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Realistically though. what can he possibly improve on at this stage of his career to help him close the gap against Islam?
It was like I said, he had a punchers chance in the first fight, and a punchers chance in any follow up fight, and not a particularly good one in either case.
This rematch may very well have been his last chance at the title as well. There are a lot of good prospects coming up.
I genuinely don’t believe they would have made that fight.
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Many dozens of fighters have turn down fighting Islam.
He will maul everybody and be a dominant champion, I called this several years ago on these very forums.
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Charles gave up to a heard and arm choke. He definitely needs some time to get his shit together and get his mind back in the game.
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He got completely dominated. He wasn’t champion long enough for this to warrant an instant rematch anyways. If Charles wants a break he deserves it. There is so much talent in that division that any other matchup would be just as fun.
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It’s not a matter of getting his shit together. Islam is just leagues ahead of everyone else unfortunately. If anyone is going to beat Islam it will be Volk or a go in the lower ranks that hasn’t gotten a shot yet. There are so many extremely talented young fighers at 155 lbs that are being held back by the gatekeeping going on at the top of the division. Tired of seeing the top 5 guys in their 30’s only willing to fight eachother.
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What rising talent?
Guram, Gamrot, Damir, Arman, Fiziev
These guys will run the division, also Usman Nurmagomedov when he decides it’s time
Gamrot beat Arman. Islam beat Arman. Dariush easily handled Gamrot. Fiziev is just a striker and loses to all the good grapplers. Honestly not sure who Guram is. Those guys are good fighters but I don’t think they currently beat Oliveira. Oliveira should fight Dariush and the winner fights Islam after he beats the midget.
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So you’re saying they beat each other but are pretty much otherwise undefeated? Yeah, that’s going to happen when they fight eachother but has no baring on how they will perform against the old guard, who they will crush.
“Many dozens”? So, what…48? 60?
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No, I’m saying Dariush is better than all of them and he proved it. So is Charles and he should fight Dariush.
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Dariush is up there with them as well. him and Charles is a good fight for the next title shot if Charles accepts. Not sure if his heart is still in it though.
islam is a nightmare. i think he beats volk but then i don’t know who could beat him. lord knows beniel deserves a shot though.
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I’m not saying he can do it at this stage of his career but the answer in his mind is obviously TDD. He spent his whole career not worrying about it, inviting the takedown.
Islam takes down olympic wrestling medalists weight classes higher than himself.
Levels.