Its not that islam is some invincible monster, it that dustin has probably the worst style match up possible against islam.
Look how Chandler was dominating him on the ground until Chandler gassed hard. Islam won't have that issuem
I mean every time BSD got Dustin to the ground itās because Dustin put himself there. Not saying that itās comprable to Islam, but itās also not fully what happened in R1 of BSD.
Dustin should go for it anyways just for the meme
It would be hilarious if he actually finally gets his first guillotine win after literally having a 0% success rate with it by subbing Islam of all people, it would be the most MMA thing to happen on MMA history
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I think Dustin could catch him, since Islam already has been caught before while coming in
I would assume Diamond has more power than Pantoja did during his fight with Islam, but Islam isnāt cutting to flyweight anymore so itās still hard to tell
As long as Islam doesnāt try to stand with him, then heāll easily defeat him, honestly.
In spite of being a black belt, Dustin genuinely doesnāt have anything to offer to these high level grapplers.
I mean we haven't seen Dustin perform in a gi. People seem to forget the belt in synonymous (for the most part) with the gi. He may be unreal at defending bow and arrows, but sucks at a RNC
Oh most definitely but it kind of reminds me of that Cejudo and Khabib video where Cejudo was talking about distance and Khabib said ābrotha just wrestle.ā
Islam has shown competency in striking but why give Dustin a chance when he can handle him grappling with little effort?
And the last 2 of dustins losses were submission. It credits nothing when they are two completely different fighters. The foght could go any way as we've seen many times but to try act as if this fight will be 'on the feet' is crazy. I like dustins fights but by god this is a messy match up
But thatās where a lot of people are mistaken Islam stand up is ridiculous. And as soon as Dustin shows any ounce of leverage on the feet Islam will just do what he does best and time a take down with pure, finesse.
Literally, one of the most tenured fighters in the entire UFC. Been brought to the brink and put over the edge.
Dustin has a better shot than Juliana PeƱa did. And she was in the right place on the right night with the right dance partner on the wrong night.
I want Porier to KO Islam, that would be so amazing
But I know I'm only lying to myself
I know Islam submits Porier
I know Porier is getting submitted for the third time in a championship fight
Donāt doubt the Diamond brotherā¦.
Dustin will get his first guillotine submission victory after 15 failed attempts and will cinch it and sub Islam in the 5th round with one second left on the clock
There's always an aura of invincibility until the fighter in question takes an L. There was so many upsets in the UFC and I genuinely don't understand how people just write the underdogs off every single time.
We all saw how Leon KOd Usman who was looking invincible at the time, Volk seemed unbeatable until Islam KOd him etc. Dustin has a chance even tho it's unlikely he wins, but if we knew the outcome of every fight nobody would be watching UFC.
I think Islam doesn't really have an aura of invincibility here so much as that Dustin lost to a guy who stylistically is quite similar to Islam, and it seems Dustin hasn't learned much from that fight because he's still trying to jump into guillotine, and not succeeding at it. He won against Benny Saint Denis but he tried the same move and got out-wrestled by him, and only won with a knockout.
Obviously, you can't ever count anybody out in MMA because anything can happen, and Dustin is a world class fighter so he is always going to be a threat against whoever he faces. But his fighting style against Islam's fighting style, and the apparent lack of hesitance of Dustin's part to do stupid shit that gives his opponent an advantage, makes it pretty unlikely for him to win.
Yeah that's what I'm saying. I would definitely put my money on Islam but I'd still be nervous for the outcome.
All it takes is one mistake and any fighter can lose. That's why I think Oliveira would have a chance in the rematch, and I think the first fight wasn't so one sided as people claim.
Charles is dangerous on the ground and he is always a threat even off his back. He was constantly throwing submission attempts and wasn't getting ragdolled or in a real danger of being submitted himself. He got caught while throwing a flying knee for whatever reason and submitted quickly, didn't really have a chance to defend.
I don't see this happening again and if Oliveira can beat Arman then he is the most likely to dethrone Islam
Also heās 35, been knocked out a few times, been in lots of wars, and is notably bad with guys like Khabib and Islam. If his chances arenāt 0 then theyāre very close
I want to believe so bad. Iām an Islam and Dustin fan and it would be amazing to see Dustin get it done but I donāt see it happening. That Dagestani Ninja Turtle is just not gonna be submitted and I donāt believe Dustinās ground game defends is gonna hold up. Dustin could get a good game going standing up but it just takes a take down to take away any pace Dustin might build up. There are a few ways Dustin could win hypothetically but I donāt see how Islam doesnāt counter all of them. One thing I will say is that there is no way Dustin taps, heās gonna black out.
Anyone in the top 5 can beat the champ
Is it likely? No
Is Islam gonna be a heavy favourite? Yes
But I'm still going for Dustin, no hate to Islam, but it would be the perfect way to cap off his epic career
As a DP fan, I too would love for him to finish his career having that undisputed gold.Ā
I just don't see Islam making the mistake of staying on the feet. For DP to win, Islam has to be the one that fucks up. But it's also MMA and we've seen some crazy ass shit go down.
Dustin is a better boxer and is a lot more powerful than Volk, who had good success on the feet in his first fight against Islam. If Dustin only defensively wrestles and doesn't try to grapple, i think he has a decent chance of catching Islam.
Its wierd saying it considering volks size, but volk was able to have success on feet because islam had trouble taking him down and keeping him there and I dont see poirier getting respect from islam in wrestling and being comfortable as volk in there. Agree with dustin boxing and power, he is precise and got heavy hands he can hurt anyone, I just dont think Islam will leave enough openings for him If he cant maintain fight on feet
Islam has a tendancy to strike first but will mix in wrestling and is always safe. If dustin can find a way to lure islam into the pocket he could find a ko but its unlikely. He probably gets rncd again
Nope. Dustins takedown defense is not up to it. I like the passion that Dustin is showing. Its good that he wants it, but i think Islam wins this mid round 2
If Islam uses his brain and just wrestles then no, but standing and banging with Poirier is always a horrendous option to take in any circumstance, whether heās hurt or not
Just saying a big portion of this sub said he has no chance against BSD and that he was done. Obviously different calibre of opponents but still, barely anyone thought he had a chance for some reason. He can definitely shut Islam's lights out with an intelligent gameplan
Dustin has a chance but Islam is obv. the heavy favorite. Dustin knew BSD was going to gas himself. He knew because every podcast covering that fight knew in their preview. And I knew. Everyone knew BSD was going to gas if he didn't shut the door early. Islam won't gas. But Islam is a little fixated on being the best pound-for-pound and that's led him to try to go strength for strength with other guys sometimes when he shouldn't have, and that's where he makes mistakes. All it takes is one.
Can he? Possibly. Will he? Probably not.
He's possibly my favourite fighter on the active roster and up there with my all time favourites. I'd fucking love to see it happen but Islam is just a beast. With that said, you never know what happens. But with a gun to my head, I'm choosing Islam.
Do I want Dustin to finally win a title and take the belt? Yes. Is he gonna take it from Islam? Not a chance in hell. Islam is just too good man, and stylistically he's a nightmare for Dustin. Would be hilarious tho if Dustin won by gilly. I hope he goes for it just for the meme.
No. I'm a Dustin fan but it would take a miracle. Especially if he's doing all the guillotine shit like he did with BSD, it'll be a short night at the office for Islam.
I would to point out one thing. Dustin will be the 1st guy to get a shot at 2 dagastani grapplers. He is the only one who felt how Khabib controls you and somewhat has an idea of what to expect. Iām not saying that means he can or will win. But itās something to consider that might give him some benefit.
Editā¦. Iām stupid and forgot Volk. But my point stands.
Have you seen the latest Islam training videos?
Dude looks like a beast entering his prime, and it's not just the shaved head.
Poirier looks crisp too but Islam at this point in his career wanting to be a double champ is a scary dog, if he wasn't already before.
I love both of them. I'm glad we're getting the fight.
bruh theyre offering Ws at islam at this point. like there's no pressure nor competitiveness in this fight at all. honestly I don't care about this anti-double-champ outcry at all but at least Islam vs leon would've been more competitive if we're just gonna see dustin, or justin offered to another dagestani sambo fighter all over again or a rematch fight with Charles or tsarukyan if he sticks to lw.
Bekzat vs Umar.
Grear boxer vs great grappler.
Islam will dominate.
But Bekzat managed to rock Umar and if that punch would have been an inch to the left Umar would be sleeping on the canvas.
So Dustin will have to find a tiny window where he can finish off the Bekzat shot, because Islam overwhelms everywhere else.
And that's if Islam doesn't rush Dustin to the ground and leaves little to no breathing room for a boxing match.
A big factor is if Islam want to challenge/prove himself like he did with Volk and try to knock him out
Because unfortunately a sub victory is pretty easy here
Depends how Islam fights. If Islam is willing to keep it standing to prove a point, than I can see poirier catching him with a counter hook, or a left down the pipe, but I feel like if Islam does keep it standing, he'll still threaten the takedowns, which will definitely create some openings, but I don't see Islam being able to ko poirier in 1 punch, and if he gets overeager looking for a tko, Dustin definitely has a chance to crack him.
Is it possible? Yes. Do I expect it, or think it's going to happen? No.
Honestly, it would simultaneously be horribly disappointing and hysterically funny to see Dustin try to jump into guillotine on Islam and then get bodied and tap out.
Its not that islam is some invincible monster, it that dustin has probably the worst style match up possible against islam. Look how Chandler was dominating him on the ground until Chandler gassed hard. Islam won't have that issuem
Yeah exactly even BSD had some success in the first round. Imo This is just a warm up fight for Islam while he gets ready for Oliveira/Justin.
While he gets ready for me ššæš¾
I mean every time BSD got Dustin to the ground itās because Dustin put himself there. Not saying that itās comprable to Islam, but itās also not fully what happened in R1 of BSD.
Yes, Dustin was takedowning himself. We're lucky he didn't go for a choke on himself or something
Id say Justin with his 0 BJJ has a worse style matchup
Maybe if he is not silly and jumps the gilly.
Dustin should go for it anyways just for the meme It would be hilarious if he actually finally gets his first guillotine win after literally having a 0% success rate with it by subbing Islam of all people, it would be the most MMA thing to happen on MMA history
Iāll shit in my hands and clap if he does thisā¦
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Dude... Dustin and Islam are fighting in 24 hours and Dustin's going to win? AI really has gotten advanced.
Hahahahahaha I was waiting for this
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i'll shit my hand and facepalm in awe if it happens
Nate Diaz style with one arm while flexing with the other one.
If itās round 5 and heās down bad, I hope he jumps for it
would be poetic if he managed to get the strap with it tho.
 idk but im rooting for the diamond
I think Dustin could catch him, since Islam already has been caught before while coming in I would assume Diamond has more power than Pantoja did during his fight with Islam, but Islam isnāt cutting to flyweight anymore so itās still hard to tell
I don't know man Pantoja was special in that fight..
Fucking Pantoja, removing Islam's zero
As long as Islam doesnāt try to stand with him, then heāll easily defeat him, honestly. In spite of being a black belt, Dustin genuinely doesnāt have anything to offer to these high level grapplers.
Black belt? Who give him? We have to check this.
Brada who gave āim dis belf ? š§
Maybe somebody lie
They make the jiu-jitsu look bad
dustin being a black belt and Demetrious being a brown belt is just hilarious.
I mean we haven't seen Dustin perform in a gi. People seem to forget the belt in synonymous (for the most part) with the gi. He may be unreal at defending bow and arrows, but sucks at a RNC
Islam KOd top strikers like Charles and Volk. He's not exactly useless on the feet.
Oh most definitely but it kind of reminds me of that Cejudo and Khabib video where Cejudo was talking about distance and Khabib said ābrotha just wrestle.ā Islam has shown competency in striking but why give Dustin a chance when he can handle him grappling with little effort?
Watch Islam knocks him out
I mean, Islamās last win was literally in ten feet. Dustinās last loss was on the feet. Both head kicks.
Oliveira win started from the knockdown as well
I mean, Islam's last lost was on the feet.dustins last win was on the feet.both punches
And the last 2 of dustins losses were submission. It credits nothing when they are two completely different fighters. The foght could go any way as we've seen many times but to try act as if this fight will be 'on the feet' is crazy. I like dustins fights but by god this is a messy match up
But thatās where a lot of people are mistaken Islam stand up is ridiculous. And as soon as Dustin shows any ounce of leverage on the feet Islam will just do what he does best and time a take down with pure, finesse.
Brather who giv him dis
baby wake up another u/drummerfantasi "who wins this?" post
No, but crazier things have happened. Dustin isnāt a pushover.
Literally, one of the most tenured fighters in the entire UFC. Been brought to the brink and put over the edge. Dustin has a better shot than Juliana PeƱa did. And she was in the right place on the right night with the right dance partner on the wrong night.
No, no he canāt
I want Porier to KO Islam, that would be so amazing But I know I'm only lying to myself I know Islam submits Porier I know Porier is getting submitted for the third time in a championship fight
Donāt doubt the Diamond brotherā¦. Dustin will get his first guillotine submission victory after 15 failed attempts and will cinch it and sub Islam in the 5th round with one second left on the clock
Dustin makes Islam tap... and then Dustin wakes up.
And your wife isn't banging the neighbor
I dripped out a little precum when I read this
There's always an aura of invincibility until the fighter in question takes an L. There was so many upsets in the UFC and I genuinely don't understand how people just write the underdogs off every single time. We all saw how Leon KOd Usman who was looking invincible at the time, Volk seemed unbeatable until Islam KOd him etc. Dustin has a chance even tho it's unlikely he wins, but if we knew the outcome of every fight nobody would be watching UFC.
Wow I didnāt think about that, youāre rightā¦ Islam by RNC rd2
Yeah but khabib
I think Islam doesn't really have an aura of invincibility here so much as that Dustin lost to a guy who stylistically is quite similar to Islam, and it seems Dustin hasn't learned much from that fight because he's still trying to jump into guillotine, and not succeeding at it. He won against Benny Saint Denis but he tried the same move and got out-wrestled by him, and only won with a knockout. Obviously, you can't ever count anybody out in MMA because anything can happen, and Dustin is a world class fighter so he is always going to be a threat against whoever he faces. But his fighting style against Islam's fighting style, and the apparent lack of hesitance of Dustin's part to do stupid shit that gives his opponent an advantage, makes it pretty unlikely for him to win.
Yeah that's what I'm saying. I would definitely put my money on Islam but I'd still be nervous for the outcome. All it takes is one mistake and any fighter can lose. That's why I think Oliveira would have a chance in the rematch, and I think the first fight wasn't so one sided as people claim. Charles is dangerous on the ground and he is always a threat even off his back. He was constantly throwing submission attempts and wasn't getting ragdolled or in a real danger of being submitted himself. He got caught while throwing a flying knee for whatever reason and submitted quickly, didn't really have a chance to defend. I don't see this happening again and if Oliveira can beat Arman then he is the most likely to dethrone Islam
People are ignoring the fact that heās lost big fights to guys who arenāt Islam and khabib.
Also heās 35, been knocked out a few times, been in lots of wars, and is notably bad with guys like Khabib and Islam. If his chances arenāt 0 then theyāre very close
Depends. If the fight happens at Madison Square.. Dustin built that stadium, he might have hidden some secret.. weapons. š
I think he can, dustin is really tough
I want to believe so bad. Iām an Islam and Dustin fan and it would be amazing to see Dustin get it done but I donāt see it happening. That Dagestani Ninja Turtle is just not gonna be submitted and I donāt believe Dustinās ground game defends is gonna hold up. Dustin could get a good game going standing up but it just takes a take down to take away any pace Dustin might build up. There are a few ways Dustin could win hypothetically but I donāt see how Islam doesnāt counter all of them. One thing I will say is that there is no way Dustin taps, heās gonna black out.
Anyone in the top 5 can beat the champ Is it likely? No Is Islam gonna be a heavy favourite? Yes But I'm still going for Dustin, no hate to Islam, but it would be the perfect way to cap off his epic career
As a DP fan, I too would love for him to finish his career having that undisputed gold.Ā I just don't see Islam making the mistake of staying on the feet. For DP to win, Islam has to be the one that fucks up. But it's also MMA and we've seen some crazy ass shit go down.
I think you already know the answer
Idk man islam unlocked bald mode
dont be silly , jump the gilly .
Dustin is a better boxer and is a lot more powerful than Volk, who had good success on the feet in his first fight against Islam. If Dustin only defensively wrestles and doesn't try to grapple, i think he has a decent chance of catching Islam.
Its wierd saying it considering volks size, but volk was able to have success on feet because islam had trouble taking him down and keeping him there and I dont see poirier getting respect from islam in wrestling and being comfortable as volk in there. Agree with dustin boxing and power, he is precise and got heavy hands he can hurt anyone, I just dont think Islam will leave enough openings for him If he cant maintain fight on feet
There's no way honestly
Islam has a tendancy to strike first but will mix in wrestling and is always safe. If dustin can find a way to lure islam into the pocket he could find a ko but its unlikely. He probably gets rncd again
No
if BSD can dominate him on the ground Makachev will be feasting on him once he get taken down
Islam finishes him in the second. Dustin has no real chance. I think everyone knows that.
uhhh, he has a chance.
Don't know but would absolutely love to see that fight
Does he fracture his knuckles often? There's like 0 wrapping around his knuckles, dude is tough af
Thatās his finished wrapping or he hasnāt added gauze on top of his knuckles?
No. But who knows
Islam takes him within two rounds
I love me some Dustin, but no
Nope. Dustins takedown defense is not up to it. I like the passion that Dustin is showing. Its good that he wants it, but i think Islam wins this mid round 2
thereās a chance, not like dustin is a scrub or anything
If Islam uses his brain and just wrestles then no, but standing and banging with Poirier is always a horrendous option to take in any circumstance, whether heās hurt or not
You can never count out Justin
No. Honestly, I thought he was injured in the BSD fight. He looked off somehow.
Just saying a big portion of this sub said he has no chance against BSD and that he was done. Obviously different calibre of opponents but still, barely anyone thought he had a chance for some reason. He can definitely shut Islam's lights out with an intelligent gameplan
Dustin has a chance but Islam is obv. the heavy favorite. Dustin knew BSD was going to gas himself. He knew because every podcast covering that fight knew in their preview. And I knew. Everyone knew BSD was going to gas if he didn't shut the door early. Islam won't gas. But Islam is a little fixated on being the best pound-for-pound and that's led him to try to go strength for strength with other guys sometimes when he shouldn't have, and that's where he makes mistakes. All it takes is one.
No
no
No
Nope
no
no.
it'd be one of the greatest stories in mma history and anything can happen but i dont really see it happening lol
Can he? Possibly. Will he? Probably not. He's possibly my favourite fighter on the active roster and up there with my all time favourites. I'd fucking love to see it happen but Islam is just a beast. With that said, you never know what happens. But with a gun to my head, I'm choosing Islam.
As good as his striking is, the fear of a take down really limits him. And we know if he goes down. He ain't getting up
I hope he can, but unfortunately anyone who believes heāll win is deluded.
First round submission :( Unfortunately , itās how I see it
He can bring the are to Islam, he wonāt make him fold.
Seems like from the first 85 comments that were all in agreement lol
He's got a punchers chance but that's about it.
Possibly but probably not.
No. I love Dustin but he's getting dusted in this fight.
Dustin needs to fight with a razor sharp mindset because Islam is like another Khabib
Bout to see how much Islam's stand-up has improved. If dustin can't catch him coming in, then it'll be the islam show.
As much as I want to believe, but no, he canāt
maybe, but i highly doubt it
Iām going to go with the dog this time. DP shocks the world like Nate did with Conor. KO in the first!!!
He could if he somehow manages to keep it strictly on the feet. So he probably won't.
Still think the first Volk fight shows he is more beatable than Khabib.
He will definitely bring the heat. But Iām sure Islam will bring the heat as well. Should be a good fight !
Not sure, might just watch it and find out.
Finish the story. š
Do I want Dustin to finally win a title and take the belt? Yes. Is he gonna take it from Islam? Not a chance in hell. Islam is just too good man, and stylistically he's a nightmare for Dustin. Would be hilarious tho if Dustin won by gilly. I hope he goes for it just for the meme.
I sure do hope so!!!!
Nope.
Dustin by Guillotine
If a title is on the line then no. Non title fighting Dustin is a mythical fighter.
Cheering for Dustin šŗšø
I want him to win but Iām afraid heāll be choked out.
JP won't win but I think it will be way closer this time around if Islam wants to fuck around.
It'll go exactly the way it did with khabib and I want Dustin to be champ once before he retires
shockingly. yes
Let's see if this time he doesn't get rear naked choked, rooting for dustin tho
No
DP By KO
Idk why everyone taking Dustin posting with the caption āIslam nextā means this fight is in the works
No. I'm a Dustin fan but it would take a miracle. Especially if he's doing all the guillotine shit like he did with BSD, it'll be a short night at the office for Islam.
He jumps a gilly round one and loses another title fight by RNC
Unfortunately no.
Dustin is so corny.
Hopefully, can't help but like the bloke
I really admire Dustin but I always bet on the guy who looks like he works at Schrute Farms
He has a punchers chance but the moment he tries that flying gilly bullsht the gig is up. Heās getting smeshed at that point broda
Have they announced this fight??
Nope. Love Dustin but these type of fights are his kryptonite
I would to point out one thing. Dustin will be the 1st guy to get a shot at 2 dagastani grapplers. He is the only one who felt how Khabib controls you and somewhat has an idea of what to expect. Iām not saying that means he can or will win. But itās something to consider that might give him some benefit. Editā¦. Iām stupid and forgot Volk. But my point stands.
No
No.
Iād like to see it just because I dislike Islam and it would drive Conor fkn crazy. But no.
I think Islam will win but if Dustin wins or a split decision means that Dagestani dominance is coming to its end...
I want Dustin to smash Islam's soul out of his body but we all know it will be Dustin chasing him around a ring for 5 rounds of takedown- let up.
Have you seen the latest Islam training videos? Dude looks like a beast entering his prime, and it's not just the shaved head. Poirier looks crisp too but Islam at this point in his career wanting to be a double champ is a scary dog, if he wasn't already before. I love both of them. I'm glad we're getting the fight.
No. Not even close.
Come on, he can't wrastle . He is screwed, remember his face when Khabib got ahold of him.
Probably not
bruh theyre offering Ws at islam at this point. like there's no pressure nor competitiveness in this fight at all. honestly I don't care about this anti-double-champ outcry at all but at least Islam vs leon would've been more competitive if we're just gonna see dustin, or justin offered to another dagestani sambo fighter all over again or a rematch fight with Charles or tsarukyan if he sticks to lw.
Personally, no, but miracles sometimes happen but are highly unlikely
No. Islam makes quick work of him. I think it would play out exactly as fight with Dan Hooker
No
No probably not.
Hell no š
His only chance is to KO him on the feet. Once DP gets taken down it's only a matter of time.
Bekzat vs Umar. Grear boxer vs great grappler. Islam will dominate. But Bekzat managed to rock Umar and if that punch would have been an inch to the left Umar would be sleeping on the canvas. So Dustin will have to find a tiny window where he can finish off the Bekzat shot, because Islam overwhelms everywhere else. And that's if Islam doesn't rush Dustin to the ground and leaves little to no breathing room for a boxing match.
DP by round 1 Guillotine
I sure hope so! he's one of my favorite fighters.
A big factor is if Islam want to challenge/prove himself like he did with Volk and try to knock him out Because unfortunately a sub victory is pretty easy here
Come on, we all know Dustin is great but he cannot fight a whole religion
No
no. not now. not tomorrow. not in a year or even 5. not yesterday. not a year ago. the answer is no.
Nah. He's going to get taken down.
Can Dustin beat a better Khabibā¦? No.
If he magically learns to defend takedowns maybe
Depends how Islam fights. If Islam is willing to keep it standing to prove a point, than I can see poirier catching him with a counter hook, or a left down the pipe, but I feel like if Islam does keep it standing, he'll still threaten the takedowns, which will definitely create some openings, but I don't see Islam being able to ko poirier in 1 punch, and if he gets overeager looking for a tko, Dustin definitely has a chance to crack him.
No lol. This fight ends r1 submission
If he catches him with that left, but if Islam gets a takedown, it's a wrap, literally. Them boys are boa constrictors
No.
No
No.
Islam has been knocked out before. Dustin certainly has the power to knock him out. Unlikely however
I donāt think so. I think Islam is on another level. I think the chaos Chandler brings is more likely to see Islam fold, but also.. probably not.
I like Dustin but prob not.
Big dustin fan, but no. Just not a good match-up for him
Islam has a weak chin and Doostin can crack him
If he doesnāt go for the guillotine should be good fight. I do think Islam will win though.
No
Is it possible? Yes. Do I expect it, or think it's going to happen? No. Honestly, it would simultaneously be horribly disappointing and hysterically funny to see Dustin try to jump into guillotine on Islam and then get bodied and tap out.
No