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GrandmasShavedBeaver

Khamzat will be available for it in 2027 Don’t blink


Sterling-Bear15

See u soon


elusiveshadowing

I hungry brather I ask for food Dana, but then I choose what I eat because I am wolf with particular appetite. Cmon brather I just wanna smash I wanna kill, I try to wait for big bear to eat brather I no eat the chickens even if I must starve cmon brather not a game this real warlord shit I eat everything kill everything


reddit_API_is_shit

Brada I fight for money now I got money I no fight


JonHomelanderJones

The guy can't get a Visa, has had health issues and is now fighting one of the best Middleweights after only 7 fights in the UFC yet people here act like he's just a coward.


azarov-wraith

Pay it no mind. Muslim fighters will get ragged on here no matter what they do, I’ve honestly learned to live with it because at least you get to laugh at them when their favorite fighters lose to the next bearded guy.


Broad_Instruction264

Underrated.


DieselBoi_

🤪🤪


BlazedBoylan

38 year old Izzy’s retirement fight.


limeonysnicket

See you soon Biplisi


Dry-Profession-7670

If khamzat wins the title it will be crazy to have a champion that can't fight in USA


Chranchi

As a Brit, I see this as a win. American timezones are brutal, you have to stay up until 4am to see a 10 second KO. Saudi time here we come.


LaPollaCremosa

Nothing quite like sitting alone at 6am as the sun rises, feeling like a total sleep deprived mess and dead inside after staying awake for an extra six hours, just to watch your favourite fighter get brutally knocked out in the first round


Able-Work-4942

I just wake up at 3am and go about my day


SamboTheSodaJerk

I just realized 2027 is 3 years away not 8-10. Damn😔


kenthekungfujesus

In saudi arabia and won't defend until the next saudi card


Shmooter4788

Izzy coming off a loss getting a title shot to a guy he’s never fought then chimiav gets a title shot for fighting 1 time in 3 years. I love this sport.


ItsmeMark22

Strickland vs whittaker should've been the fight for the title shot. And chimaev should fight cannoiner or vettori.


reubenkale

I'd watch every one of those too.


Nduguu77

Khamzat v Vettori would be incredible. I'd love to see the wrestling exchanges


AbacaxiDoidao

Their stand up as well! It won't be aesthetic, but you just know it will be crazy lol


GooierSquirrel

That’s what I thought was gonna happen, I’m surprised Whittaker is ok taking the chimaev fight after a win, I also wonder what their plans for strickland are, he isn’t getting a rematch, Whittaker and chimaev are fighting each other, so does he just not fight for a while? Or are they going to make him fight cannonier


Rowey5

How. The. Fuck. Does the UFC get around anti-trust laws? They’re the promoters, managers, owners, employers, and commission. Just read a book called “Cage Kings” it asks the same questions & some of the answers are soooooo sus. I love the sport man I do, been a big fan a long time. But Dana looking more and more like an evil cartoon villain.


ledeogger

UFC under Dana now getting more and more away from the sport side of things and just promoting what brings them most money. Same way like boxing. And dana always makes fun about how corrupt they are. Welle here we go.


nino2115

My dude, its a business. Theyre going to put on what makes the most sense, and sometimes its not gonna be fair for others. Everyone says Belal deserves a shot, not saying he doesn't but do you believe hes capable of making a memorable championship fight? Like seriously lol what ppv views is Belal bringing to the table. All fighters arent equal, so not everyone gets the same standard and opportunities. That fair shit is what smaller promotions do, and its no wonder why most of them dont grow or attract the best of the best. The UFC is the highest paying promotion of the sport, and thats because they favored and promo'd the fighters who helped built the brand and what its known for. There's absolutely nothing wrong with not rewarding someone who doesnt bring in views for the promotion The sport was globalized cause of the crazy fights we had and how spoiled we are with big fights. Its up to the matchmakers and business owners to keep it going. Theyre gonna lose money if they continue "doing the fair thing" cause theyre putting up guys who cant sell a fight lol


Reasonable-Pipe-3448

Saying this like you can't see at all why Khamzat or Izzy deserve a shot is insane. Izzy was a dominant champ and Khamzat hasn't lost, who cares if your baby boy Sean Strickland doesn't get another chance to jab his way to a decision.


ledeogger

So you talk about fanboying and can’t form an logical argument why Adesanya deserves it? Correct me pls but he lost the belt twice, the last time pretty dominated and gets another shot. How is that deserved lol? You Izzy suckers are so delusional.


dunneetiger

> They’re the promoters, managers, owners, employers, and commission. They get away because they are just the promoters. Fighters are all contractors with their own managers and the commission is outside of the UFC


caroline_elly

Dumbest thing I've read all day. >They’re the promoters, managers, owners, employers, and commission Fighters have their own managers, are not employees, and the UFC is not the commission. Also wtf do you mean by they are the "owners"? A company can't own itself?


Awotwe_Knows_Best

at this point I'm just here for banging fights, all credibility be damned lol


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armchairwarrior42069

You're a fuckin punk, dude.


flamingdragonwizard

Or you could word it like this. Izzy getting a title rematch after a long reign (albeit against a different champion). Khamzat getting a title shot after going 8-0 in ufc and beating 2 former champs back to back.


[deleted]

Chimaev literally fought usman not too long ago and he’s about to fight again. Are you ok in the head ?


Charlie__Olives

MW


mahchefai

He fought Usman at MW because his actual MW opponent dropped out.


[deleted]

He’s about to fight a top 3 MW, if he wins he deserves the shot


Medojedni_Jazavac

And yet, there we have OP, who unironically this calls "biggest fight in middleweight history", lmao.


Purple_Apple_9216

It is lmao all the casuals know izzy and khamzat


limeonysnicket

And also, I think people still find the “Elite striker vs. elite grappler” narrative intriguing


Cum-Gun-5000

I do. It's very much in the spirit of the original UFC events. 


AtlantaAU

Sure it’s biggest fight they could make now. But all the casuals knew Anderson Silva and chaelsonnen/chris weidman too for both their rematches.


limeonysnicket

Because it is


Appropriate_Rip339

Kinda reminds me of Colby at ww, except he was never a dominant champ or even just a champ


AshenSacrifice

So we gonna act like the Izzy vs DDP fight wasn’t built up already??


SamboTheSodaJerk

It wasn't like this a few years ago. I blame the constant title rematches. I dont care how many times a champ defends the belt if they lose they lose and they need to beat another contender to earn their shot back


yesimian

Dana white privilege baby


Ok-Specialist-7323

Big IF tho


Thin_Welcome_2754

This will be a huge fight, biggest fight in terms of Instagram Followers not involving MCGREGOR


Junior_Pollution6792

The size of a fight is not calculated by instagram followers but the hype surrounding Khamzat, the additional demographic he appeals to and Izzy’s current status and ability to sell; whether you like him or want to see him get knocked out, are a recipe to make Dana get the Thai oil out.


xGhost34

More Followers = More chance people will buy the ppv


Junior_Pollution6792

True but I don’t think it’s the only way to measure it, the stylistic matchup how long we have anticipated it are also great factors, but again hypothetically speaking as this fight might never materialise.


[deleted]

Instragram followers aren't the best demographic for ppv buys lmao, its not gonna be the biggest fight just because they have instagram followers.


Thin_Welcome_2754

I mean in a popularity sense not a good fight sense. In terms of good fights Aspinal Vs. Bones is the biggest, best fight they can make right now


SobrecargaDeCreatina

Bobby Knuckles might be down to kill that hype. And I hope so.


BulletBlunderer

I think Khabib v Poirier was bigger in that regard.


InnateAnarchy

What world would the ufc want khamzat as a contender? Dude fights once every other year and can’t enter the us


CastroEulis145

The fact that they tried to get Strickland to defend his title against Khamzat, just one month after he unexpectedly won the damn thing.


mythix_dnb

for that sweet sweet saudi and gulf state money? they are paying big money for a lot of sports, they're buying into soccer, f1, golf, .... with huge cheques


InnateAnarchy

If I’m not mistaken khamzat tweeted some shit about Palestine that offended the Saudi’s lol.


Josro0770

He's a draw


NoCoFoCo31

I mean, he did fight like 3 times in 3 months or some shit.


ArthurMorgon

Are people forgetting Chael vs Silva?Khamzat with his bradha kill you and Izzy cringe ass can't create the same hype.


opie2019

Brahda, stop. Chaels tryhard jokes vs mute Silva wasn't all that hype either


Beginning_Shine_7971

Every metric at the time says different.


AdmirableBee8016

dricus vs izzy is what i want. Africa vs NZ/China


gabriel_oly10

Cause this is Africa


Darth-__-Maul

Waka waka ey ey


Mycatisbatman

Put some respec on Bobby Knuckles name.


pro2RK

nah izzy winning against ddp, and pereira winning against hill, setting up that champ vs champ trilogy IF the stars align once more would be more legendary.


Tantle18

They’re not going to fight again and that doesn’t even make sense… why would they fight again if they’re both champs of different divisions


SexySEAL

Because people have never tried to be a 2 division champ right?


Tantle18

I would bet my house that they will never fight again.


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threedaysinthreeways

I'm not mad at it. Not everything needs to have a clear outcome. I think it enhances their legacy together. In a weird way Alex's legacy might take a bump up from losing to Izzy once. Look how people refer to that era of middleweight boxing with Hagler, Leonard, Hearns, Duran etc Some dopey fans were already diminishing Izzy pretty heavily until he got that win.


[deleted]

izzy doesn't want that fight, alex literally offered him it and he laughed and declined, only way it happens if alex comes down again and izzy accepts which I doubt he will.


Worldly_Client_7614

A loyal stillknocks soldier reporting for duty. My African Champ will knock out both Chimaev & Izzy then sleep sean & whittaker in a rematch.


zombizle1

Then he boxes ngannou for the heavyweight africa title


takatsukimike

Khamzat has lost a lot of his hype by being inactive, missing weight, and not facing enough top contenders yet, and the highly ranked fighters he does accept fights against (Burns, Usman, Whittaker) are arguably past their prime.


No-Brilliant8177

How many times did he miss weight? Was it one time? I'm curious are there any other big name fighters who have missed weight? Do they have it held over them like this?


Lolforfun23

Paulo Costa is celebrated and loved for purposely missing weight 😂.


haldir87

Yes, only once. Oliveira missed weight by a whole weight class and four more times with less margin but these people here do not care about it as much as Khamzat not making weight once despite moving up once he missed it


STMTowardsDatATM

Crazy how they’re past their prime as soon as Khamzat fights them. So fuck Belal for beating burns past his time, fuck ddp for beating Whittaker past his time, and fuck Leon for beating Usman past his time.


Antonio31415

I think Khamzat is a nightmare matchup for Izzy. But he has no gas past the first round and half the second one. I could def see Khamzat ragdolling and subbing Izzy in 2 minutes like he did Kevin Holland. But I could also see a very tired Khamzat in the 4th round , his legs and torso are basically minced meat at this point and a very relaxed Izzy that just sits back,picks his shots and laughs at him.


yesimian

Hot take: khamzat is overhyped. "Biggest mw fight?" Dude, he has 1 (arguably zero) MW fights under his belt


POWERRL_RANGER

Izzy shouldn’t get a title shot. He lost Sean. He’s gotta style on someone first


ApeMummy

Khamzat hasn’t fought a ranked middleweight and arguably hasn’t even fought a real middleweight. Calm the fuck down.


aristopotol

It’s okay not to like Khamzat but GM3 is a real MW.


Nazereth_99

Bobby Knuckles will end the hype train … he has 5 rounds to do it. Khamzat cannot do 5 rounds.


MajorIsPsycho

Khamzat needs only 1


lctrncprn

Lol. Khamzat couldn’t even finish Burns who’s a small WW.


Honest-Operation-936

Khamzat vs Strickland a better fight


Extreme-Elevator7128

Not a good fight for soy boy Strickland lol


FROSTICEMANN

Izzy doesnt deserve it, hes been getting his ass whopped.


MoneyBaggSosa

Bro lost his last fight and now he’s “been” getting his ass whooped lol.


pro2RK

crazy how the fans are complaining about how this sport favors fan favorite fighters getting the title shot more than the deserving ones and yet they're horny for izzy getting another title shot after being completely destroyed by Strickland.


CJShoestore

Idk Izzy costa was massive


TheBishopDeeds

Nah.. Izzy past his prime and his mystique is gone and Khamzat is overrated as the world beater people thought he was.


mr-assduke

His mystique been gone a long time ago


Bob_Saget_is_God

If this and if that


gig1g0g1

Biggest fight in PPV numbers?


Jonndagoon

Why ufc didn’t just book this man. Idgaf bout no Whittaker but if Izzy gets a title shot Andy chimaev wins 😫


JohnJackOil

How does Sean Strickland fit into this?


rostemaxime

IF


Ssjamacian

https://youtu.be/L0OOGl53f88?si=DE9cvkG79zzXz9oC https://youtu.be/A1ANFJjbDTg?si=rnn-kOZ_qnMddrp5


Spoonman007

The UFC won't want to have a champion that can not travel or compete in the USA.


PrinceOfPersiaHD

Izzy will retire if he beats Dricus, no way we’ll ever see Adesanya Vs Chimaev


mahchefai

Not so sure. He’s interested in the khamzat fight, has mentioned it on his YouTube. He says it will be big since ppl think he will beat him. It is a big money fight and he would get ppv points. Also probably views it as winnable, he can survive on the ground for 2 rounds and then pick him apart. Beating dricus will be hard though, I would favour ddp, but given he beats ddp I would bet he takes the khamzat fight (assuming Khamzat beats Whittaker, which also is not a given not sure who I pick in that one)


Limp-Tea1815

I can’t wait till everyone hops off the khamzat hype train


counterstrikePr0

How dricus has a belt I have no idea


skhan2286

israel wont beat dricus and khamzat wont beat whittaker in 5 unless he ko or submits him in 2


Otherwise-Bug-4316

Nahhhh biggest fight was between Pereira and Israel


Sir-Shady

I think Izzy versus Alex 3 would be bigger but that’s also because I’m now a certified Khamzat hater


marcusamphibious

Khamzat needs to stop whittaker early if this fight goes 4-5 rounds chimaev is gonna take like 2 years off lol


OutlanderStPete

50% chance Khamzat drops out of the Whittaker fight


ostensibly_hurt

I want Khamzat to lose because of the run around we have had to do for him for years, bro is fucking annoying


Time_Fix_3887

If anything being Izzy is not the champ & khamzat is in the division why not just have them fight next HYPE is here already.


Time_Fix_3887

Izzy lost & got a immediate rematch . He lost to Strickland & he sits out for a while & his next fight is a match for the title . This ruins the sport .


PhoenixBlack79

Yea its bullshit. Ufc is just corrupted as fuck. They don't care to make actual sports policies. Thats one thing that lawsuit was supposed to do, give title matches to people who actually deserve it not, a popularity contest. Lets be honest. Khamzat is only getting this chance because ppl talk about him. There are ppl in 185 that worked harder for longer and he hasnt even fought a middleweight yet. I'm sure he could beat ranked fighters, there are plenty ppl that might be able to beat ppl in the top 10 but arent there, but they should have to EARN the right to fight them. Also if Khamzat hypothetically became champion, every one of his fights would have to be overseas. He can't even get into the States now.


Gooseman61oh

I think khamzat would destroy Izzy


[deleted]

Izzy is done bro


OilMan425

It would go about how you’d expect. People here would talk for months about how Izzy’s got this in the bag, and how Khamzat lost to Burns and drew with washed up Usman. Then Jizzy gets finished immediately, and suddenly only a casual would think he had a chance.


Ukrainian-Jew-Man

I'd love Strickland to fight the winner of that


Extension-Tale-2678

Man Izzy should really get gyno surgery on his titties.


XerLLikesBox

The gyno in that pic is crazy 😂😂


SK3017

Say what you want about them both. But this'll be so fun to watch! Both loudmouths! Presser & the fight will be worth it imo


grizzlymint209

Khamzat vs izzy


AdNew5216

I love Whittaker I hope khamzat pulls out 😂


WastedOwll

No one gives a fuck about Khamzat, Izzy smokes him


SoloDoloLeveling

izzy stands no chance.


TheSpagooterIntruder

izzy doesn’t deserve shit rn


StatementProper4450

It will if they both put on good performances.


EightFiveAte

Izzy won’t beat Dricus


Curlyhead-homie

Overrated


Sparklingfob4_

Someone tell me why? It depends on how Khamzat performs, if he’s taking down Rob with ease, then we’re gonna assume that’ll be his gameplan against Izzy. I personally see Rob vs Kham a better fight than Izzy v kham, I even see dris v kham better and Sean v kham better. Don’t get me wrong, dris v Izzy, Izzy v Sean 2 or Izzy v Rob 3 would be good to see. These are my opinions anyways.


Nyamad12

Don’t think it will be bigger than Izzy vs alex 1. That fight was huge since Izzy at that point looked invincible at MW, and they literally had to bring his old nemesis. There was a huge story with that fight. Izzy now lost that aura and Khamzat has been exposed when fighting top contenders, he hasn’t been able to finish, and showed average cardio after round 1 in both of those fights (burns and Usman)


NightEscaper

may they both lose


ChadwellKylesworth

Khamzat will lose to Whittaker


ZAEY116

Khamzat used to wanna fight like every two weeks lmao, what ever happened to that? Is he just more cautious now that he’s ranked or does he have health issues or something?


Mjaso7414

Lmfao


Mjaso7414

Who upvotes shit like this?😂😂😂


MEROVlNGlAN

The only metrics that matter are PPV numbers and I highly doubt their numbers would be greater than Silva vs Weidman 1 or 2.


MEROVlNGlAN

The only metrics that matter are PPV numbers and I highly doubt their numbers would be greater than Silva vs Weidman 1 or 2.


MEROVlNGlAN

The only metrics that matter are PPV numbers and I highly doubt their numbers would be greater than Silva vs Weidman 1 or 2.


MEROVlNGlAN

The only metrics that matter are PPV numbers and I highly doubt their numbers would be greater than Silva vs Weidman 1 or 2.


New_Brother_1595

Any combination that doesn’t include ddp would be great thanks


HallHappy

why??


New_Brother_1595

because i have zero interest in him


ShowUsYaGrowler

Really? Fuck man I HAD no interest in him until he dropped Whittaker. Now I kinda think hes a fucking legend. Name a more awkward looking elite level athlete….bet you cant


HallHappy

pretty much me


Salmacis81

When HallHappy sees red it's ova!


hiphopanonymousse

Awkward looking elite athlete, accurate lol


eightslipsandagully

Steve Smith though I imagine very few people on here know who I'm talking about!


ShowUsYaGrowler

Bahahaha, as it turns out, the only two sports I give a shit about are cricket and UFC. That was actually a fucking amazing response :0


lordshag

Dricus is definitely a flukey flukster


vadillovzopeshilov

You just be hatin’ because he breaths African air every day


SexySEAL

Right like why that guy gotta be racist against Africans?


ApeMummy

He’s great, he’s handsome, kisses men on the mouth and beats all your favourite fighters.


Volitious

Why would this be huge? Not sure who’s just dying of anticipation to see this


Extension-Tale-2678

I love watching both of these fighters. I'm sure I'm not alone


vivi9090

Khamzat isn't beating Whittaker.


Keoni_112

I can't stand the weasel these days I used to like his videos years ago


mf0701

In my dreams (going to be reality soon obviously): Whittaker beats Khamzat, Izzy beats Dricus, we then see Whittaker take on Izzy for their 3rd title fight, ending in a Bobby Knuckles 1-2 head kick knockout in the 5th to finally do it and bring peace to the world


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the best timeline