Gerald going to end Khamzat hype

[dragovic]

Please think for a couple more minutes before you post. You opened with saying that you think Khamzat is very good. What does that mean then? That he's very good but not good enough to beat Gerald Meerschaert? If that's the case - Khamzat was never any good, because Gerald is NOT good. The MMA casuals are too deep in with the narrative that fighters develop grately between fights. That's NOT the case. Khamzat will not be a much better fighter in. let's say, 6 months. In other words that means that if he would fight another fighter, possibly lower ranked than Gerald, and win, it would not mean that his chances of beating Gerald in 6 months would be greater.
This sport is nothing like team sports where 18 year old players are getting thrown into the mix. Khamzat is soon 27 years of age and has trained for a long time. This is not too soon. Gerald is a lower tier talented fighter and that's it.

 

[po_thead]

Wut?

 

[dragovic]

So apparently, Dana is trying to book Khamzat against Gerald and Maia

Completely overlooking Gerald.

I think Khamzat hype train is ending this year almost without a doubt.

I think he had champ potential, but they gonna rush him to his own demise.

Tell me about a few fighters that had "champ potential" but couldn't reach it because they were rushed too soon?

 

[C0NCH3TO]

I got Chimaev. Imo he will get the Maia fight and win as well. Is after Maia where i see his train being derailed. Imo they will rush him by giving him a top 5 guy right after Maia. He is young and talented, though....the guy will bounce back.

 

[dominion]

They are not trying to end Chimaev, they are giving him legit competition. And What's with these kneejerks rooting for a prospect to fail?

 

[Jawth]

Khazmat will probably beat Gerald's ass in one sided fashion.

I dont think he deserves Maia at all if he beats him, but that's a very different issue.

If they want to fast track him cool, give him Magny or another high level gatekeeper type.

 

[Luckyme]

I don’t see what the big deal is. It’s not like he’s fighting an Usman or Whittaker. If there’s one thing Dana deserves credit for is he doesn’t protect fighters. No matter how much hype anyone has, they get tested pretty quickly in the UFC. Gerald is a good step up in competition for Khamzat.

 

[Leonard Haid]

Dana said today that Khamzat was going to be fighting Demian Maia.

 

[Prologue]

Wonder what the betting odds are going to look like. Gerald might be a good pick if the price is right.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Meerschaert at 185 and Maia at 170

Climbing in 2 weightclasses

Nice

 

[bigconan]

So Khamzat is very good, I like the guy. I think UFC is making a mistake here.

Gerald is extremely tough fight. Khamzat might win, but Gerald has a really good chance at ending the hype train.

Not the fight I would have made, but I guess UFC gonna UFC. But I think this is a mistake on their part.

he's already destroyed 2 guys with ease...he needs to fight tougher guys...but not top 10....this fight is perfect.

 

[Sticko]

Dummies on Sherdog were calling for Chimaev to face a ranked guy next. This seems like a much more reasonable next step. A bigger guy, with more experience and a winning UFC record, but still double-digit career losses (Meerschaert is 6-5 in UFC, 31-13 overall).

If not Meerschaert, then who, TS?

 

[bigconan]

The guy beats two cans in short notice fights within weeks, rips of Khabib's schtick, and now the shertards start a hype train.

The guy could barely breathe post fight after a 1 round fight that he dominated. He has way too much output with GNP for his size.

I didn't see what you saw...he was not breathing heavy...and fighters often do breathe heavy, after the fight is over....I've seen guys, out breath many minutes later, when interviewing but weren't gassed at all during the fight.

 

[MigitAs]

So Khamzat is very good, I like the guy. I think UFC is making a mistake here.

Gerald is extremely tough fight. Khamzat might win, but Gerald has a really good chance at ending the hype train.

Not the fight I would have made, but I guess UFC gonna UFC. But I think this is a mistake on their part.

Are you fucking kidding me?!
Mear Shart is a cunt hair away from being a can, this is basically Greg Hardy matchmaking. Gtfoh TS.

 

[Doctor Lenovo]

Chimaev has positioned himself as a SMESHER. So, every single fight is the right fight. If he can't smesh these dudes, then he needs to keep Usman's name out of his mouth.

It is time for Chimaev to show us, that he is about that smeshing life. No excuses.

 

[The ScorpioN]

Tell me about a few fighters that had "champ potential" but couldn't reach it because they were rushed too soon?

Pico

 

[Canarinha]

Chimaev aint all hype like O'Malley...just watch him dominate again

 

[dominion]

Pico

Yeah but that's bellator so hard to say how talented he really was.

 

[TRYHARD 2001]

Khamzat better get his take downs off the clinch cuz Merschaert will take that neck clean off if he's going for power doubles. Gerald probably has one of the most aggressive submission games this side of Do Bronx. Really dangerous stand up too. This is gonna be a tough fight for Khamzat... unless he's as good as he says he is.

 

[Deleted member 567183]

so who is he fighting?

i just read they were looking at maia

If he beats Gerald then he will fight Maia at fight island