Once again Islam comes up with an excuse. This time it’s an injury.
I always knew I would be part of the White House event. Even when the UFC told me at one point that they wouldn’t count on me for the event, I knew it was part of the negotiation.
When they finally told me I would be on the White House card, they mentioned Islam and I didn’t hesitate for a second to accept the fight.
Even though the fight hadn’t been officially confirmed yet, the White House card was going to be announced the next day. And when I woke, I found out that Islam had gotten injured.
And then Justin Gaethje appeared.
Once again, someone else who will pay for Islam’s escape.
Both of their manager is a bitch and also ugly as hell.
Justin, see you at the White House. I’m not someone who humiliates people.
It will be quick. When you wake up, everything will already be over.
Joe Rogan & Mark Kerr on Khamzat vs Dricus🐺🦁
Mark Kerr: “I texted my son — this is what an elite wrestler can do to a professional fighter.”
Joe Rogan: “After that fight, I don’t think DDP will ever beat Khamzat… there’s not enough time in the world to bridge that gap.”
Via: PowerfulJRE
Gordon Ryan on Khamzat’s UFC Title Win
“That was one of the most impressive performances in a UFC title fight ever. A true master class of control… Their scrimmaging and ability to control both chest to chest and chest to back positions are leaving classical jiu jitsu in the dust when it comes to fighting.
The most successful MMA grapplers will be the ones who can keep connection through transitions and win the scrimmage. The person who controls the direction of the fight has an extreme advantage — and Khamzat just showed it.”
Kamaru Usman 🤝 Khamzat Chimaev
One of the best inside and outside the Octagon, Kamaru with the elite breakdown of Borz' dominant title display 🧠
🎥 YT/Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru & Henry
Robert Whittaker defends DDP vs Khamzat saying only casuals would call it boring after witnessing Khamzat’s elite domination over Dricus 🫡👏
"Anyone that says it’s a boring fight is a casual. If you’re a fan of the sport and you’re not fascinated by Chimaev's ability to control someone as dogged as Dricus—who’s gotten out of things time and time again, who physically never gasses, super strong, has cardio for days—if you’re not fascinated by such one-sided domination, then you have to be a casual.
Because you never see this. This level at a championship fight, this level of control—we just saw someone get crucifixed for 15 minutes. How can you be a fan of the sport and not think, wow, that’s crazy?"
(via @MMArcadePodcast )
Dustin Poirier breaks down the last 10 seconds of the Max Holloway fight:
"He hit me with a few shots and I said 'okay, we're gonna wrestle a little bit'." 💀 #UFC318