Mamed Khalidov - Want to see him in the UFC?

[PEDS Help me Post]

This Saturday, Polish-Chechen MW beast Mamed Khalidov (34-4) will defend his KSW title against Tomas Narkun (14-2) in one of the best MMA slated fights for this weekend.

Some facts about Khalidov:

- He is a 2-weight champion in the KSW organization.
-Has not lost a fight since 2010.
-He is 30-1 in his last 31 fights.
-Has wins over Matt Linland, Jorge Santiago, Igor Pokrajac, Luke Barnatt, Melvin Manhoef, Kendall Grove, James Irvin, Maquiel Falcao and others.
-Has got the finish in 30 of his 34 victories.
-Has 25 first round victories.


Would you have liked to have seen Khalidov perform in the UFC?

At 37, is he too old now to make a run if they did sign him?

 

[DarkneT]

Too old and too well paid at KSW

 

[HatchetHarry]

I’d love to see him sign but he would lose just as many as he won in the UFC. I’d rather that one Russian MW who was like 24-2 last I saw

 

[BionicCommando]

Think the last thing 185 lbs needs is another dude pushing 40 clogging up the arteries.

 

[Norman Khabib]

Given that Captain Boomerang was able to win the UFC HW Title in his mid to late 30s, anything is possible, and at worst we get to see a few more exciting HW matchups before he retires. He was a very special fighter in his prime, but I don't think he has the defining wins he needs to go down as a true great and that is a shame.

 

[604MMA]

Been a fan... but hard to judge how well he would do in the UFC when all he does is crush cans elsewhere. But a good record is a good record.

 

[PEDS Help me Post]

I’d love to see him sign but he would lose just as many as he won in the UFC. I’d rather that one Russian MW who was like 24-2 last I saw

Well I think that would depend on who exactly he was fighting the MW division. I think he'd have top 10 potential for sure. Cracking the top 5 - maybe not. Bisping is ranked #6 though so you never know.

Not sure which Russian you mean but there's plenty of guys in Russian MMA that I would love to see crossover. Unfortunately in most cases the money isn't there. It's a shame the UFC doesn't have guys like Minakov, Kunchenko, etc.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

No, he looked like garbage in one of his KSW wins and was gifted the win.

 

[MadDogMahoney]

I don't think he is defending the title, I think it might just be a main event fight.

 

[Gambit MMA]

He’s too old and KSW pays him well

He’d end up like Lombard most likely

 

[imbossing]

When I first started to watch MMA I thought he was Gerard mousasi

 

[KeiranMc]

Ah the monthly Mamed thread.

I like the cannibal but can't see him in the ufc at this stage.

 

[tehMoose]

I want to see him vs Mousasi in Bellator

 

[Cantalope]

About five years ago yes. Can't blame the guy for going after the money though.

 

[PEDS Help me Post]

I want to see him vs Mousasi in Bellator

That would be a great fight actually.

 

[Norman Khabib]

When I first started to watch MMA I thought he was Gerard mousasi

I want to see him vs Mousasi in Bellator

I'd prefer to see them fight in the UFC

 

[Jawth]

I dont think its gonna happen, but sure. Hes a good fighter, why wouldnt I want to see him tested against the best?

 

[KeiranMc]

Mamed lost.

 

[Franklin U.]

Too late.... but wouldn't be a bad addition

 

[trolldum]

In the future, guys like him will be signed by ACB earlier in career than KSW would consider signing them. KSW with their 4 events yearly approach had luck that there was nobody poaching talents earlier and able to keep them.