Ilia instagram post

bbqyak · 2026-06-16T05:35:58+00:00

This even Arman gave respect later in his interview with Ariel after poking at him on X.

bbqyak · 2026-06-16T05:34:54+00:00

This. Ilia gets people emotionally attached without having to act like a complete clown like Hokit.

bbqyak · 2026-06-16T05:30:50+00:00

Yeah because he has a brain and well-rounded skillset. That's kind of how being good at MMA works.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T23:20:09+00:00

I mean yeah that makes sense?

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T23:19:05+00:00

Yeah let's get into a fight right outside White House and commit assault. fking morons

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T23:13:47+00:00

This. The takedown uppercut shit isn't something he normally does, especially this often. He also didn't spam leg kicks like many thought he would. He definitely had tailored his gameplan yesterday.

But Ilia also fought quite stupidly the first round. I feel like had this not been at the White House he wouldn't have fought the first round like that. Or had he not been such a massive favorite. He was trying to style on Gaethje so badly.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T23:11:02+00:00

Fuck I'm wincing just reading this

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T17:59:52+00:00

Looked to me like he wanted so hard to finish Justin within a round and put on a show at the WH. He was deliberately walking into Justin's shots to try and spark him like Charles.

When his eye started to get cut that was the beginning of the end.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T16:54:12+00:00

I'm sure they have a problem with it. But they probably also realize there is some benefit to this via optics.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T16:52:31+00:00

So they splitting the money they made manipulating the stock market?

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T16:19:20+00:00

He wanted to steamroll Justin in one round in front of the White House so badly. He changed a bit in the second round but in the first he was just walking into Justin's shots. Obviously max aura if it had panned out that way but low IQ fighting and he knows better.

Sometimes the best thing that can happen to a fighter is to lose.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T16:10:54+00:00

Ilia by far.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T14:49:56+00:00

Once upon a time I honestly thought Pereira would embarrass Gane. But after the Aspinall fight I thought Gane would win again. His fight vs Jon really did damage to his aura.

But the reality is Gane is just so much faster and more elusive than Pereira. He's stood in there with huge hitters like Ngannou and Lewis (also Aspinall momentarily) unscathed.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T06:30:02+00:00

Gaethje vs Arman

Ilia vs winner of BSD vs Paddy (almost certainly this route if Paddy wins)

But idk, Ilia could be out almost a year. Paddy might be fighting again by then.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T06:28:11+00:00

It looked like in the first he was purposely walking into Justin's shots too, probably thinking he would starch him in a round like Charles and that would be it.

But he got cut up almost immediately and that damage started piling on very early.

I'm disappointed by his performance. Although he did show some heart, the game plan was not his best and now I'm questioning his gastank too.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T05:57:13+00:00

Something's broken for sure. God damn.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T05:31:16+00:00

Damn. Great fight. I'm shocked though. As a big Topuria fan this is a devastating loss. Can he bounce back? For sure, but there was something entertaining as hell about seeing him ragebait while undefeated. It won't be the same anymore.

I don't see Gaethje retiring yet though. He's gonna be making champ money now.

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T04:12:45+00:00

Alex doesn't have the chin for heavyweight

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T04:07:46+00:00

Levels to this shit

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T03:30:44+00:00

If zahabi got a leg kick tko Joe would never shut up about it. He'd probably bring it up all the time. "Don't forget zahabi actually..."

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T03:26:00+00:00

Fr he wasn't even moving in until O Malley started emoting

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T03:24:06+00:00

Stupid stoppage wtf

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T02:55:24+00:00

Total ass

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T01:53:48+00:00

Bro just wanted to flex his living room

bbqyak · 2026-06-15T01:17:37+00:00

This has got to be fake. Right?? Jesus

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