Rumored Costa vs Ikram is off, UFC looking to make Dolidze vs Ikram

[sdpdude9]

Who is this person? Any reason to believe what they say?

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Is this another case of "announced fight was never signed"?

why is everyone blaming costa here?

Take a guess

 

[Dorkman]

That’s a bummer. Slightly less stacked card now. Although still would be decent if they convince Dolidze to step in

 

[Duke Kensington]

500 follower twitter account and we’re treating it like it’s news??
My inside sources tell me that after costa got dome from Tracy Cortez he’s not pulling out of anything

 

[Kb7]

Costa vs Ortega is probably in the works.

 

[GolovKing]

Costa had to get some more hair plugs put in and is just coming up with excuses now to not show himself in public

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

I think hes pulled out of quite a few fights.

Where is the evidence he’s ever pulled out?

We know what the UFC does - get the cheaper guy to agree, then promote the fight like it’s official, so the guy they actually have to pay has less leverage. Then if the fight falls through the fighter gets blamed for pulling out, when they actually never agreed to fight for those terms. They’ve tried to do Costa dirty like this multiple times and he ain’t playing their game.

I can’t say I blame him - they paid him like $60K to show/$60k to win against Rockhold lol.

He can just fuck with their business until they actually pay him or cut him - if they cut him he goes to Bellator and makes significantly more to fight worse opposition.

Maybe he’s not interested in “being the best” and wants to just be a “prize fighter,” which is literally the point of the job.

 

[Van Daz]

The heavy ass Ricky Martin wannabe pulls out again. Shocker.

Too bad his Dad didn't pull out that time

 

[Adamant__]

Who is this person? Any reason to believe what they say?

I don't know. Some random account who shares the news beforehand. He announced Cory vs Umar and Chito vs Henry before UFC announced them.

500 follower twitter account and we’re treating it like it’s news??
My inside sources tell me that after costa got dome from Tracy Cortez he’s not pulling out of anything

150k followers account also shared this. Is this better?

 

[fizzlehiss]

Paulo is scared. Mentally destroyed by Izzy.

 

[PattyBates]

I can't believe Khamzat did this.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Oh wow, Costa not fighting again? So suprised.

 

[markys00]

Costa wins the arm wrestling again against the UFC. Good for him. Hope he can get a better fight. Respect and money or nothing, he is right.

Lolololol

 

[markys00]

not sure why anybody wants to do business with the UFC after the stunts they pulled with everyone

Yea not sure why anyone want to do business with the number 1 league in one of the fastest growing sports in recent years...

Herp derp

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I’m just so tired of Costa and Borz. Give them both an apple and a road map.

 

[Safton]

Dunno about everywhere.
Roman could KO him. Small chance, but definitely plausible. I'm actually interested in the fight.

Not only that, but Dolidze has one of the scariest guards I've seen at Middleweight in a while. He is legitimately dangerous off his back. The way he clowned Hermansson and Hawes -- both of which are accomplished MMA grapplers in their own right -- was crazy. I'll be interested to see if Aliskerov even tests Roman's ground game or if he chooses to strike with him for 15 minutes instead.

I think Ikram is the better all-around fighter, but this fight is by no means one without its dangers for him.

 

[DatSamboKid]

I really hope Costa isn’t injured or pulling out for another reason.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Not only that, but Dolidze has one of the scariest guards I've seen at Middleweight I've seen in a while. He is legitimately dangerous off his back. The way he clowned Hermansson and Hawes -- both of which are accomplished MMA grapplers in their own right -- was crazy. I'll be interested to see if Aliskerov even tests Roman's ground game or if he chooses to strike with him for 15 minutes instead.

I think Ikram is the better all-around fighter, but this fight is by no means one without its dangers for him.

I think it's a really good fight and it'll tell us loads about both men.

 

[Deleted member 592822]

Yea not sure why anyone want to do business with the number 1 league in one of the fastest growing sports in recent years...

Herp derp

sarcasm not detected

 

[Conan the K-9]

Not only that, but Dolidze has one of the scariest guards I've seen at Middleweight I've seen in a while. He is legitimately dangerous off his back. The way he clowned Hermansson and Hawes -- both of which are accomplished MMA grapplers in their own right -- was crazy. I'll be interested to see if Aliskerov even tests Roman's ground game or if he chooses to strike with him for 15 minutes instead.

I think Ikram is the better all-around fighter, but this fight is by no means one without its dangers for him.

Ikram will shit his pants, if Roman touches his heel…
If this fight happens, the grappling exchanges will be avoided and not by Roman.