Khamzat Chimaev or Shavkat Rakhmonov - Who will become champion first?

[Takes Two To Tango]

Both are undefeated. Both of these fighters are right there in the cusp of getting a title shot. Maybe Shavkat more so.

But who do you think will be victorious and become a champion first?

Shavkat should obviously imo get the title shot now. And if Khamzat makes it to the cage and beats Whittaker in decisive entertaining fashion he'll get a title shot.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Shavkat, as he'll actually become champion. We're still at a 50/50 if Scamzat is going to even show up for the Bobby Knuckles fight.

 

[PEDRO IVO RUSSO MIRANDA]

Ins't khamzat retired?

 

[xhaydenx]

I'll take the one who actually makes it to fights and not the one who gets sidelined by the sniffles every chance he steps outside.

 

[Reach4theSky]

Although I share everyone's frustration with Khamzat's pull outs. I have to say, the man is sickly by no fault of his own. Believe me, I think he'd rather be healthy, fighting and making money. As opposed to pulling out of fights. I feel sad for Khamzat and us as fans that it's looking like we may never see what he could have been. I really hope he turns the corner, but I'm beginning to doubt he will..

That said. If he does make the Whittaker fight I'm curious how he will perform. I have sneaking suspicion that his overall lack of wellness is going to affect his performance. Especially in the cardio department..

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Although I share everyone's frustration with Khamzat's pull outs. I have to say, the man is sickly by no fault of his own. Believe me, I think he'd rather be healthy, fighting and making money. As opposed to pulling out of fights. I feel sad for Khamzat and us as fans that it's looking like we may never see what he could have been. I really hope he turns the corner, but I'm beginning to doubt he will..

That said. If he does make the Whittaker fight I'm curious how he will perform. I have sneaking suspicion that his overall lack of wellness is going to affect his performance. Especially in the cardio department..

Those are true statements indeed. His cardio and his health is in question. Will we see Khamzat at his peak still or weaken version of him. I guess we'll just have to only find out.

 

[Luthien]

Twittercan won't even fight

Shavkat gets a TS next and wins the belt XD

 

[Striker Fox]

Everyone is on about how inactive Khamzat is when Shavkat has only one more fight than him since 2021

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Who's khamzat? Is he a fighter?

 

[don't ask]

Although I share everyone's frustration with Khamzat's pull outs. I have to say, the man is sickly by no fault of his own

Didn't he contract Covid by choosing to fight instead of keep himself safe during the worst global health crisis in a century?

 

[muaythaibeast]

I'd be surprised if Kamzat ever has a title fight at this stage

 

[Reach4theSky]

Didn't he contract Covid by choosing to fight instead of keep himself safe during the worst global health crisis in a century?

hindsight is 20/20. Many guys chose to fight during that time and are no worse for wear. Khamzat was unfortunately a victim of unforeseen long term health issues..

Poor dude was just trying to make bank..

 

[don't ask]

Khamzat was unfortunately a victim of unforeseen long term health issues..

Yeah, that's the risk of not protecting yourself from a mystery disease sweeping the globe.

Dana's treatment of the fighers during that period is just one more reason he's a scumbag.

 

[Cobra 03]

Those are true statements indeed. His cardio and his health is in question. Will we see Khamzat at his peak still or weaken version of him. I guess we'll just have to only find out.

If he loses to Whitiker, would that mean we saw the weakened Khamzat?

 

[NoSmilez]

I kind of don't like both guys but Shavkat will probably get a title shot soon. He isn't that active this year and I get it. He is so big and losing weight is a huge part of his camp. He can't really do short notices.

 

[usernamee]

Those are true statements indeed. His cardio and his health is in question. Will we see Khamzat at his peak still or weaken version of him. I guess we'll just have to only find out.

I think peak Chimaev is gone since he had the bout with covid.

 

[ultra321]

LoL as of 1:55 GMT KoinSplat has only 2 votes...
Shavkat has 39...

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Shavkat was pretty much just taking a break. If he wants a title shot I think he can get it, and his chances against Belal seem quite good to me.

 

[don't ask]

KoinSplat

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

Yeah, that's the risk of not protecting yourself from a mystery disease sweeping the globe.

Dana's treatment of the fighers during that period is just one more reason he's a scumbag.

Yeah he should have shut the whole thing down so nobody could make any money. That would have been the humane thing to do.