]

Not happening, Conor knocks him out clean at ufc 300

[@stephongamble8833]

You actually wanted Colby to win?

[@rafacereceres1316]

​@@beaualoevv Stop trolling zoolander

[@faturrohman1677]

​​@@beaualoevvwhat? Connor cannot Knock out old man in the bar 😅 and his last fight is DJ from Italy and MGK

[@beaualoevv]

@@rafacereceres1316not trolling beta femaIe

[@taylorprather3106]

Dana’s not going to let him, he already said he wants him to stay at 155. It will hold the divisions up to much

[@caspeansea9619]

The syeikhs in Abu Dhabi will have the last say lmao

[@kenwood2682]

Dana would prefer Islam as 170 king rather than Bilal

[@farhan_shawon3401]

He looks nasty... Reminds of Khabib when he was asking for "'just gib me lokation,tell me,ierland brooklyn or Moscow doesn’t matter "

[@chrisambriz8875]

that second fight with Volk was crazy! He might be as good as khabib

[@MAW5767]

Well he has beaten both 55 and 45 Champs so he kinda is a 2 division champ

[@davidferrer678]

Yeah that’s not how that works. No one not even Islam fans think that lol.

[@MAW5767]

@@davidferrer678 I'm not saying he should have 2 belts. I'm saying he has beat 2 division reigning Champs

[@kagomehigurashi693]

​@@MAW5767 it only counts if he fought at 145 and won but that can't happen

[@silentassassin423]

​@@kagomehigurashi693 Alexander vs Islam was a champ vs champ fight. Islam beat 2 different champions.

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@@silentassassin423 it's not as rad when you beat the lower weight champ though

[@haldir3120]

Arguably p4p king? He is no. 1..

[@amirishamal7154]

Best champ ever ❤❤❤

[@johnnjoroge8912]

I'm sure he will go for it

[@navneetkharwar]

We want Charles vs Islam 2

[@FredrickHoxinville]

No, we don't. Charles is scared of Islam and made a featherweight fight for him on short notice

[@bucket-lq9yy]

Legends say Charles shits his pants when he hears Islams name

[@gorillaz9694]

No, we don't

[@Josh-up8qm]

He needs a few defenses against people in his weight class before he should be able to fight for the 170 strap

[@LNGD_46]

Have you ever heard about Conor McGregor?

[@kenwood2682]

Oliveira pulled out and he's cleaned up the division for Islam

[@capta1nnark546]

Perfect form cell from dbz

[@diceydie-c]

How are they talking about him fighting for a second belt? He's only defended his twice and it was against the featherweight both times. He hasnt even defended against real lightweight

[@tarci2994]

How was it against a FW? Did he make 145 instead of 155 dum dum. And fighters like Conor never defended his FW belt and got an immediate LW shoot. And its not like Islam was beating bums he beat back to back p4p no 3 than p4p no 1 than p4p no 2.

[@sherifnabil50]

He defended at lightweight.

[@momongs5078]

@@tarci2994casuals , casuals everywhere 😂

[@reyansk709]

Lets goooooo Edwards vs Makhachev 🔥🔥🔥

[@yuliariyadi2005]

The confused face still better 😂

[@K1NPI]

Coolest funniest savage + skilled dangerous lightweight champion ever = Islam makhachev ❤ loves from India 🇮🇳 man

[@gabrielchaves4822]

Wait for Shavkat to get that belt first

[@teengohanssj2109]

How will he get it when Leon isn't even close to retiring

[@caspeansea9619]

This bandwagons just don’t know that the guy lost twice to amateur wrestlers before coming into UFC. 😂😂 Just look at his lame wrestling against Wonderboy, do you guys really think he stand a chance against a 170lbs Makachev’s wrestling and ground assault.?

[@charlessnachez4248]

Haters want to see him loose at any cost 😂 even if you have king kong bring gib here 😂

[@puguhyardan9929]

Islam vs Leon..belal vs rakmonov❤❤❤❤❤

[@miskeen8701]

Goated

[@TravelWithMaze98]

Give this man his second belt🎉🎉😂😊

[@torstentorstenius7603]

Never seen a guy who is that proud for leveling up to levl 2 in gta online

[@BuildSituation]

All of them look like mutants from hill have eyes

[@jadenegovender4009]

What in the cartoon character just transformed right infronta me lol villain stare right into the camera lol❤🎉

[@AIbatrozzxs]

Hope shavkat get that Title and they fight would be a dream fight to me

[@Khedran]

Dude hasn't even defended his belt against a 155er lmao

[@MekkaMehamedi]

Dude, you still won't bet against Islam, though... Sooo what's your point here? I'm not saying i condone gambling, but like you fans are disingenuous. Maybe yall are Islamophobia 🤣

[@johnwick49734]

This guy could knock out Brock Lesnar and he will still have haters

[@reeras1]

He is ufc champion ur just loser hating him

[@grandfarter3855]

Did conor or cejudo defend? Yea stfu lmao r$tard

[@KochariAsgar]

because pullout Merchant charles pulled out

[@floatinggoose9197]

He should defend his own

[@walkwithlenin3798]

He should try on another divisions as well. Good luck

[@tajindermann6826]

How about a single defense against a lightweight

[@wildnfree101]

He needs to defend in his own weight class 1st before going for a 2nd belt.

[@caspeansea9619]

Errrrr tell that to Charles do quitto Oliviera who hadn’t been in Abu Dhabi one week before the rematch and then “accidentally” injured himself during training one day before boarding the plane. Lmao

[@EVILR9]

tell that to Conor when he won the belt xD

[@Arkus123]

Defend against who?? Do you really think Gaetchje or Porier deserve a shot at Islam??? Cmon.

[@jamesssss621]

Islam needs to defend his belt at lw.

[@No-gm1vt]

He did 2 times

[@justinhalethesenuts7769]

He's gonna need some more "vitamins" from his coach

[@jasonwolfe5787]

Has fought 1 top 10 ranked fighter is his division. Title shot off bobby green and Drew Dober. I think hes a great fighter but he needs to clear out the division.

[@caspeansea9619]

Makachev has been burning his haters butts for the last two years and I am absolutely loving it 😂😂😂

[@chahin75]

Not one he fight hooker 6 charles 1 arman 3 and pfp1 volk

[@shazidulislam9286]

Hooker and Arman are top 10. Those wins aged well!!!

[@BuildSituation]

Face that only mom could love

[@akindtroll28]

Talking about yourself? I agree

[@Skipjj]

& your mom too

[@mugen11120]

I mean he’s married how about you?

[@BuildSituation]

So predictable i hate npcs

[@KeshHere]

Belal checks in

[@Romeoz06]

A face that only a mother can love.

[@carlossssssss5492]

Yea, you'rs

[@Romeoz06]

@@carlossssssss5492 triggered much?

[@Anthvnyv]

bro got a sinister smile 😂

[@monstermilkman4567]

When ur cousin is ur wife as well

[@LOLPEM]

cring asf

[@reeras1]

Cry more

[@Lollololollllljj]

They/them? lol

[@thelionarmor]

🤫

[@thewarlord502]

And father is a bomber😂😂

[@M0K0M0]

Islam will be the 1st triple champ: lightweight, welterweight, middleweight. Mark my words.

[@thenotoriousattri2833]

In ur dreams only😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gabrielchaves4822]

This will age like fine wine

[@KeshHere]

Yes Islam knocks out Dricus cold

[@davidferrer678]

Welterweight champ maybe, I mean I like Islam but let’s be serious Middleweight will be way to much for him. Especially if he plans on defending all three belts when he already struggles ( struggles but still makes weight ) at lightweight. I’m all down to be an Islam fan and whatever but let’s keep it realistic here bud.

[@BigMario_]

​@@thenotoriousattri2833what happen to conor tho you hater keep hating

[@MMAdiehardfan]

He has a very handsome face those eyes

[@Umbuktu]

That would be a dope fight

[@albertoarroyo3708]

Hey Islam, keep that energy when Shavkat is holding the belt 🥵🔥👊

[@ikamfuey]

Islam is a little more spicy version of khabib

[@polfachini6489]

First you need to defend your belt against someone of your division..

[@caspeansea9619]

Tell that to Charles do quitto Oliviera who hadn’t been in Abu Dhabi one week before the rematch and then “accidentally” injured himself during training one day before boarding the plane. Lmao

[@maul8384]

I thought he was just showing he’s champ and the peace sign 😂

[@maverickmahbub]

That effortless greedy evil face thoo😂

[@Suemarcosnazarett]

Eu sou brasileiro e acho ele o melhor lutador do UFC da atualidade.

[@TribaL_ChieF_777]

The last ball sniffer

[@user-zu2ir5gp1u]

Looks like angel to Monster ☺️😈

[@logo3992]

This is a translation error. In Dagestan, you hold up the amount of fingers for how closely related your wife is to you. He gave a ✌️ meaning he married his second cousin. The more you know!

[@TheDXJC56]

This is factually correct

[@alexanderYT2786]

U stupid

[@tarci2994]

His not from the south US 😂

[@hamzablanco9204]

🤮

[@Hamza-jn8dj]

And in USA you don't care. You even bang your own sister and mother for OnlyFans

[@r0g3r61]

Bro dude is scary asf

[@LOLPEM]

Islam for sure will be double champ

[@hur_ra492]

😂menace makhachev

[@kenmoraes6843]

Champions should defend their belts multiple times before going for double champ.

[@skyrider4789]

Good dude. Pro fighter and good sense of humor. Another champ that doesn’t need to talk a lot of toxic BS and lie. UFC, this is the type of fighter you need to continue to uplift. A win on all levels, him, the promotion and the sport. Stop supporting liars & bullies

[@h4b2_k66]

Mans a menace, Islam is the actual Villian in ufc haha