If Costa runs through Chimaev, what does that mean for the Chimaev future?

[Deleted member 587672]

Inspired by this thread:

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...t-does-that-mean-for-the-mw-division.4305885/

I feel obliged to ask it.

Chimaev has had an unreal amount of support and whilst he could win, I'm convinced he won't.

So then what?
Losing to a MW who often gets written off...
Back to WW to be a journeyman and miss weight?

Disappear never to be seen again?

 

[chinarice]

Naga not gonna happen.

Khamzat will smesh this clown

 

[Smegma-Head]

What happens is that Kadyrow won’t be happy with his newest favorite pet (as Khabib got fired)…

 

[wwkirk]

If Costa runs through Chimaev, then neither guy is who we thought they were.
I mean, there's a chance Costa pulls off a win, but "run through," fuhgeddaboudit!

 

[MaulingMyClown]

Naga not gonna happen.
If Costa runs through Chimaev, what does that mean for the Chimaev future
Khamzat will smesh this clown

Lol...Then you should have hit up the other thread..."If Chimaev runs through Chimaev, what does that mean for the Costa future"
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...t-does-that-mean-for-the-mw-division.4305885/

 

[Deleted member 504083]

Probably moves back down to WW and puts more emphasis on weight cutting

 

[d2s]

Khamzat will pull out. Or Costa will pull out.
Probably Khamzat tho.

 

[Limeade]

He will be fine. I hope he will fight more often when he is not a contender. Costa versus cannonier? Roman? Kevin Holland at catchweight?

 

[Ares Black]

Inspired by this thread:

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...t-does-that-mean-for-the-mw-division.4305885/

I feel obliged to ask it.

Chimaev has had an unreal amount of support and whilst he could win, I'm convinced he won't.

So then what?
Losing to a MW who often gets written off...
Back to WW to be a journeyman and miss weight?

Disappear never to be seen again?

When was the last time Costa ran through anyone?

 

[chinarice]

When was the last time Costa ran through anyone?

When he fought the ghost of Johnny Hendricks who would never win fight for the rest of his career

 

[Ayreon]

That's the first fight where a double backup is needed to make it happen

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I don't see either of them running through each other. Costa is too big for Khamzat to rag doll and have his way with like the most of the guys at 170. It will come down to whoever is more durable but I think Costa takes it. I know... I know.. hot take but Khamzat is very hittable and got put on skates by Burns that doesn't hit as hard as Costa. If he can connect the right shots I think Khamzat goes lights out. I also don't think Khamzat can KO Costa as Costa's chin is right up there with Vettori.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Chimaev will retire from the UFC, like a lot of other guys who fought Paulo.
McLellan, Hendricks, Bamgbose, Hall, Romero, Rockhold and next Chimaev. Costa has a habit to send his opponents to retirement.

 

[humdizzle]

it will probably be over.

the guy barely fights nowawdays and the mystique of being an undefeated monster will wear off.

 

[Yep]

Either way his future will continue to be talking mad shit about how he kills everyone and then he might fight every other year.

 

[magpie878]

When was the last time Costa ran through anyone?

Was going to ask the exact same thing.

 

[scoobster]

Naga not gonna happen.

Khamzat will smesh this clown

if he does he will disappear for around a year........................................almost like he's serving a suspension, again

 

[magpie878]

it will probably be over.

the guy barely fights nowawdays and the mystique of being an undefeated monster will wear off.

The guy barely fights is Costa just as well as Chimaev.

Luckily for Costa, he hasn't been burdened with the pressure of keeping an undefeated streak in years. Losing MMA fights and his battle against baldness.

(edit for grammar)

 

[Local Plata]

Seems like a lot of the hype surrounding him has cooled off since he doesn't fight often, so losing to another guy whose hype has died down drastically probably won't do anything for his bargaining power, might just retire and do whatever he has been doing outside of the UFC to make money, since it must be lucrative.

 

[Ladder Master]

Lol at Costa being called a MW.