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I love watching the guy fight but he's done himself no favours as of recently
Khabib says he doesn't care about money I think he needs a new managerFor a few reasons;
1) very inactive, both due to injuries and failed weight cuts
2) apparently ducking Ferguson over and over again, yes he is campaigning for a shot at Conor because he wants a money fight, but come on the guy has fought 3 times in the last 3 years
3) not a needle mover, this isn't a sleight but is a fact. To us hardcore fans, he is a draw but to the casual UFC fan, he is some undefeated guy from some part of "Russia", ignorant but true
I'm usually a proponent of fighters getting the best possible pay for their fights but that is for the guys that actually fight, and fight anyone. Those are the kind of guys that earn everyone's respect.
Khabib would get a reality check outside of the UFC. Coker cut Askren loose without hesitation. While Bellator would snap Khabib up (although he has never had a UFC title), even with sponsorship money, I would expect he would be getting less than the UFC (especially given in a title fight, he could negotiate for PPV points).
Funny how in some ways, he seems like Fedor back in the day. Fedor had all kinds of ridiculous requirements for the UFC, who in all fairness offered him huge money. Khabib could be a star in the UFC if he actually made weight, fought everyone and keeps winning.
I say let him go... He will come back humble and ready to rumble.
I notice all Russians only fight to see how good their wrestling and sambo isDo you think Khabib fights for money? He doesn't. That dude wouldn't need to work or fight a day in his life, he has more than enough cash.
That's also one reason why he fights so rarely, because he doesn't need the money. He fights for the competition.
This year or in 2016 Khabib said that probably he is not gonna fight in Russia. Reason - card in Russia probably will be some fight night card and Khabib said that he plans to fight only in main card of PPV events.Khabib is the UFC only chance to getting a card in Russia.
And if they cut him, Bellator would sign him right away and make a super fight card in Russia with him and Fedor.
Underwent surgery in July. Before that if I'm not mistaken he was saying that he underwent some medical procedures and wanted to fight in November.Whats up with him, is he injured?
Tons of people called for Cain and Cruz to be stripped of their belts. Cruz *was* stripped.No one was calling for Cain Velasquez or Dominick Cruz to be cut. I wonder what the difference is?
I hope you realize the difference. It's pretty significant.No one was calling for Cain Velasquez or Dominick Cruz to be cut. I wonder what the difference is?
Do you think Khabib fights for money? He doesn't. That dude wouldn't need to work or fight a day in his life, he has more than enough cash.
That's also one reason why he fights so rarely, because he doesn't need the money. He fights for the competition.
Is he independently wealthy?Do you think Khabib fights for money? He doesn't. That dude wouldn't need to work or fight a day in his life, he has more than enough cash.
That's also one reason why he fights so rarely, because he doesn't need the money. He fights for the competition.
Is he independently wealthy?
Well, shit, that's cool for him (I was being serious when I asked, not trying to be douchey, for the record).Yes, he is. He even offered one of his opponents his purse (can't remember which one it was). As far as I know, he is a very big deal in Russia and his father is wealthy and has mafia-connections/money.
I'm not even a fan of his, to all the people that are attacking me just for saying the truth. Khabib doesn't fight for money.
If by ducking you mean he told Ferguson to sign the contract a few weeks ago and Ferguson said no.2) apparently ducking Ferguson over and over again, yes he is campaigning for a shot at Conor because he wants a money fight, but come on the guy has fought 3 times in the last 3 years
Reality check? The only checks Khabib would get outside the UFC are from ACB or Akhmat for many times what he's getting paid right now. He knows it too, which is why he's mentioned it more than a few times. They'd let him fight at whatever weight he wanted, and pay him bank. He's probably the best Chechen/Dagestani fighter out there, and that's exactly what those promotions are looking for.