Do you respect Usman more now that he went up weight to fight a killer like Chimaev?

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

I do and especially taking it in short notice. Not in a full camp. The guy is fearless. Win or lose I have gained mad respects for him. And if he does win, that would be very impressive.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

I do and especially taking it in short notice. Not in a full camp. The guy is fearless. Win or lose I have gained mad respects for him. And if he does win, that would be very impressive.

he was always game

 

[usernamee]

I'll respect nuttin.

 

[chinarice]

Props to Khamzat for accepting a short notice fight against a much better fighter than he was originally slated against

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Props to Khamzat for accepting a short notice fight against a much better fighter than he was originally slated against

True that as well.

 

[20falarVerdades]

He's got a bigger claim to WW GOAT now

 

[Young Calf Kick]

I respect him more even though he's still an insufferable cringelord.

However as a small side note, why wouldn't he? It's a win-win fight. Stylistically it favors him. He's getting an extra payday which will be even higher than normal non-championship pay as it's on short notice. If he wins, it appearantly puts him in title contention for MW, against a dude he's already beat. If he loses, he can just continue in the WW division without his stock going down at all.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Remember last year when he was going to be 205 champion?

Kamaru Usman thinks he's more than capable of handling the UFC's light heavyweights. Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC), the UFC welterweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, is seriously considering jumping two weight divisions and competing at 205 pounds.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Always respected him, and this made me respect him more

A welterweight champion with 5 successful title defenses is something to respect, even if they weren't the best quality opponents

 

[Miokink026]

Remember last year when he was going to be 205 champion?

Kamaru Usman thinks he's more than capable of handling the UFC's light heavyweights. Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC), the UFC welterweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, is seriously considering jumping two weight divisions and competing at 205 pounds.

very off topic but ok.

 

[NoSmilez]

He loses then I can see callout from Mcgregor. Usman should get his money fight.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

I do and especially taking it in short notice. Not in a full camp. The guy is fearless. Win or lose I have gained mad respects for him. And if he does win, that would be very impressive.

I’ve always respected him, but this is a badass move

 

[Van Daz]

I do and especially taking it in short notice. Not in a full camp. The guy is fearless. Win or lose I have gained mad respects for him. And if he does win, that would be very impressive.

I thought highly of him anyway, but when people like him & Volk step up to the plate on short notice, you do have to give them respect. Better than fighters sitting around waiting for a title shot & just talking shit. Don Fyre wouldn't piss on those dudes if they were on fire.

 

[mmacool]

Khamzat will do something stupid emotionally and lose the fight because of that. He’s not calm enough and has not the best energy management, he will gas most probably in the second round. He will get picked apart after gassing.

 

[HHJ]

Anyone saying no is a hater. Shit,you can hate Usman,and still say yes. This shouldnt even be a question,honestly.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

very off topic but ok.

It's VERY on topic. We are giving him props for moving up to 185 when just a year ago, before the first Leon loss, he was going to move up to 205 and fight for the belt...

 

[doggo]

I'll just repeat the exact same narrative he had when wanting the Masvidal rematch, he had a built in excuse and he knows it so that's why he took the fight.

 

[Luthien]

Always respected Mr Usman

 

[World eater]

If you don’t respect Usman and Volk taking these short notice fights, stop watching mma and find a new hobby.

 

[wwedanawhite]

Not sure how anyone didn’t respect him before this. Dude legit competed against anyone they threw at him and did so consistently. He’s always been a savage