Khamzat would be a nightmare champion

[MetaIIica]

The UFC struggles to book fights with khamzat every single time , and they seem to be struggling with Ddp negotiations. Injuries, travel restrictions, hanging with Russian dictator murderer. I can’t imagine this guy as a champion , literally a nightmare unlike the ‘nightmare’ usman, or the dream Sanchez

 

[Ara tech]

It would certainly easier to get fights with a belt on your waist and in more favorable terms. If he stays active and undefeated he could be the next P4P number one he has more potential than others.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

I don't think we have much to worry about... Holding up the division. The guy has been the #1 contender for years and yet to fight for the belt.

 

[CC27]

it def could be an issue if he's not able to fight twice a year. He has to first be booked in the title fight and then win it and then we can have these talks.

 

[Meathead Jock]

it def could be an issue if he's not able to fight twice a year. He has to first be booked in the title fight and then win it and then we can have these talks.

Really 1.5 defenses a year seems to be the new champion norm.

 

[laleggenda27]

If his travel remains restricted, there's no way they should give him a title shot. The belt shouldn't be held up by a champion who can only fight in certain locations due to his "questionable" associations.

 

[Red Dragoniop]

he could barely beat gilbert burns he sucks

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Yep, the guy has been hit or miss pretty much his whole time in the UFC.

He has a hard time making it to the cage half the time.

 

[Neck&Neck]

As long as he fights in UAE, and gets extra time to make weight etc, he should be OK, lol

 

[Streeter]

He would fight same amount a year as Khabib did......... ONCE

 

[Söze Aldo]

Why does he always need a year between fights?

Didn't he beat Rob in 2 minutes, why has it taken so long to announce when and who he's fighting next.

 

[IsNormal]

Really 1.5 defenses a year seems to be the new champion norm.

Yes, it's even close to the norm for elite fighters in genereal.

During 2023-2024 the average for the top15 in every division was between 1.56 to 1.9 fights per year.
I think only about 8 ranked fighters did 3 fights per year (Pereira, Buckley, Garry, Prates, Ige, Lopez, Johnson, Van) over this two year period.

 

[188912345]

Why does he always need a year between fights?

Didn't he beat Rob in 2 minutes, why has it taken so long to announce when and who he's fighting next.

He's obviously fighting for the belt next and he had to first wait for DDP vs Strickland 2, which was a waste of time.

Hopefully DDP vs Khamzat takes place in the summer.

 

[IsNormal]

Why does he always need a year between fights?

Serious health issues

* After his first quick UFC win streak was gonna fight Leon in late 2020, but got covid. Rescheduled but kept feeling covid.
* Then fought Jingligng, Burns and Holland in just 6 months and was gonna fight Costa 1 month after that but it fell through. Was later hospitalized all puffy and rashy. And had surgery I think. Before the Usman fight.
* Dana said the winner of Khamzat vs Usman would get title shot "barring injuries" - and Khamzat did injure his hand during the fight.
* Then became "violently ill" before the Whittaker fight, which was rescheduled

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

Yes, it's even close to the norm for elite fighters in genereal.

During 2023-2024 the average for the top15 in every division was between 1.56 to 1.9 fights per year.
I think only about 8 ranked fighters did 3 fights per year (Pereira, Buckley, Garry, Prates, Ige, Lopez, Johnson, Van) over this two year period.

Interesting stats, thanks. And yeah, it's nice to see that I'm not crazy/individual fight frequencies have really gone down.

 

[tritestill]

But he's super violent when he fights

 

[IsNormal]

He's obviously fighting for the belt next and he had to first wait for DDP vs Strickland 2, which was a waste of time.

I think they would've done DDP vs Khamzat if they could.
DDP said he strongly preferred that fight.
And pretty sure Dana would've loved giving Khamzat a title shot.

There were rumors of visa issues

 

[MetaIIica]

I don't think we have much to worry about... Holding up the division. The guy has been the #1 contender for years and yet to fight for the belt.

He’s supposedly next for the title so let’s see

 

[flektarn]

so inactive. Worst thing to happen to MW would be this guy getting a belt. Shit they don't even have his TS booked because...why? Damn sure it isn't DDP's fault.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

People think I hate the neckbeards because of fight style or religion but it’s really due to them barely ever fighting.

If Islam fought more, he’d be a star. If Khamzat fought more, he’d be champ probably. Fight more!