News Pereira tells Khamzat he is moving to HW after Khamzat calls him out

[fjodor]

Chimaev is way too small for Pereira and Chimy needs to beat a few contenders first before deserving a superfight.

 

[Xanzito]

Potan is in the backend of his career. At this point it’s about grabbing that $$$$ on the way out the back door. He’s earned it.

Mofo in a short span did all we could expect from a star, grabbed 2 belts, didn't duck anyone, KO'd a bunch of champs, saved Dana's ass several times, avenged his loss to capture the belt he lost... Real life Rocky Balboa shit.
His legacy is already set, and the UFC owes him a ton.

 

[Mick Dojang]

Khamzat made Dricus look like he'd never fought before. Him grinding a victory over Alex in the same way is not that far-fetched, but would be extremely boring to watch. I can't imagine Dana making that fight anyway, but Alex moving to HW would be much more entertaining

 

[Gamer007]

Nobody is running through Alex Pereira, Khamzat has a route to victory but people forget despite all his control time against DDP, he did almost zero with it and DDP even took him down and had him on his back in the 5th, his GnP looked really bad, that's a risky game to play with Alex. You can only wall & stall or dive for legs for so long.

Khamat is so hittable that I like Alex by KO, it's one thing to get Alex down it's another to secure the finish before the fight is stood up again. Alex is huge and no fighter aside from former LHW champion Jan has been able to control him for any substantial period aside from the first Ank fight where he was seemingly very depleted from illness.

DDP isn't some great grappler, we knew from the Brunson fight Khamzat would get him down.

Jones is far more equipped to deal with Alex, as he'll systematically break down any fighter he gets down. But Khamzat looked very amateur at times, I don't trust him on his feet or being able to secure a finish before Alex can tee off and touch the chin.

Poatan via TKO/KO


When you actually look at Khamzats career, you realize he's never actually finished an elite UFC fighter, aside from a once in a lifetime sub on Whittaker which was the result of a previous jaw injury and had nothing to do with the actual sub attempt.

lacking finishing ability + fighting a larger man + having suspect striking + 5 rounds + suspect cardio = I like Poatan

 

[PeterGriffin]

Smart move imo the Wolf would eat Alex and he knows it, better to lose against Tom, who he actually has a better chance against stylistically tbh

Alex Pereira responds to Khamzat Chimaev's shock callout following UFC 320 title win

Pereira has issued his response.

bloodyelbow.com

However, following Chimaev’s shock callout, Pereira issued a response, stating that he is not interested in fighting the Chechen.

“Thanks for congratulating me but all I want is a super fight, I wanna fight at heavyweight but all I can say is thank you,” Pereira said.

Smart move? Do you think Alex fears Khamzat?

Alex is walking his own path, not the one that KC or you want. Shock callout? A fighter calling out another fighter who's got eyes on him is surprising to you? There was nothing shocking at the callout, it was KC trying ride Alex's current success. Alex chin-checked KC and his entire fanbase with one comment, lol.

 

[Pharenheit]

Khamzat would ragdoll him

 

[octagonation]

Nobody is running through Alex Pereira, Khamzat has a route to victory but people forget despite all his control time against DDP, he did almost zero with it and DDP even took him down and had him on his back in the 5th, his GnP looked really bad, that's a risky game to play with Alex. You can only wall & stall or dive for legs for so long.

Khamat is so hittable that I like Alex by KO, it's one thing to get Alex down it's another to secure the finish before the fight is stood up again. Alex is huge and no fighter aside from former LHW champion Jan has been able to control him for any substantial period aside from the first Ank fight where he was seemingly very depleted from illness.

DDP isn't some great grappler, we knew from the Brunson fight Khamzat would get him down.

Jones is far more equipped to deal with Alex, as he'll systematically break down any fighter he gets down. But Khamzat looked very amateur at times, I don't trust him on his feet or being able to secure a finish before Alex can tee off and touch the chin.

Poatan via TKO/KO


When you actually look at Khamzats career, you realize he's never actually finished an elite UFC fighter, aside from a once in a lifetime sub on Whittaker which was the result of a previous jaw injury and had nothing to do with the actual sub attempt.

Chimaev will one round poaten

 

[Gamer007]

Chimaev will one round poaten

Well that would be a first, because he's never done that to anyone elite. Alex is a better defensive grappler than he gets credit for, I have little doubt he would be able to keep Khamzat from advancing into fight ending territory.

Unless we want to count the Whittaker fight which was not a real finish.

Poatan finds that chin, just like everyone else has been able to (Usman, Burns, even DDP when he was actually on his feet). Alex won't need to land volume, his accuracy and power is far superior to anyone Khamzat has fought.

Poatan surprises with a brutal TKO/KO of Khamzat.

 

[octagonation]

Well that would be a first, because he's never done that to anyone elite.

Unless we want to count the Whittaker fight which was not a real finish.

Poatan finds that chin, just like everyone else has been able to (Usman, Burns, even DDP when he was actually on his feet). Alex won't need to land volume, his accuracy and power is far superior to anyone Khamzat has fought.

Poatan surprises with a brutal TKO/KO of Khamzat.

Lmao the whittaker fight doesn´t count? Lmao the goal post moving is cringeworthy here.

Chimaev will bullrush Poatan and eat him on the ground within the 1st round. Chimaev has 12 1st round finishes out of 15 fights.

Honestly pereira is not stupid he will never step inside the octagon with Chimaev period he knows how this music plays out

 

[DrawK]

Khamzat could cut to MW while Pereria weighed in for HW and still have a harder time than he would vs Tom.

 

[KungFuCow]

I haven't heard Pereira mention Tom or the HW belt, I think he's hoping Jones comes out of retirement.

You would have if Jones brother hadnt died. Did you miss the part about "I had a whole speech prepared" and then he pivoted. He was going to call out Jon Jones.

Jones Vs Alex next

 

[ledonk]

I'm sorry but Pereira just mauled the best caucasian wrestler out there and a fight vs tiny little khamzat is not of interest.

 

[Gamer007]

Lmao the whittaker fight doesn´t count? Lmao the goal post moving is cringeworthy here.

Chimaev will bullrush Poatan and eat him on the ground within the 1st round. Chimaev has 12 1st round finishes out of 15 fights.

Honestly pereira is not stupid he will never step inside the octagon with Chimaev period he knows how this music plays out

The Whittaker finish was a joke, you watched the fight right?


Whittaker had a pre-existing jaw injury that caused his jaw to shatter when force was applied, it wasn't even close to a legitimate RNC attempt, which is why everyone was confused when Whittaker tapped. It was a freak injury, you deny this?

Khamzat has never finished anyone who is actually an elite top 5 fighter, unless you count the Whittaker fight which was a freak injury.

suspect cardio + suspect striking + 5 round fight + Poatan much larger + easily hittable + not shown elite GnP = Poatan TKO/KO





This is inexcusable in a fight where he had 20+ minutes of control on a fighter in DDP who is not a good grappler, he has big deficiencies you don't see from fighters who win consistently at a championship level. People would be surprised if he fought someone as big as Poatan.

 

[octagonation]

Jon Jones won´t fight pereira because he would come off like a massive pussy if he fought Pereira and ducked Aspinall.

Pereira´s biggest super fight would have been Chimaev but Chimaev also has busy to do at MW currently.

Pereira should fight carlos Ulberg

 

[octagonation]

The Whittaker finish was a joke, you watched the fight right?


Whittaker had a pre-existing jaw injury that caused his jaw to shatter when force was applied, it wasn't even close to legitimate RNC attempt. It was a freak injury, you deny this?

Khamzat has never finished anyone who is actually an elite top 5 fighter, unless you count the Whittaker fight which was a freak injury.

suspect cardio + suspect striking + 5 round fight + Poatan much larger + easily hittable + not shown elite GnP = Poatan TKO/KO


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This is inexcusable in a fight where he had 20+ minutes of control on a fighter in DDP who is not a good grappler, he has big deficiencies you don't see from fighters who win consistently at a championship level. People would be surprised if he fought someone as big as Poatan.

Put the bottle down my mann..

Saying the Whittaker finish was a fluke is very cringeworthy besides Burns is a lesser fighter then Whittaker and Chimaev nearly finished Usman. DDP turtlled up and it was based on his game plan to not scramble.

Pereira doesn´t wanna fight Chimaev for good reasons.

You were probably one of these deluded folks saying DDP is to strong etc etc

 

[octagonation]

I'm sorry but Pereira just mauled the best caucasian wrestler out there and a fight vs tiny little khamzat is not of interest.

lmao.. Ank doesn´t even wrestle anymore he has fallen in love with his striking. He should have brought heavy wrestling to this fight imho.

Poatan could even come in 30ibs heavier but he won´t stop even 1 takedown from Chimaev

Yoel Romero tells you why

 

[ledonk]

lmao.. Ank doesn´t even wrestle anymore he has fallen in love with his striking. He should have brought heavy wrestling to this fight imho.

Poatan could even come in 30ibs he won´t stop even 1 takedown from Chimaev

Look here buddy. Just because Khamzat beat the guy who went life and death with strickland (whom pereira turned into his own concubine btw) doesnt mean the fans have any interest in watching him fight poatan.

 

[Jawth]

I just want champs to get back to defending their belts, Ulberg has a lengthy streak and is obviously next.

 

[octagonation]

Look here buddy. Just because Khamzat beat the guy who went life and death with strickland (whom pereira turned into his own concubine btw) doesnt mean the fans have any interest in watching him fight poatan.

I don´´t give a fuk what fans have interest in or not. I am just highlighting the fact that Chimaev would absolutely dust Pereira and won´t be competitive

 

[ledonk]

I don´´t give a fuk what fans have interest in or not. I am just highlighting the fact that Chimaev would absolutely dust Pereira and won´t be competitive

Chimaev almost died when fighting Gilbert Burns and single handedly revived Usmans career. What are you talking about?

The only caucasian Pereira will fight in the coming years after Ankalaevs performance is probably Shamil Gaziev.