Media Strickland says he'd only fight Chimaev if paid extra (compensated for place in rankings)

[AmonTobin]

Fair point but at least he's open to it. That's a pretty sweet deal for Chimaev and UFC. They can afford it.

 

[AdamWarlock]

once he loses this saturday

khamzat is gonna get a straight title shot at ddp

can't wait for this hillbilly clown to stfu and get out of our sight

 

[Psychojoe86]

lol

Champs don’t get to duck top fighters. If they do they deserve the heat.

Especially khamzat who is clearly majorly ducked in both welterweight and middleweight divisions.

If he’s so “overrated” then why doesn’t someone beat him?

 

[Dana's Conscience]

Sean would also have to go to Abu Dhabi, which sucks for him too. I won't believe that Khamzat's allowed in the U.S. until I see him here.

 

[cade187]

What was Sean’s rank going into the Izzy fight?

 

[ElLunico]

He's right, Chimaev has not beaten a single contender at 185. Old bum knees short notice Usman gave him a very competitive fight too. Chimaev shouldn't jump over everybody and get a free title shot just because he's popular.

Oh pls if Izzy said this he'd get crucified. Yall pick and choose lol. Yall literally calling for Chimaev to fight Izzy lol.

 

[ElLunico]

Before even thinking about a title shot at MW where he has only beat short notice Usman, Khamzat should be looking at someone around the same ranking. He shouldn't leapfrog someone like Brendan Allen.

If he gets past Paul Craig, then Dolidze, then maybe he can earn to have the fight with Paulo rescheduled and then a contender fight.

First of all can travel to the USA?

Can Khamzat even make middleweight outside of Abu Dhabi?

Yall the same bozos that said Izzy was ducking Chimaev when Izzy had the belt lol.. Chimaev not doing all that shit, and Strickland already acting like a bitch as champ..

 

[CC27]

Strickland got a title shot off beating Abus give me a break.

You'd think these guys would want to fight him right, if he's not that good or worthy wouldnt you want the fight to prove he's overrated and be the guy who beats him?

Not that they have any say, if UFC wants Khamzat next he's next.

 

[Reach Finesse]

He knows what happened in sparring...duck

 

[Tweak896]

Funny no one will take Khamzat unless he's champ

 

[Reach Finesse]

Beating Usman > Beating Abus

 

[Zab3ast]

He will fight for what Dana says

 

[Spinkick KO]

Yall the same bozos that said Izzy was ducking Chimaev when Izzy had the belt lol.. Chimaev not doing all that shit, and Strickland already acting like a bitch as champ..

Here's the thing guy, Sean took on a man dance for a title defense with the #1 contender 4 months after winning the belt. Khamzat needs to actually fight a ranked MW and some of the top 5 instead of begging for attention in every division from WW to HW. He's been about as active as Conor and twice as delusional lately.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

why so emotional ?

They tried to give him a fight first with big name in the division with the thought of it being a number 1 contender fight . it's not their or Khamzat's fault that paulo was injured. Why should Khamzat lose out now ?

He loses out because he didn't win the thing he needed to. It's not blaming him, it's just a factual result. Do we just start vaulting people up the rankings every time their opponent pulls out? Obviously not

 

[Copper Burner]

He knows what happened in sparring...duck

Sean wants more money. Unlike Jon Jones, Sean is a reasonable man and won't outprice himself out of the fight. This is how the beginning of negotiations start.

Everybody complains about fighter pay until a fighter they don't like asks for more money. Then they somehow don't deserve more. Weak.

 

[snaportap21]

He's right that Khamzat hasn't fought a 185'er , but that's not exactly his fault as Costa pulled out . And there is some intrigue in the unknown.

That’s a fair point, Costa definitely pulled out. Khamzat can’t control that.

 

[michi972]

"Rankings fucking matter" says the guy who got a title shot with a 2 fight win streak over #12 and an unranked guy.

He's right though. A challenger should have some established relevant victories

There were no contenders and he was ranked at like top 5? Chimaev has 0 ranked wins and with his constant health problems he wouldn't keep the belt for long (assuming his 1-2 round cardio would let him finish fight before he would get starched)

 

[michi972]

The more Strickland acts like he’s smart, the more I dislike him.

He’s a walking contradiction. He said rankings matter yet, he got a title shot while not being a top ranked contender lol.

Also talked about how kids are too soft and should be abused by their parents to toughen them up then goes on to cry about being abused and tell fighters they shouldn’t bring stuff like that up.

He was ranked #5 when Izzy cleared the division and no one was avaliable

 

[Streeter]

Khaz has 2 marginal with wins agsist the only 2 killers he's fought. Usman imo earned a draw off the couch and and I had Burns winning. Both razor close.

Khazmat is most overrated over hyped fighter I remember in ufc. Dude has 1 rd of cardio in him he's the Chechen Conor but honestly not as skilled.

 

[B ville Famous]

He was ranked #5 when Izzy cleared the division and no one was avaliable

So again Strickland is wrong and rankings don’t matter.