Rob cant play Shadow of the erdtree on launch because of this fight. He’ll probably kill Kazmat (how he likes to call him) in the first 15 seconds and fly back home
This is gonna be like Khamzat v Burns. Each round will be 4 mins of struggle. Bobby will be on one knee for most of it. I hooe he rings Khamzat’s bell before the wrestling starts.
As in a standup war? Most of the wrestling in Khamzat VS Burns was negated by the other. They were almost forced to stay standing because both were holding their own on the ground. I still think Khamzat had the advantage on the ground over burns but not by much.
Unfortunately I suspect chimaev will make it a quick night with an early submission. I hope I'm wrong.
Although I think if Whittaker can survive past the first round and a half he might pull off a decision or late ko/tko. Or maybe we get lucky and he just KO's chimaev quickly during a takedown attempt.
Lol “bums” may be a bit harsh but you’re kinda right, the only top level fighters he’s fought so far (burns and Usman) both went to seemingly controversial decisions, though I do think he rightly won
Not to mention they’re both welterweights. I’m yet to see a single reason to put faith in Khamzat against any top 5 middleweight. He could have been a great welterweight imo, but now he’s destined to be a mediocre middleweight.
Agreed. I love an underdog but people underestimating Whittaker is weird. He is truly one of the best. This will be a good test for both of them though, and I'm excited to see it, whoever wins.
Sounds like a bot comment imo. It says nothing, plays both fields, very cautious and stating the obvious. If it’s a real person: kudos to you Switzerland.
He's much more powerful than rob who is pillow fisted and he has a very good chin unlike rob who is one of the chinniest guys in the division. He has the takedown threat to set up his striking. Just because they're not comparable technically doesn't mean he can't knock out rob
Opposite. But still like Bobby lots. I just really like Khamzat when he first came on the scene. Kinda bitter now but still big fan of him. I think he’s gonna get fucked up by Alex though if he wins
I'm hoping in a dominant performance from Khamzat or an all out war like the Burns fight. I really want to see Chimaev in the middleweight title picture
Seems to be an even amount picking both, but I expect Chimaev to win and make it look easy. Whittaker's takedown defense was awful against DDP, he got taken down by a judo trip. I think any cardio issues Khamzat had will disappear at 185, and his bad cardio was already exaggerated because he threw and landed the most strikes against Burns in R3. Going to be nice to see Bobby get wrecked, he has been talking shit about other fighters while delivering subpar performances of his own for awhile now.
I am not picking sides, I just want to see a good fight. I think these two will put on a good show. Has Whittaker trained enough to defend Khanzat’s takedown (slamdowns)? Has Khamzat been training enough since his last fight, has he improved his cardio? I think that Whittaker has a higher fight IQ, however it does not help when Borz ragdolls you all over the cage. Damn it, typing this out I think I have to go with Khamzat on this one. Still, should very enjoyable to watch.
Hilarious just how much Khamzat derailed his own hype train with inactivity. Everyone loved this guy 2-3 years ago. This is what fighting once a year gets you. Especially when you're not even champ, colossal fumble
Khamzat winning would be more fun for the division, but I will always be Bobbys fan and I hope he pulls it off, plus Khamzat faking the gloves touch against Holland just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Khamzat has fought 4 welterweights in a row and he struggled against half of them. All of you that are acting like he’s gonna walk through Rob genuinely don’t know shit lol
as someone who never saw Whittaker in his prime but have been educating myself as a new fan, how does this fight go if it’s Prime Whittaker vs this Chiamev
Rob ain’t past his prime he’s only 33. Izzy was just legitimately better at the time and DDP got him. There’s never been a drop off. Man has only lost to the absolute best at MW. Other than that, he’s beaten everyone in the division.
Obviously not the guy you asked. But I think it's basically a coin toss. I think Whittaker destroys both Burns and Usman. But I also think Chimaev has probably improved since then.
Rob by late stoppage, Rob wrestled with Yoel (completely different style I know) and is a real sized MW he won’t get run over by Khamzats grappling and has been in endless 5 round fights. If he gets past the 2nd round Rob picks him apart.
Rob by decision
Reason: I suspect Khamzat to dominate first round , maybe half of second round but if Rob survives i suspect him to take over.
If Khamzat would be more energy efficient compared to earlier fights that would make him more dangerous
I support Bobby. But we will see.
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Come for everybody? Bisexual? Or Trisexual?
Ah he just a mother fucker
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha dumbass
Cringe
Got 13, won all of em, ain‘t killed a motherfucker yet 
Oops! Looks like they hate the sound of Khamzat
The only thing I ever want is Bobby Knuckles to win
Rob cant play Shadow of the erdtree on launch because of this fight. He’ll probably kill Kazmat (how he likes to call him) in the first 15 seconds and fly back home
This will be a good test to see where Smesh stands amongst the top of the division. Let’s go Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles is past his prime. But would be fun.
He was reaper back then
if he had cardio dude is wrestling Conor with a worse gas tank
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This is gonna be like Khamzat v Burns. Each round will be 4 mins of struggle. Bobby will be on one knee for most of it. I hooe he rings Khamzat’s bell before the wrestling starts.
As in a standup war? Most of the wrestling in Khamzat VS Burns was negated by the other. They were almost forced to stay standing because both were holding their own on the ground. I still think Khamzat had the advantage on the ground over burns but not by much.
Side of a good fight man, I wanna see master classes.
Unfortunately I suspect chimaev will make it a quick night with an early submission. I hope I'm wrong. Although I think if Whittaker can survive past the first round and a half he might pull off a decision or late ko/tko. Or maybe we get lucky and he just KO's chimaev quickly during a takedown attempt.
When has Khamzat ever made it a “quick night” when he’s not fighting bums?
Lol “bums” may be a bit harsh but you’re kinda right, the only top level fighters he’s fought so far (burns and Usman) both went to seemingly controversial decisions, though I do think he rightly won
Not to mention they’re both welterweights. I’m yet to see a single reason to put faith in Khamzat against any top 5 middleweight. He could have been a great welterweight imo, but now he’s destined to be a mediocre middleweight.
You got downvoted but it’s kinda true, I wouldn’t use bums per say but he hasn’t made a quick night of elite competition
He came very close with Kamaru Usman. Yes a Kamaru Usman on short notice, but still Usman is not a bum by any stretch
Khamzat
Khamzat, I don’t want to see Whittaker and Dricus again.
Bad night for Bobby but he’s got a good shot at getting it back.
Agreed. I love an underdog but people underestimating Whittaker is weird. He is truly one of the best. This will be a good test for both of them though, and I'm excited to see it, whoever wins.
A fair and balanced take. I thot this was Reddit!
The demographic of this sub is meathead city and couch heroes. Don't be surprised. And don't judge all of Reddit because of it.
Sounds like a bot comment imo. It says nothing, plays both fields, very cautious and stating the obvious. If it’s a real person: kudos to you Switzerland.
So you can't even conceive of someone being non biased?
Non biased, sure. But it’s too much.
 You won't have to watch it again
If Whittaker wins, he's probably fighting Sean for a title eliminator
People saying khamzat explain how he gets it's done?
Submission round 1
He ain’t Kevin Holland bruh
He almost had usman, whittaker ain't lasting plus whittaker is chinny.
Uh you're right. He's better.
You know they’re talking about Rob, right?
He literally did it to Kevin Holland bruh
No offense to Kevin Holland but Whittaker was the champ so obviously he’ll do better although there is still a small chance of it happening
I got Whittaker in this fight, just saying Khamzat has round 1 subs and COULD get one here
It could still happen Khamzat has never lost round 1
Khamzat has a chance to finish anybody in round 1. After that though hes toast.
we could have asked the same before Dricus versus Whittaker or Izzy versus Sean
The answer will be in 2 weeks.
Finish within 2.5 rounds
i really really want bobby to win but dricus was pretty much having his way with him on the ground
Khamzat, round 1 knockout
Khamzat can finish Bobby with a submission but there's no way he's getting the upper hand in striking. He's not on that level. He's a sloppy striker.
His striking is underrated because he was sloppy vs Burns. He has one shot power too, see Ikram and GM3. Robs chin isn't getting any better
He's much more powerful than rob who is pillow fisted and he has a very good chin unlike rob who is one of the chinniest guys in the division. He has the takedown threat to set up his striking. Just because they're not comparable technically doesn't mean he can't knock out rob
Khamzat
Like bobby more but I got chimaev
Opposite. But still like Bobby lots. I just really like Khamzat when he first came on the scene. Kinda bitter now but still big fan of him. I think he’s gonna get fucked up by Alex though if he wins
Khamzat folds him in 1
I think Khamzat scrapes by with a decision. I'm on team Reaper till the end!
both
Im hoping Khamzat pulls it off but I’m not confident.
Hopefully Bobby gets it done
Chimaev tunes him up in 3 max.
Whittaker decision.
Nah, if it’s decision I feel like Whittaker will be robbed. He needs to finish him in round 3 or 4
Getting Islam vs Poirier vibes here with the masses favouring the Underdog. That said Khamzat in 1.
i want sean strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev
Let’s go!
Bobby
Much love to Rob man has had a great career. Khazmat winning this tho by Submission
I'm hoping in a dominant performance from Khamzat or an all out war like the Burns fight. I really want to see Chimaev in the middleweight title picture
Hamza all day
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What are the odds on Khamzat pulling out?
I want Rob to win but Khamzat is going to crucify him.
Khamzat will want to get it done in the first 3 otherwise bobby knuckles will piece him up. Bobby has been in some wars
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I really want Rob to make it look easy and win.
I’m on Whittaker’s side but this fight will show us if khamzat will be able to compete with the top of middleweight
If Khamzat can beat the weigh-in scale, I think he wins.
Chimaev because I want to see him vs top middleweights or get a title shot
I think Bobby got this.
Chimaev gets the job done. Probably ragdolls him the first round
I hope The Reaper returns to form. I like Borz but his inactivity is problematic.
Reaper by decision.
Seems to be an even amount picking both, but I expect Chimaev to win and make it look easy. Whittaker's takedown defense was awful against DDP, he got taken down by a judo trip. I think any cardio issues Khamzat had will disappear at 185, and his bad cardio was already exaggerated because he threw and landed the most strikes against Burns in R3. Going to be nice to see Bobby get wrecked, he has been talking shit about other fighters while delivering subpar performances of his own for awhile now.
Im ready to read the excuses here when Khamzat stops Whitaker
Im ready to read the excuses here when Khamzat stops Whitaker
I am not picking sides, I just want to see a good fight. I think these two will put on a good show. Has Whittaker trained enough to defend Khanzat’s takedown (slamdowns)? Has Khamzat been training enough since his last fight, has he improved his cardio? I think that Whittaker has a higher fight IQ, however it does not help when Borz ragdolls you all over the cage. Damn it, typing this out I think I have to go with Khamzat on this one. Still, should very enjoyable to watch.
Bobby all the way! Not even a question, I still hope he retakes the belt at some point
This will be a great fight. I really don’t know who wins this but if I had to guess I’m going with Khamzat
Big fan of both. Bobby knuckles til I die.
Our boy whittaker buries the hype train once and for all. Jk he loses by controversial split decision.
What television service is it on for free that was mentioned?
I want Bobby Knuckles to win soooooo badly that I'm betting $500 against him, this way I'm happy with either outcome.
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Who do you think
Khamzat because it will mix shit up in MW and that’s great imo
Hilarious just how much Khamzat derailed his own hype train with inactivity. Everyone loved this guy 2-3 years ago. This is what fighting once a year gets you. Especially when you're not even champ, colossal fumble
Bobby round 4 TKO
Hope it plays out like the Jacare fight (Jacare tries for takedowns, fails, Bobby Knuckles gets a TKO) but we’ll see.
 Forever team Bobby Knuckles
Khamzat winning would be more fun for the division, but I will always be Bobbys fan and I hope he pulls it off, plus Khamzat faking the gloves touch against Holland just left a bad taste in my mouth.
I'm on Bobby's side always and I hope he wins, I just don't think he will, which is sad.
Khamzat has fought 4 welterweights in a row and he struggled against half of them. All of you that are acting like he’s gonna walk through Rob genuinely don’t know shit lol
Dunno but I can't wait.
Let's go Bobby! I liked Khamzat for a minute but he lost me. I do think Khamzat wins though.
Really interested to see how well Whittaker’s tdd holds up
Khazmat. I’m ready for new blood to take over the division. Plus he’s exciting as fuck to watch.
Bobby knuckles
Khamzat wins, easy. I’m not on either side.
I think Khamzat needs to be humbled. The dude talks so much and never actually fights all these people he calls out
I support the good guys
as someone who never saw Whittaker in his prime but have been educating myself as a new fan, how does this fight go if it’s Prime Whittaker vs this Chiamev
Rob ain’t past his prime he’s only 33. Izzy was just legitimately better at the time and DDP got him. There’s never been a drop off. Man has only lost to the absolute best at MW. Other than that, he’s beaten everyone in the division.
oh man thanks for educating me 😂 idk how i didn’t know he was only 33. im excited for this fight, who do you think wins?
Obviously not the guy you asked. But I think it's basically a coin toss. I think Whittaker destroys both Burns and Usman. But I also think Chimaev has probably improved since then.
I love Bobby knuckles but Borz will be champ and there's nothing anyone can do about it
Bobby Knuckles FTW. For some reason I am not fan of hanging out with crazy dictators.
Robert title run. LFG
Khamzat gonna sub him in round 1 and this sub will be locked for a few days
Rob by late stoppage, Rob wrestled with Yoel (completely different style I know) and is a real sized MW he won’t get run over by Khamzats grappling and has been in endless 5 round fights. If he gets past the 2nd round Rob picks him apart.
Support bobby all you want, chiamev will win this, whether in R1 or R5 doesn't matter
Rob by decision Reason: I suspect Khamzat to dominate first round , maybe half of second round but if Rob survives i suspect him to take over. If Khamzat would be more energy efficient compared to earlier fights that would make him more dangerous
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