Is Islam REALLY the Best Fighter in the World?
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on Aug 18, 2026
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After an exchange with MMA Junkie's Danny Segura, Chael takes issue with the idea that bigger welterweights are preventing Islam from finishing opponents.
Islam and Ian Machado Garry both weighed 170 pounds before their fight, and Islam has already proven he belongs in the division by becoming its champion.
But the argument leads to a bigger question. If Islam is the best fighter on the planet, why is he telling Michael Morales and Carlos Prates to fight each other rather than accepting either challenge?
Chael breaks down the obsession with size in MMA, Islam's place among the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, the comparison with Ilia Topuria, and why calling someone the greatest comes with expectations.
#UFC #IslamMakhachev #MichaelMorales #CarlosPrates #IliaTopuria #ChaelSonnen
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