Bekzat Almakhan: Real deal or just mid?

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After taking a short-notice fight against Umar, Bekzat got injured but still performed well and even knocked Umar down. At UFC 315, he delivered an impressive performance by knocking out Brad Katona in the first minute.
What do you think — does he have a chance to become champion or at least break into the top 5?
He wants to fight again in 2–3 months — who should he face next?
 
Bekzat is a decent talent, I think top 10-15 is his ceiling, no real chance to be a champion. Hes young and kinda well rounded, quick. Doesn't have the best chin, he's been floored a few times pre UFC but he's scrappy.

There's better central Asian BWs to be signed like Razhabali Shaydullaev, Khalim Nazruloev for sure. Yryskeldi Duysheev, Bakhtovar Yunusov and a few others might be better as well. Bekzat will always be a fun fighter though.
 
Hard to say, he debuted against someone way out of his league and then floored someone who while not easy to finish, is probably getting cut and isn't particularly good.
 
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