Media Ikram Aliskerov talks about taking the Whittaker fight: "He probably watched my fight Chimaev one million times"

[svmr_db]

00:00 Deciding to the Robert Whittaker fight
01:32 Is Whittaker a worn-out fighter?
02:28 'Khamzat was the favorite to win'
03:49 How this fight was put together
04:49 'Robert didn't know you existed'
05:14 Khabib's advice
06:05 Ikram's corner
06:15 Paulo Costa

 

[usernamee]

Sympathetic fella. Even tho he get KOed cold by Chimmy he still says The Chimster would win vs Whittaker and showed some very sincere looking concern for Khamzats well-being and hopes he can get back on the horse to "make us all happy"

Very nice.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

I like his vibe… he is smart and emotionally stable… I could see this guy being the champ or at the top of the division for a long time

 

[Rio Ferdinand]

This guy could be what we all thought Khamzat was destined to be.

 

[Luthien]

Cute smile

 

[Human Bass]

This guy could be what we all thought Khamzat was destined to be.

Not as much as a bulldozer but seems to be more well rounded

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Also, props to him he stepped on short notice against an opponent who was slated to fight the guy that KO’d him

Chimaev must be a lil salty rn

 

[usernamee]

Also, props to him he stepped on short notice against an opponent who was slated to fight the guy that KO’d him

Chimaev must be a lil salty rn

Ikram was set to fight last weekend but since he got the Rob fight he skipped last weekend and fights this weekend instead.

 

[filthybliss]

If Ikram wins this fight, it pretty much shakes up the entire landscape of MW rankings and who gets the TS next

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Ikram was set to fight last weekend but since he got the Rob fight he skipped last weekend and fights this weekend instead.

I see .. a new opponent has its challenges

 

[NikLuk]

I haven’t been too impressed by Ikram in his UFC fights. Maybe there’s more to Ikram than I have seen, but I don’t consider him on Bobby’s level.

 

[The Siege]

I dont know how he will do, but props to him for taking this fight. Good opportunity against a top contender. If he loses, its not the end of the world. If he wins, opens up the possibility of a TS. Shout out to Bobby for accepting as well. Even if they both are well conditioned from training camp, it is still a big challenge to prepare for a new opponent on short notice.

 

[Human Bass]

I haven’t been too impressed by Ikram in his UFC fights. Maybe there’s more to Ikram than I have seen, but I don’t consider him on Bobby’s level.

Wut? He destroyed his opponents in the ufc so far. The real criticism is being too easy

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Saved the event... Dana loves that kind of guy.

 

[NikLuk]

Wut? He destroyed his opponents in the ufc so far. The real criticism is being too easy

He did destroy Hawes who is 1-4 in his last 5 fights (all those losses being by KO), and Alves who is 2-6 in his last 8 fights. I just don’t think he looked elusive or fast, nor did I think he looked defensively sound IIRC. It’s quite a step up to Bobby from the guys he has fought.

 

[Blastbeat]

Ikram is a G for stepping up on short notice to fight a great fighter like Rob.
but i dunno, Rob's got a whole ton of experience in his favor. im not sure Ikram will be able to handle it. but even if he loses, ill still be a fan. both his fights in the UFC so far were great

 

[OldBoy91]

He did destroy Hawes who is 1-4 in his last 5 fights (all those losses being by KO), and Alves who is 2-6 in his last 8 fights. I just don’t think he looked elusive or fast, nor did I think he looked defensively sound IIRC. It’s quite a step up to Bobby from the guys he has fought.

Hawes was handling him until his sugarglass chin failed him as usual.

Hawes would be a top talent if he was remotely durable though.

 

[NikLuk]

Hawes was handling him until his sugarglass chin failed him as usual.

Hawes would be a top talent if he was remotely durable though.

That might very well be the case. I do have a memory of Ikram struggling with someone. I guess it was Hawes.

 

[usernamee]

I see .. a new opponent has its challenges

Some say Whittaker is an easier fight than Antonio Trócoli

 

[flektarn]

seems like an alright dude. Big step up in competition, tho