Media Did Khamzat Chimaev finally bite off more than he could chew?

[mountainbubs]

WAR BOBBY

 

[Rio Ferdinand]

I'm just glad he is fighting.

Credit to bobby for taking on all comers. The man is a legend.

 

[blaseblase]

Hard to believe Khamzat's the favorite, I'm putting a bet for sure.

 

[michhmoggan]

In a three round fight he has chances... Not sure bobby is in his prime anymore

 

[Greyscale]

Who knows. After all, it's a fight in a sandbox, meaning no weigh-ins and PED control for the homeboy. Also, Whitaker is an ex-WW, which figures, as Khamzat prefers to fight lightweights at WW and WWs at MW. On the other side, the fact that there's still time for Whitaker to go through a full camp doesn't bode well for Khamzat.

 

[1BadMF]

Looking forward to this fight as much as any fight on UFC 300.

 

[mountainbubs]

In a three round fight he has chances... Not sure bobby is in his prime anymore

is Chimaev enough to beat even a degraded Whittaker? the man made Yoel Romero shoot 2/20 on one leg

 

[MixMartialFarts]

Who knows. After all, it's a fight in a sandbox, meaning no weigh-ins and PED control for the homeboy. Also, Whitaker is an ex-WW, which figures, as Khamzat prefers to fight lightweights at WW and WWs at MW. On the other side, the fact that there's still time for Whitaker to go through a full camp doesn't bode well for Khamzat.

Yea I think the initial plan was to give Cannonier to Khamzat to try and fast track him to a MW title shot then Dana and co realized Cannonier used to be a HW.

 

[1BadMF]

I'm just glad he is fighting.

Credit to bobby for taking on all comers. The man is a legend.

One of my favorites.

 

[markg171]

I expect him to lose, but going to war like Khamzat will likely try to is how you beat Bobby.

Trying to win a technical battle is a losing prospect unless you're Izzy.

 

[VinceArch]

Going to be a hell of a fight!

 

[SirRealKiller]

I think if this was the Whitaker prior to the first Izzy fight maybe Whitaker wins.

 

[blaseblase]

In a three round fight he has chances... Not sure bobby is in his prime anymore

He just beat Paulo Costa who was supposed to be this big test for Khamzat.

 

[filthybliss]

we will find out now. this kills people speculating that he's a genuine title contender or if he is just a ranked gatekeeper

 

[AmonTobin]

He’s definitely getting a leap up the division with this match making. Glad Whittaker accepted. I actually can see this being competitive.

 

[mountainbubs]

I think if this was the Whitaker prior to the first Izzy fight maybe Whitaker wins.

imo whittaker's game revolves around his opponent looking to wrestle. any time a superior kickboxer faces him he's kind of out of his league in a kickboxing match. forcing khamzat to box when he wants to hold rob against the fence is where i see this going

 

[World eater]

I will be rooting for Rob like I’ve never rooted for Rob before.

 

[mountainbubs]

He’s definitely getting a leap up the division with this match making. Glad Whittaker accepted. I actually can see this being competitive.

anyone any time any where. truly one of the last of the old breed of champions

 

[EricSpider]

No. Round 1 sub.

 

[mountainbubs]

No. Round 1 sub.

sounds like you're ready for a good night at Bovada