Will the UFC cut khamzat when he pulls out against Whittaker?

[MetaIIica]

Chimaev is a flake, he pulls out of most his scheduled UFC fights, will Scamaev finally be released when he pulls out against rob?

 

[usernamee]

No if that happens he gets title shot next. Can't waste any more time with Whittaker.

 

[Tweak896]

Nah, they give him someone like Robocop who is MW Burns. And stop featuring him. They already have someone who kept falling out of fights, his name is Costa.

 

[Staph infection]

If he flakes they better and sue his ass into Bolivian. He keeps leaving the fans hanging. He needs to make into the cage and take care of Whitaker.

 

[ricksons armbar**]

Chimaev is a flake, he pulls out of most his scheduled UFC fights, will Scamaev finally be released when he pulls out against rob?

No, khamzat is this generations Akiyama. He will Pull out of fights and lose his way to a title shot. except hes nowhere close to as sexy.

 

[LeBron]

There’s nothing worse than a huge shit talker that doesn’t fight. I want to see him get viciously KO’d into retirement.

 

[OldBoy91]

No, khamzat is this generations Akiyama. He will Pull out of fights and lose his way to a title shot. except hes nowhere close to as sexy.

Counter point. You actually have to fight in order to lose.

Can't lose if you never fight.

 

[World eater]

He will get eliminator fights, but never an actual title shot. Like he already does.

 

[Mind Mine]

Dude is clearly suspended imho. I think the delays are all smoke and mirrors

 

[drphil]

Counter point. You actually have to fight in order to lose.

Can't lose if you never fight.

 

[Alpha_T83]

He will get eliminator fights, but never an actual title shot. Like he already does.

And then he will cry that he has X fights and still no title shot.

 

[drphil]

I admit I've been waiting on it.
Has something happened to inspire the thread?

If he does they put him as a prelim from now on.
The guy has turned out to be a massive disappointment but he's young enough he could still turn it around.

That being said WAR WHITTAKER!

 

[Alpha_T83]

I admit I've been waiting on it.
Has something happened to inspire the thread?

If he does they put him as a prelim from now on.
The guy has turned out to be a massive disappointment but he's young enough he could still turn it around.

That being said WAR WHITTAKER!

I've been waiting for Khamzat to pull out as well.

It can't be overstated how much of a step up in competition Whittaker is, compared to everyone else that Khamzat has fought. Khamzat knows this and it probably makes him very nervous.

 

[drphil]

Well last time he pulled out with only 2 days or something so it's still possible.
Plus robs always had great wrestling defence so I think he matches up well.

 

[IsNormal]

So far Khamzat has at least fought once per year, and if he misses 2024 that might not be all that terrible in the eyes of UFC.
Costa didn't fight in 2023 and is still around.
But if it's a repeat of a previous health issue (lugns or immune system) UFC might be too worried Khamzat's health is done.

Khamzat is still probably one of the top 10 names for generating hype in the UFC.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Khazamat needs to fight a high level grappler outside of the top 15

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

There’s nothing worse than a huge shit talker that doesn’t fight. I want to see him get viciously KO’d into retirement.

This might be the truest thing ever stated on Sherdog. Amen.

 

[VinceArch]

No, khamzat is this generations Akiyama. He will Pull out of fights and lose his way to a title shot. except hes nowhere close to as sexy.

He is leagues better though as a fighter.

 

[colorles]

There’s nothing worse than a huge shit talker that doesn’t fight. I want to see him get viciously KO’d into retirement.

I honestly think he just has a problem with overtraining. which is probably a mixture of adhd and insecurity masked as hyper preparedness. On the other end of the spectrum we have guys like Junior Tafa showing up to fights and winning after living in a fridge and drinking beers.

The ideal fighter is somewhere between those two extremes

 

[El Fernas]

Both are a bit of a pullout merchant, fight is at risk even on fight night.