Good point. This also is a reminder of how good Usman still is.
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I like him and Khabib and most of the dagis.
They’re good at fighting.
And none of them try to force their religious shit on others.
I always expected them to demand no ring girls and shit. But they don’t.
So I can ignore the Islamic aspect.
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Joe Rogan backs Khamzat Chimaev to get the next UFC middleweight title shot.
Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) crushed former champion Robert Whittaker’s jaw for a first-round submission in Saturday’s UFC 308 co-main event in Abu Dhabi. Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) was originally tabbed by Dana White as champion Dricus Du Plessis’ next challenger, but after Chimaev’s dominant performance, Rogan was left in awe.
“Once he gets a hold of you, it’s so dangerous,” Rogan said during his Fight Companion podcast. “He gets a title shot, I think. … Not just that (beating Whittaker in the first round), but ran through him. He didn’t get touched. He ran through him and strangled him in the first round. He might be the guy. Think about this at 185: So this guy was killing himself to get to 170. At 185, he’s the fcking man. That guy’s a scary ass motherfcker – scary. That grappling is next level.”
After losing his title to Du Plessis by split decision at UFC 297, Strickland rebounded with a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in June. He refuses to compete again unless it’s a title-fight rematch against Du Plessis.
However, Strickland’s title opportunity could be in danger. Du Plessis’ head coach, Morne Visser, posted on Instagram that they want Chimaev next on Feb. 8 at UFC 312 in Sydney.
Fuck that noise.
Strickland earned it first.
Strickland should go first, imo.
Give Chimaev a gimme fight ala Connor/Siver.
You want to build these fights up.
If Strickland loses, he can fight Whittaker.
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Agreed. It’s too bad casual fans don’t have appreciation for the technical groundwork. But they sure enjoy the ground and pound aspect or when someone gets choked out/submitted. Takes steps to get there and casuals just don’t have the patience.
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What reason could you possibly have to not be completely enamored with Khamzat??
Dudes one of the scariest motherfuckers on the planet.
Big respects
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He’s an actual legit terrorist
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i, for one, am terrified.
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This
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Jesus! You hang out with one psychopathic warlord and suddenly you’re a terrorist.
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Exactly, I’m still pissed that he can compete in the organisation.
Yes he’s a top 10 killer
But he’s still a real ass terrorist…
And look at the size of head difference…
That rifle could simply be for pesky squirrels or something!
I heard they have a lot of squirrels that way.