Next for Izzy?

[The Legendary Scarface]

He's now lost 3 out of his last 4 and there definitely won't be a rematch for the belt. Plus, for what it's worth this is twice in a row now he's gotten to fight for the belt immediately (his next fight) after losing it. To top it off, Dana also explicitly said Sean is next for the title.

Just wanted to clear that up.
That said, Khamzat and Bobby are fighting for essentially the next title shot in their Abu Dhabi matchup in two months. So if those two are booked, and Sean is next for the belt, who is Izzy fighting , and when? ..

Personally, I would like to see Izzy fight Khamzat at some point, hopefully soonish. That's a stylistic clash that intrigues me. If I'm an Izzy fan though, I'd want to see him step away from the big stage and lights for a bit a get a little bounce back scrap like Imavov or something..

It sounds like he might be taking at least 6-8 months off honestly..

 

[Flower2dPeople]

A TLC reality tv show about furries.

 

[Andy 93]

Retirement.

 

[modulus]

Strickland - run it back

 

[clackers]

Dancing with the stars or MAFS

 

[The Bloody Nine]

Did he manifest this loss?

 

[BigTruck]

Doggystyle

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Rematch DDP

 

[Steve Fox]

He is done. Should retire. Accruing losses at this point will just tarnish an already not unanimous legacy.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

He is done but his ego won't except it and the UFC doesn't give people like him easy fights. If Khamzat loses to rob its the fight to make.

 

[7 others]

Fight against the winner of DDP vs Strickland for teh belt

 

[sonhow]

Hmmm I want to see him vs someone who brings fight to him. Those types are the best.

Im gonna say Roman Dolidze but is that worth his time. Maybe move to lhw and fight Jiri

 

[HatKick]

Should retire. Yes he looked good but it's only gonna get worse now. He's made a lot of money. Go enjoy with a relatively intact brain.

But if he persists, I'd take some time, stay in shape and see what options present themselves in the next 6-9 months. A step down in competition is probably a good idea.

 

[13Seconds]

He said he would take a trip to south africa on tuesday. I suspect he'll pull out of that though.

 

[checktheknuckles]

Izzy probably takes another 4 or 5 years off like he did before this fight.

 

[rocketskates]

The Apex

 

[Steve Fox]

Retire, support a local dog shelter by volunteering and be happy.

 

[Rataria]

I wanna see him fight Khamzat tbh

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

I think he fights the loser of Whittaker v Khamzat. He'll fight Whittaker again before he's done, there's a few events planned down in Australia I believe, that one will always create interest here,

 

[legedema]

Khamzat next