Who should Khamzat Chimaev fight next?

[Takes Two To Tango]

If he doesn't fight for the belt next, I don't mind if Khamzat fights someone in the top 5 besides Bobby Knuckles.

Perhaps Adesanya.

No matter what, I think Khamzat will be champion it's his destiny.

 

[sonhow]

DDP final answer
DDP is correct

Strickland can fight someone else or who gives a damn

 

[Leinster Rugby]

I want to see him wreck Strickland first then fight Du Plessis

 

[MRudi]

I think he has right for title shot after DDPvs Strickland.
Whittaker was usually treated as a gatekpeer for title and he crushed him.
Fight with Adesanya or Caio won't change much and he already is around ~3 ranking with both Strickland and Israel getting mutlitple titleshot and even if DDP loses, he doesn't warrant immidiately rematch.

 

[randomg1t]

I want to see him wreck Strickland first then fight Du Plessis

that would be nice because i like seeing strickland owned, but it really makes no sense for khamzat to fight him. he just annihilated whittaker, he should get his title shot.

 

[stronghulk]

Even Sean Strickland should say, "The way I fight backwards, 5 rounds. Khamzat 1 round, breaks Roberts jaw.. Give Khamzat the titleshot".

 

[Leinster Rugby]

that would be nice because i like seeing strickland owned, but it really makes no sense for khamzat to fight him. he just annihilated whittaker, he should get his title shot.

Yup. Just want to see someone smash Strickland like the petty fucker I am lol

 

[Gamboal]

Fuck Strickland getting a rematch the crying biatch will try to put everyone watching that fight to sleep.

Dricus Vs Khamcrank will be pure chaos from the first bell.

 

[Rum that Chimay-Leffe]

We want him vs DDP

If Khamzat wins, he's already en route to smesh LHW and beyond
If Dricus takes it, he'll become the GOAT meh-fighter

Nobody wants to see Calmzat fighting a redneck who admits himself being brutalized by Chimaev in training

 

[Conan the K-9]

Caio is the fight to make.
They are both undefeated in the UFC, got similar win streaks (but Caio’s are all at MW) and they both got one top win.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Caio is the fight to make.
They are both undefeated in the UFC, got similar win streaks (but Caio’s are all at MW) and they both got one top win.

Interesting take, thanks.

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

There is absolutely zero reason to have a Strickland/DDP rematch so soon after the 1st. Khamzat vs DDP is a fresh match-up that would be more exciting, hasn't happened before, and would generate a lot more money. It's the only thing that makes sense; it's not as is "promised title shots" have never been called off before.

There are numerous other top 10 MWs that Strickland has yet to face. 1 split decision win over a guy who 0 wins over an active member of the UFC roster is not exactly screaming title shot. If anything, it gives more time for Strickland to run his mouth and make a future title fight a bigger deal.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Interesting take, thanks.

I think otherwise Caio is getting screwed. He has better resume in this division and definitely should fight a top opponent. Has the same claim for the title fight as khamzat. Make it a number one contender fight.

Rob is out. Match Izzy vs Imavov, Sean vs Dricus.

 

[bng]

adesanya just for lulz

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

There is absolutely zero reason to have a Strickland/DDP rematch so soon after the 1st. Khamzat vs DDP is a fresh match-up that would be more exciting, hasn't happened before, and would generate a lot more money. It's the only thing that makes sense; it's not as is "promised title shots" have never been called off before.

There are numerous other top 10 MWs that Strickland has yet to face. 1 split decision win over a guy who 0 wins over an active member of the UFC roster is not exactly screaming title shot. If anything, it gives more time for Strickland to run his mouth and make a future title fight a bigger deal.

Nicely said, I think the big money fight now is DDP/Chimaev and Dana doesn't pass on that big fight. And risk Chimaev losing to another fighter. It's the biggest fight to make besides. Poatan/Jones or Aspinal/Jones imo.

 

[mangokush]

DDP only

The way Khamzat destroyed Rob was incredible

If he can stay healthy and fight regularly he will be the GOAT

 

[jackleeb]

At first I thought the winner of DDP vs Strickland.

But it looks like many people, including possibly Dana, want to swap Khamzat with Strickland for the title fight in January.

I think his skill level warrants that, but then we'll get the Strickland bitching on Twitter which is gonna be a headache...

 

[MEAN357]

Hamzat vs Dricus for the undisputed caveman belt

 

[RichardHarrow]

Caio is the fight to make.
They are both undefeated in the UFC, got similar win streaks (but Caio’s are all at MW) and they both got one top win.

Na he’s getting the shot. Copium.

 

[Unheralded Truth]

Look at it like this, we have a number one ranked fighter to compare with.

So would Chimaev lose a decision to Cannonier? Lose to Paulo Costa according to one judge? Go the distance with Adesanya who's got sus TDD?

If your answer is leaning no, then Jean Jabland probably isn't the no.1 guy. It's just the reality of their showcased skills, Chimaev makes for a more interesting DDP fight.