No One At 185 Is Remotely Close to Khamzat’s Level Right Now

[Alpha_T83]

While this may be true, it's not an excuse for Khamzat not to defend the belt.

We've seen upsets before. This is why we actually do the fights, even if we are sure of the outcome.

 

[JKS]

The man went to a MD against Usman on a short notice 2 fights prior. Khamzat is not levels above anything at MW. He's great and among the best in the division, but there are guys that pose some big threats to him. If he can clean out the division, then he's above them. Till then it's all talk and fantasy.

 

[PeterGriffin]

If khamzat is cherrypicking, surely Merab is. I fail to see the difference between either other than Merab fights more but the UFC chose all their opponents. No one has ever come out saying khamzat turned down a fight with someone because it never happened.

I was not comparing Khamzat and Merab literally, nor was I addressing Khamzat's cherry-picking. I just answered the question.

You asked who wasn't cherry-picking, and I said Merab. He's fighting whoever they put in front of him without a problem and he is beating the top BW's.