Is Khamzat the most obvious future champ in the UFC right now?

[PlasticFishBowl]

It’s crazy how well the stars have aligned for him at 185.

He gets past Usman and now just needs to beat a very weak champ that Usman already 30-25’d.

I actually think the Izzy fight would’ve been very tough for Khamzat, so would Whittaker. He’s very fortunate that things have turned out as they did and he will get to take the belt from Strickland instead.

 

[AmericanMMA]

Paddy the Baddy lad.

 

[JustOnce]

Have you seen the guy's cardio?

I wouldn't count Strickland out from weathering the early storm and come back late.

Of course, if cardio holds, I don't think he has much for Khamzat. But no one knows if he does.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

No..

He is still largely unproven...

Hes more or less as likely to be champion as Bo Nickel...

Nether one has done anything to be talking about titles

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I think it’s Erin Blanchfield.

But if Borz does indeed get the next TS at MW. He or Strickland will win. In the most rudimentary sense that gives him a 50/50 chance to win the belt.

 

[RonDante]

Khamzat fans are the most schizophrenic fans. Barely beating burns and drawing against usman up a weight class when usmans on 10 days notice, terrible cardio management, no fight iq to attack the knees, no head movement. Trash!

 

[Bork Neslar]

The guy looked huge vs Usman, who himself looks very big compared to other WWs. He should fight only at 185.

 

[kahymo]

after the Burns and the Usman fight
fighters will study these 2 fights and come with striking gameplan

if Usman was agressive from the start of the 2nd round, he had a good chance to win
the end of the 3rd round showed that Usman could dominate Khamzat on the feet

Usman with a full camp on a 5 rounds would be the favorite against Khamzat at 170 or 185

 

[JKS]

It’s crazy how well the stars have aligned for him at 185.

He gets past Usman and now just needs to beat a very weak champ that Usman already 30-25’d.

I actually think the Izzy fight would’ve been very tough for Khamzat, so would Whittaker. He’s very fortunate that things have turned out as they did and he will get to take the belt from Strickland instead.

You think the Izzy fight would have been very tough for Khamzat, but yet you think Sean is a weak champ and someone Khamzat will walk through him?? How does that make sense lol?

 

[Elvis.]

Once Jones exits stage right I really like Tom Aspinall’s chances to win the title

 

[liner]

I think the most likely is shavkat. no one is beating him at 170

 

[StonedLemur]

No..

He is still largely unproven...

Hes more or less as likely to be champion as Bo Nickel...

Nether one has done anything to be talking about titles

Bo barely best Pickett ffs, slow down.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Short answer: no.

long answer: there are vacant wbw, LHW and soon a HW title all of which could potentially birth a new champion.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

given his gas tank i wouldn't say it is obvious. i would like to see him fight costa before concluding anything.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I'd say Khamzat and Shavkat are the safest bets.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Bo barely best Pickett ffs, slow down.

Khamzat barely beat...Burns and Usman..

Seems about right to be honest... especially if you just look at MW. ..khamzats resume is the same as Bo's.. Usman is a WW

 

[Reach4theSky]

Shavkat will be champ..

 

[octagonation]

Khamzat barely beat...Burns and Usman..

Seems about right to be honest... especially if you just look at MW. ..khamzats resume is the same as Bo's.. Usman is a WW

This is IQ bankruptcy. Room temp. IQ

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

It’s crazy how well the stars have aligned for him at 185.

He gets past Usman and now just needs to beat a very weak champ that Usman already 30-25’d.

I actually think the Izzy fight would’ve been very tough for Khamzat, so would Whittaker. He’s very fortunate that things have turned out as they did and he will get to take the belt from Strickland instead.

The guy that just gassed out after 1 round and went to a Majority Decision against a WW on a 2 fight skid? Obvious MW champ..
If Strickland can make it past 1 round, which Khamzat’s last 2 decision wins suggest he absolutely would, Rat Lip gets exposed for his Swiss cheese Striking Defense and poor Endurance.
I’d bet that he wouldn’t make it to the 5th round against Sean.

 

[Nous]

Insofar as he is fighting Strickland next, then the answer is yes by definition.