So when does khamzat fight next?

[michaelmichaelmichael90]

Neil Magny

Please don't give him Magny! I have no interest in seeing Magny get rag dolled to the ground over and over. Thats just not a style that works for Magny at all. Burns is a SOLID SOLID SOLID match,....SOLID. I have been alittle hesitant to give this dude such a high ranked opponen so soon, but I really do think he's ready. His gas tank is by far my biggest concern for him bc he hasn't been pushed in any of his fights, and he's not gonna be able to just pick someone like Colby or Burns and walk them across the cage while talking to Dana. That last fight did make me a believer though. CHOO CHOO all aboard!!!!!!!!

 

[Fezzius]

I still think it's going to be Burns in January, his manager is taking the opportunity to get more money from the UFC.
Just book him december against Magny, and if he wins that make him top 5,and let him fight for the belt.

 

[michhmoggan]

No one want to fight khamzat. I will smesh everybody!

 

[Sasha]

Been talks about burns which seemed to be nearly done.

give him colby , burns , nate

This is taking to long time, wolf is hungry. So am i . We want smesh NOW

It's not like his fights necessitate him to recover for months. He literally could've fought on the same night of his last one.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I really hope in January in one of the big PPV events.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

I don't think the UFC makes the Burns fight. Dana said khamzat needs a couple more wins before a TS, which means they'll give him a guy ranked #5-10 next. It'll probably be Magny because he's the only one available and willing at the same time now. If no then they'll give him the winner of Bella/Wonderboy in the spring maybe. Burns is still the most interesting fight to me tho.

And personally I think that’d fine. Let’s enjoy the journey.

Problem here is that there isn’t an obvious guy between 5-10 that he could face. Magny will get smothered easily. Chiesa just lost and Brady looked boring doing it. Wonderboy would be mildly interesting but he lost his last fight because the opponent decided to grapple. Jorge and Colby won’t take the fight.

So I guess that leaves Burns, Luque and Edwards. If they can get one of them to take it you’ve probably gotta do it.

 

[ThePimblettEra]

every WW and MW are having nightmare hearing Khamzats name

Straight up delusional.
You are aware these people fight in the cage for a living, aren't you?
It's not about being scared. It's about risk v reward versus a guy with no credible wins yet.

 

[MixMartialFarts]

Surprised they havent announced the Burns fight for the January PPV. You know Dana wants to fast track Khazmat to a title shot and the quickest way to do that is to beat a top 5 WW who is actually an aging LW in Burns who has actually expressed interest in the fight. I doubt anyone else in the top 5 or even 10 is raising their hand to risk their ranking fighting Khamzat.

 

[JBJ was here]

Colby won't fight till March, its too far away.

Colby puts Khamzat one fight away from a title fight rather than two, which makes it well worth the wait if his people think Khamzat's ready for that fight.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

I don't think the UFC makes the Burns fight. Dana said khamzat needs a couple more wins before a TS, which means they'll give him a guy ranked #5-10 next. It'll probably be Magny because he's the only one available and willing at the same time now. If no then they'll give him the winner of Bella/Wonderboy in the spring maybe. Burns is still the most interesting fight to me tho.

The ufc is definitely pushing for burns. If they wanted him to fight Magny or belal it would be signed weeks ago, instead they're pushing burns into it and he's asking for more or a date they don't like.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Colby would call the cops if he faced with Khamzat.

 

[Noraaq]

I don’t give af about any other fighters at this point, just want to watch Khamzat Smesh.

 

[arcadeperfect]

And personally I think that’d fine. Let’s enjoy the journey.

Problem here is that there isn’t an obvious guy between 5-10 that he could face. Magny will get smothered easily. Chiesa just lost and Brady looked boring doing it. Wonderboy would be mildly interesting but he lost his last fight because the opponent decided to grapple. Jorge and Colby won’t take the fight.

So I guess that leaves Burns, Luque and Edwards. If they can get one of them to take it you’ve probably gotta do it.

Edwards ain't taking the fight and it's rumored that he's getting the next shot. Burns and Luque are the only real options and both guys have no problems accepting fights.

 

[hswrestler]

https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11...h-participation-trophy-winner-khamzat-chimaev

Colby?

 

[Ravenwing]

Straight up delusional.
You are aware these people fight in the cage for a living, aren't you?
It's not about being scared. It's about risk v reward versus a guy with no credible wins yet.

i think the reward of beating chinaev now would be huge with his extreme hype.

Aint seeing anyone do it thou(not the fighters either probably)

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Edwards ain't taking the fight and it's rumored that he's getting the next shot. Burns and Luque are the only real options and both guys have no problems accepting fights.

Yea that seems where it’s heading. All good with me. Burns strikes me as the slightly better matchup. Personally I don’t think anyone is subbing Khamzat from his back though either way though, so to me he needs to be fought like Khabib was — avoid the clinch desperately but don’t forget to hit him as hard as possible in the meantime.

Of course, it looks like KC is a better, more dangerous striker than KN too…..

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Bald Goof screwed us when he didn't book Francis versus Jon when the time was ripe.

Stop it. Jones screwed us by making outlandish demands for money.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

i think the reward of beating chinaev now would be huge with his extreme hype.

Aint seeing anyone do it thou(not the fighters either probably)

Agree. Right now you have Edwards, Burns and Luque all in a position to get a title shot with one big win and maybe without one just by waiting, and the easiest way to go out and grab that shot is to murk Khamzat.

Doesn’t make it an easy decision, but there’s clearly upside.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Been talks about burns which seemed to be nearly done.

give him colby , burns , nate

This is taking to long time, wolf is hungry. So am i . We want smesh NOW

If history proves out, about 3 fight bookings from now. Or Dec 4.

 

[richardjohnson]

Colby won't fight till March, its too far away.

That’d be a quick turn around for Colby, I’d be surprised if he fights any time before August