Shavkat War Wagon

[drbolony]

To be fair Usman was dead tired when he got clipped with that head kick.

I know that bro, but let Jr. defend his own shit. He's out here saying Usman is a more nuanced striker than Geoff fucking Neal, lol. Can't even defend his own point, he's out here begging for polls to get bailed out after he's already alienated a few of the best analysts on here.

 

[StonedLemur]

I know that bro, but let Jr. defend his own shit. He's out here saying Usman is a more nuanced striker than Geoff fucking Neal, lol. Can't even his own point, he's out here begging for polls to get bailed out after he's already alienated a few of the best analysts on here.

Yeah he was saying that yesterday too lol.
Neal is a way better striker than Usman, it's Usmans wrestling that bolsters his striking.

 

[HuskySamoan]

It's such a beautiful technique, and crazy effective when you get the distance right.
That was a perfect shot.

Here's my boys work in that fight though to be fair lol. War Bekzat, he's 15-1 (the argentine he beat was 14-1 in this clip) and only 25. Sign him Dana

 

[BluntForceTrama]

Lol certainly my bad on the mixup Padres are my team!

There arent many points to make here hes improved a shit ton since Wittman took over and while he has the reputation for being predictable I still think his jab is better than Whittakers and the cross is sneaky crisp. Its his timing and accuracy is what seperates him
in my view.

 

[StonedLemur]

Here's my boys work in that fight though to be fair lol. War Bekzat, he's 15-1 (the argentine he beat was 14-1 in this clip) and only 25. Sign him Dana

Yeah, I would like to see him in the UFC.
Have you heard anything about it?

 

[HuskySamoan]

Yeah, I would like to see him in the UFC.
Have you heard anything about it?

I'm just assuming if a lot of these guys are getting signed it'll be through the contender series and there's been no announcements on that but I assume we will hear around July about some signings and junk. Bellator and PFL have been scooping up some big prospects here and there but most of them seem to be holding out for the UFC. There's 4 or 5 Kazakhs that would be big scores though, at least. He left Naiza to take that fight in UAE in hopes the UFC would notice. Good chance he gets a call along with his teammate Azat Maksum and Kabardiev already got the call allegedly but his visa wasn't cleared. So I'm hoping.

I've given up on ACA fighters, I think the UFC doesn't want anything to do with them.

 

[StonedLemur]

I'm just assuming if a lot of these guys are getting signed it'll be through the contender series and there's been no announcements on that but I assume we will hear around July about some signings and junk. Bellator and PFL have been scooping up some big prospects here and there but most of them seem to be holding out for the UFC. There's 4 or 5 Kazakhs that would be big scores though, at least. He left Naiza to take that fight in UAE in hopes the UFC would notice. Good chance he gets a call along with his teammate Azat Maksum and Kabardiev already got the call allegedly but his visa wasn't cleared. So I'm hoping.

I've given up on ACA fighters, I think the UFC doesn't want anything to do with them.

Yeah the ACA has been put on the back burner for whatever reason...well we know why but lol.

So when you said your boy...do you mean you know a hang with him sir?

 

[HuskySamoan]

Yeah the ACA has been put on the back burner for whatever reason...well we know why but lol.

So when you said your boy...do you mean you know a hang with him sir?

No, I'm an American. An old teammate did make it onto the contender series last year though, he got knocked the fuck out...it was pretty disappointing to see after a long successful amateur career, a pankration US Champion and put together the pro record to finally get the call to just get wrecked.

I just have been keeping up with central asian MMA a lot. Nobody is signing these guys much outside of Russian promotions and it reminds me so much of when I started following Russian MMA a decade+ ago...There were so few, barely any Russians in Bellator, Strikeforce, WEC or the UFC and it seemed so weird to me. (Let's turn this full circle now) this is why it's so important a guy like Shavkat becomes champion to bring more attention back to the region. The 4 central Asian countries are seriously talented though.

 

[StonedLemur]

No, I'm an American. An old teammate did make it onto the contender series last year though, he got knocked the fuck out...it was pretty disappointing to see after a long successful amateur career, a pankration US Champion and put together the pro record to finally get the call to just get wrecked.

I just have been keeping up with central asian MMA a lot. Nobody is signing these guys much outside of Russian promotions and it reminds me so much of when I started following Russian MMA a decade+ ago...There were so few, barely any Russians in Bellator, Strikeforce, WEC or the UFC and it seemed so weird to me. (Let's turn this full circle now) this is why it's so important a guy like Shavkat becomes champion to bring more attention back to the region. The 4 central Asian countries are seriously talented though.

You're an American?
What state you from?

For some unknown reason I thought you were from the UK lol.

It goes in waves it seems, the signings.
When PRIDE had russians, UFC only had a couple, now russians are everywhere.

Hopefully Shavkat making some noise will do what you said and opens some eyes to that region.

What do you think of Bo Nickels?

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

How does one even keep up with central asian MMA scene? You know there are some tough remnants of the nomadic empire, ready to make a scene. Hopefully Shavkat leads the charge and reclaims what the heavens gave. Kamzat is the biggest test at 170, if he can make weight. If no Kamzat in the picture, Shavkat has a real chance at being the 170 lb champ. I hope we see it. We need some new blood, of the Kazahk variety.

 

[HuskySamoan]

You're an American?
What state you from?

For some unknown reason I thought you were from the UK lol.

It goes in waves it seems, the signings.
When PRIDE had russians, UFC only had a couple, now russians are everywhere.

Hopefully Shavkat making some noise will do what you said and opens some eyes to that region.

What do you think of Bo Nickels?

Even Pride had very few Russians, they just weren't on the MMA radar much until the last 12 years or so globally. The talent was always there though it just needed to be cultivated and given opportunity. I see central Asia as the exact same, more and more I see central asian prospects upsetting Dagestani and Chechen prospects on the Russian scene.

I'm in California these days but I've lived in Florida and NYC too. How about yourself? I think Louisiana but maybe I saw it on your profile.

Bo Nickal...I think it's really cool that someone at 24 after losing in the finals of the Olympic Trials despite being a U23 Worlds Gold medalist (he beat Iranian and Russian National champions) and one of the most decorated US college wrestlers ever decided to dive head first into an MMA career. I find him a little arrogant, out of touch, bland and sensitive in interviews and I thought he looked...a little raw vs Pickett who was able to get up from the first takedown and the head and arm choke looked sloppy (that's my best submission by far, can hit it in my sleep), he also looked way goofier and anxious standing than I expected. I'm going to be critical of this guy because all he does is get praised. That said, I think he will make it to the top 10 in 12-18 months time after reeling off 3 or 4 more wins, I think they will give him "smart" match making though and he'll continue to dominate.

From there I really don't know what will happen, I've followed every elite wrestler just about as they crossed over to Mma Aliakbari, Joe Warren, Alexis Vila, Yoel Romero, Janikowski, Cejudo, Bo, Rinya etc etc. Once he's in the thick of it, I don't know how he'd do. I wish they'd give him someone like Petroski or Jun Young Park next, a guy who isn't just there to roll over and who can actually fight a bit.

 

[StonedLemur]

Even Pride had very few Russians, they just weren't on the MMA radar much until the last 12 years or so globally. The talent was always there though it just needed to be cultivated and given opportunity. I see central Asia as the exact same, more and more I see central asian prospects upsetting Dagestani and Chechen prospects on the Russian scene.

I'm in California these days but I've lived in Florida and NYC too. How about yourself? I think Louisiana but maybe I saw it on your profile.

Bo Nickal...I think it's really cool that someone at 24 after losing in the finals of the Olympic Trials despite being a U23 Worlds Gold medalist (he beat Iranian and Russian National champions) and one of the most decorated US college wrestlers ever decided to dive head first into an MMA career. I find him a little arrogant, out of touch, bland and sensitive in interviews and I thought he looked...a little raw vs Pickett who was able to get up from the first takedown and the head and arm choke looked sloppy (that's my best submission by far, can hit it in my sleep), he also looked way goofier and anxious standing than I expected. I'm going to be critical of this guy because all he does is get praised. That said, I think he will make it to the top 10 in 12-18 months time after reeling off 3 or 4 more wins, I think they will give him "smart" match making though and he'll continue to dominate.

From there I really don't know what will happen, I've followed every elite wrestler just about as they crossed over to Mma Aliakbari, Joe Warren, Alexis Vila, Yoel Romero, Janikowski, Cejudo, Bo, Rinya etc etc. Once he's in the thick of it, I don't know how he'd do. I wish they'd give him someone like Petroski or Jun Young Park next, a guy who isn't just there to roll over and who can actually fight a bit.

PRIDE had more russians than the UFC did at the time, wasn't many though.
I do think Shavkats neighborhood is the next untapped gem mine.

Im from Boston, my boy @Don't vote Poirierfan is from cajun land lol.
I've lived all over though, from NY, to Tennessee, to Maine.


Having grown up wrestling I find him to be the same douche that resides in every wrestling room on earth.
He thinks his shit don't stink, cries when shit doesn't go his way etc.

Watching his wrestling matches you can see he has a massive amount of talent, but he's the kind of cat that will fold rather than taking a beating to come back (or so it seems so far).

Petrovski would be the right matchup, but because it makes sense...they won't do ut lol.

 

[Poirierfan]

PRIDE had more russians than the UFC did at the time, wasn't many though.
I do think Shavkats neighborhood is the next untapped gem mine.

Im from Boston, my boy @Don't vote Poirierfan is from cajun land lol.
I've lived all over though, from NY, to Tennessee, to Maine.


Having grown up wrestling I find him to be the same douche that resides in every wrestling room on earth.
He thinks his shit don't stink, cries when shit doesn't go his way etc.

Watching his wrestling matches you can see he has a massive amount of talent, but he's the kind of cat that will fold rather than taking a beating to come back (or so it seems so far).

Petrovski would be the right matchup, but because it makes sense...they won't do ut lol.

I'm not a poofter anymore? You must be taking mercy on me because of my disgraceful av. , lol

 

[StonedLemur]

I'm not a poofter anymore? You must be taking mercy on me because of my disgraceful av.

Oh you're still my little cajun poofter, but I was merely saying where you were from sir lol.

 

[Poirierfan]

Oh you're still my little cajun poofter, but I was merely saying where you were from sir lol.

And you're still Chief Big Bush. Lol

 

[StonedLemur]

And you're still Chief Big Bush. Lol

Yes sir, cream always rises to the top

 

[MrFreeze]

Shavkat vs Leon would be the battle of two of the best clinch strikers in MMA

 

[Paul E Gensinger]

Shavkat Rakhmonov is the most exciting prospect in the sport right now: 17-0, well-rounded, 100% finish rate and just beat two top welterweights in a row.

I don't give a shit if he doesn't speak english. He likes war and women - that's all you need to know:

Here he is smiling after eating heavy punches from Neal

And again, after choking Neal to sleep and walking away

Then he goes backstage and enjoys Sanko's adoration

Can't wait to see his next fight. He will bring war to anyone in the top 5.

I love that he showed some personality in that fight.

 

[gimmick122]

I see people shitting on the Neal performance, but Neal just pieced up Vicente Luque on the feet and has fantastic TD defense (last guy to beat Belal Muhammad):

The bar is high for Shavkat.

 

[Th3 Gr38 1]

Sahvkat is a lumbering punching bag with zero defense and awful technique.

Change my view.


(His sub game is outstanding though).