Media DDP's team has told the UFC they want Chimaev in February

[ElLunico]

I doubt Khamzat would be ready for february

Why would he not be ready for February?

 

[RockyLockridge]

Ideally every champ would defend 3 times a year, yes.

Good one

 

[Fergelmince]

I believe he’s headed to Australia for a seminar in a few weeks

You have to have a work visa to fight in Australia. Chimaev is going in December on a visitor visa.

"In our experience, one issue keeps arising: athletes need to arrive with the proper documentation and visa (work authorisation) to compete, but often don’t realise that this is generally required on entry. Many believe that a visitor visa is suitable for competing at high levels in Australia, but unfortunately that’s simply not the case from an Australian immigration law perspective."

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[mister piscadinha]

February is 4 months out. Please guys cut the "not enough time" bullshit.

BUT

There are 2 problems
1) stupid dana promised sean the shot because he had to spit nonsense about sean winning the 1st sight on points. Dana would habe to admit / get out of the mess he personally created
2) sorry to all us american sherbros: sean has a bit of the us american privilege

tbf, their fight was VERY close and to me it's fair we have a rematch
but man.. i wanna see dricus vs chimaev so bad

 

[Lawrence]

DDP takes Khamzat down, puts him on his back, and TKOs him from the guard.

South African SMESH


Tito takes credit.

 

[don't ask]

I want to see Chimaev fight DDP, but I also want to make a joke about Aliskerov's title shot. I hope Khamzat is able to maintain his health (or overcome whatever other issues he's dealing with).

 

[Neck&Neck]

UFC AFRIKA
THE TIME IS NOW

 

[Ozze]

Good batch o champions would could have by 2025.

Ilia, DDP or Chimaev, Pereira and Aspinall.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Good, this is the fight to make.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Who doesn't like DDP at this point? He's going to get so much fucking shit when he loses though, lol.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Who doesn't like DDP at this point? He's going to get so much fucking shit when he loses though, lol.

Strickland fans are still mad. Which is crazy because before he had a title he didn't have fans.

 

[Contempt]

LOL anything to avoid rematching Sean huh Dricus?

 

[CatchtheseHands]

In DDP we trust.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Strickland fans are still mad. Which is crazy because before he had a title he didn't have fans.

95% of this forum hates 99% of the fighters, lol.

 

[Koala]

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

It's the much tougher fight. I have a feeling Dana will make him fight Sean again though to give Khamzat time to rest.

I'd love to see DDP or anyone for that matter figure out this friggin Khamzat riddle.

 

[Hdfi]

Make the fight in South Africa or the US.

If Chimaev refuses to fight outside Abu Dhabi, give the title shot to Strickland.

 

[Rubios]

I believe a (much) more aggressive Sean training with Alex has a much better shot at beating DDP than Khamzat.

As great as Borz is, I find DDP better everywhere. Good luck trying to ragdoll/manhandle Dricus, good enough wrestling and strength for days. His cardio holds up, too.

DDP's grappling and submission game is fairly underrated, too. Khamzat didn't want any of this smoke with Burns, and DDP is quick as a cat when he sees an opening.

 

[Pechan]

This fight is gonna be ugly as fuck, can't wait.

 

[kingmob6]

both of these dudes just keeping the throne warm for Belal anyways.