Artur Beterbiev meets Islam Makhachev and Abdulrashid Sadulaev

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Who would walk out of the room alive?

  1. Artur Beterbiev

    42.9%
  2. Islam Makhachev

    35.7%
  3. Abdulrashid Sadulaev

    21.4%
  1. BoxerMaurits

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  2. CooperKupp

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    I’m thinking Artur learned a thing or two from the GOAT of MMA GSP to know how to stay out of submissions and keep himself on his feet to KO both those guys. I mean Beterbiev BARE FISTED… :dunno:dunno Lol That’s bad news for The Tank and Islam.

    I think it would come down to Sadulaev and Artur. I do think because Sadulaev is arguably the best Freestyle guy in history (MAYBE 2nd To Saitiev) he scores an eventual double leg and gets Artur down. But Artur uses that GSP teaching and gets back up.. then lands an overhand to hit The Tank probably harder than he’s ever been cracked in his life.

    Beterbiev walks out. But definitely not unmarked.
     
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  3. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Interesting analysis bro
     
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  4. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 New Member Full Member

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    Depends on which two go for the other one first. If they all had to fight individually, then Artur would get obliterated. If they all had to box each other, Artur wipes the floor with them.
     
  5. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Artur gets his button kicked by the other 2
    Sadulev would rag doll him easily
     
  6. SweetButteryLou

    SweetButteryLou New Member Full Member

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    If sadulaev gets him down which he would instantly , Beterbiev ain’t getting back up
     
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  7. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wrestling wins. But Islam is no mug in there even with a slight weight disadvantage. I think Islam is still the favourite with his abilities to submit and strike. He would want to be smart and take it longer.

    Sadulaev's size and wrestling could make it difficult early, if he pins Islam and avoids submissions it could go his way.

    Sorry Arter has little chance against a wrestler who weighs the same
     
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  8. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sadulaev 100% gets him down and quickly. He would should low for a double and game over

    I thought mma answered this question already? Grappling specialists will have the advantage over pure strikers

    Now beteebiev will have grappling, but not at a level handle Islam especially Sadulaev
     
  9. SweetButteryLou

    SweetButteryLou New Member Full Member

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    Yep it has answered it … unless for a well timed perfect punch Artur doesn’t have a chance against either past 15 seconds … and has mma has proven the threat of a takedown makes world class strikers look average . I actually think Islam would have the best chance of finishing either fight unless sadulaev has like brutal ground and pound but even if he does he’ll get caught in a submission
     
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  10. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Stick Chinghiz Allazov in there for some kickboxing spice. Battle of the beards.
     
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  11. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    If Artur lands just one big right hand early, he can end it early.
     
  12. George Crowcroft

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    Islam wins. He's about 185 himself, a more well rounded striker and one of the best MMA grapplers ever. Beterbiev would close in, and Islam gets the trip, then the Darce, and then it's over.
     
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  13. Oislainla

    Oislainla New Member Full Member

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    Artur Beterbiev lost to both of them. Islam beat an Olympic wrestler in his own weight class but I think he lost to Sadulaev because Sadulaev was over 220 lbs.
     
  14. SweetButteryLou

    SweetButteryLou New Member Full Member

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    What Olympic wrestler has Islam beat ? Sadulaev has never been over 220 he won Olympic gold at 189lbs and 213 lbs but weighed in under the limit fully clothed and also never wrestled Islam you’re just making stuff up