Media DDP claims Whittaker vs Chimaev winner gets next TS

[Unheralded Truth]

Chael said that it's confirmed by Dricus, and that all the MW top guys played Sean for declaring his indefinite inactivity:

 

[M4R5]

Strickland might shoot himself in the foot here by staying inactive. Can't see how he deserves a title shot over Whittaker if he beats khamzat. And the UFC will definitely give it to khamzat if he wins.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Seems like Khamzat has been one win away from a title shot since the Burns fight.

 

[JKS]

I can work with that.

 

[MRT]

Have to admit that I'm emotionally invested in this one...I really hope Whittaker flatlines Khamzat.

 

[Motivated BJ Penn]

So Khamzat will pull out and then get gifted the TS?

 

[usernamee]

I hope so because Strickland might actually go back on Theos pod to cry some more if that happens

 

[Dr Fong]

Strickland might shoot himself in the foot here by staying inactive. Can't see how he deserves a title shot over Whittaker if he beats khamzat. And the UFC will definitely give it to khamzat if he wins.

Don't you worry, Strickland's incel fans will explain to you how a one-fight streak of beating Costa via split is more deserving of a title shot than beating Costa via unanimous + two other guys.

 

[Fact Checker]

Point is moot in the ever evolving UFC title race.

Regardless I think Izzy is gonna take this guy to school and end his 15 minutes of fame.

 

[tritestill]

Robert would be most deserving if he wins and Khamzat was told he would get a shot over a win over Usman and has had to take another fight, after pulling out another fight from the Saudi card lol, DDP looking at things like he's about to beat Izzy lol. Sean believes he won the title fight and I get it, but Rob winning would make him more deserving. Sean should have fought Rob or Khamzat. Heard Rob say he told the UFC after the Saudi Arabia fight that he'll still fight Khamzat in Abu Dhabi, so they could not deny him his title fight if he wins. A third Izzy vs Rob fight...I don't know about that if Izzy wins he might ask for Sean.

 

[MaulingMyClown]

Strickland might shoot himself in the foot here by staying inactive. Can't see how he deserves a title shot over Whittaker if he beats khamzat. And the UFC will definitely give it to khamzat if he wins.

If that's the case Strickland should just wait to fight the loser of Whittaker v Khamzat and hope that win is enough to fight for title (if he wins obviously)

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Strickland should fight the loser

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

So when Borz pulls out again Bobby gets the shot?

 

[chinarice]

Definitely rooting for Khamzat to get Bobert out of there early. Majority of Sherdog will be so sad and mad lol

 

[Portland8242]

Izzy schools the fuck out of DDP and probably calls out Sean for the rematch.

 

[M4R5]

Izzy schools the fuck out of DDP and probably calls out Sean for the rematch.

I think that's Strickland only hope for a title shot at this point.

 

[Contempt]

Have to admit that I'm emotionally invested in this one...I really hope Whittaker flatlines Khamzat.

Same 100%.

This definitely shows that Dricus wants no part of a rematch with Sean though.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Strickland might shoot himself in the foot here by staying inactive. Can't see how he deserves a title shot over Whittaker if he beats khamzat. And the UFC will definitely give it to khamzat if he wins.

Strickland is boring anyways

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Izzy schools the fuck out of DDP and probably calls out Sean for the rematch.

Ya if Izzy and Rob win , Strickland will be next.

 

[octagonation]

Same 100%.

This definitely shows that Dricus wants no part of a rematch with Sean though.

Hate him or love him beating Khamzat is alot bigger deal then stomping Strickland. He is more famous, has more followers and hype. Will be bigger financially for someone beating Chimaev. Example Burns made alot of money on the back of giving Khamzat a tough fight with Commericial deals and fame. Beating Khamzat will get someone hero status and the larger MMA community will suk on that person for awhile it will be sort of like a honey moon something similar to what Khabib and Holly experienced for a sort while. I would say Nate Diaz has experienced this honey moon to some degree it is like blowing up in popularity