News [UPDATE] Khamzat Chimaev Vs. Kamaru Usman Now OFFICIAL for UFC 294. Costa Out of Fight.

[pick999]

why would anyone "lose their mind" that usman went to 185 on short notice?

nobody cares.

now if thin izzy showed up ... people would lose it.

at least izzy is relevant to the division.

(edit... reading the responses, it appears some casuals think a welterweight facing a middleweight is relevant. some even think this is an upgrade. the casual alarm is ringing boys)

izzy looked washed up vs sean.usman at least had some good moments in the last fight he had with leon

 

[NoSmilez]

You can't get a title shot beating Usman making his 185 debut.

 

[CreativeTomato]

Genuinely curious to see how Usman will do at MW (even if short notice). Got no dog in this one, just want to see a good fite lol

 

[Ornife]

I wanted to see Costa vs Khamzat though...

 

[Captain Insano]

Oh wtf.

Really wanted to see Costa in there.

 

[Ronin13]

Yes!

 

[BEATDOWNS]

of course Khammy chose the smaller man didn't want no part of Jared or Roman.

Hopefully Marty blesses him with that manliness.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

RIP Khammy's feet

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Usman should get the nod, even on short notice…

 

[cburm]

People just shitting on usmen his knees were fucked well before he got into the ufc hes not old he had the ww belt for a bit and beat everyone. While his comp has ben studying him looking for holes and game plans leon comes and figures it out dont forget he smoked leon on his streak..

Leon's ben working his tdd and is a great and lethal point fighter. with what's now top of the line tdd if you can outstrike usmen and have alot of movement with tdd youl beat him hel always try and grapple if the striking is close or hes getting hit or you're up on points..

And when he cant hes in trouble

 

[Roids]

What the hell is Costa doing lately? He was turned into such a disappointment, he was such a killer at one stage.

 

[Mind Mine]

Marty was never that good

Huge lie lol

 

[Mind Mine]

His last fight was a close and competetive fight with the current WW champion. He's still one of the best.

Leon is an excellent fighter however at his peak EVERYONE believed he would steamroll Edwards. I’m not saying he still isn’t amongst the best but his knee injuries kinda turned him into a box first fighter with mediocre hands. He is still a very good fighter. If you’ve watched his career he hasn’t looked quite the same. Haven’t claimed washed at all just Khamzat winning is a lot less shocking in Oct 2023

 

[TerrorTimmy]

A busted knees Usman at short notice and at 185?
Yea, Khamzat stans will eat this up and start acting like he's the PFP king now.

So if Khamzat wins and then beats Strickland, will you say that he's legit, or will it be a case of "Strickland was never that good"?

 

[JustOnce]

Short notice = not fair to Usman to make it 5 rounds

Still might have better cardio.

Usman wanted 5 rounder with Khamzat.

 

[Fraz]

Shut up u fuck dirt mouth. He never missed weight they both agreed 205 .
He never pulled out fight he don’t fight who he never signed up for 50 k . Staphylococcus infection is no joke u bitch . At all he refuse pulling out this match but doctors don’t allow him to fight

 

[BigGucci]

Man this Usman fight isn't hype at all

Imagine if we got the real fight with Cannonier instead

 

[Cooliox]

People spent years shitting on Usman despite him being a dominant and active champion. If this is true, and he's moving up a weight class on short notice, he deserves massive respect heaped on him.

I hear ya, but its not like Usman is fighting with his regular pay out of bushido spirit...

Dana likely offered Usman a very high pay raise to take this fight.

10 days notice, flight to Abu Dhabi... moving up a weight class against a very big and strong guy who rolls with 205ers

Usman was essentially paid to lose here.

Then Khamzat gets a title fight out of this.


So, while I do respect Usman, even if he said no here... I just can't respect how this whole situation is being handled

 

[ryun253]

Lots of crying. Best match up we could've possibly gotten on a short notice and DDP out with an injury/recovering from injury.

 

[Siver!]

Lots of crying. Best match up we could've possibly gotten on a short notice and DDP out with an injury/recovering from injury.

Good fight, just not a number one contender fight lol