Kamaru Usman & Khamzat Chimaev Collide in an Exclusive Interview with Chael Sonnen! | ESPN MMA

Retired UFC title challenger and ESPN analyst Chael Sonnen, spoke to both sides of the UFC 294 co-main event, Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev, ahead of their highly anticipated matchup on Saturday.
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[@jaydaniel2145]

Chael Sonnen actually called him "HAZMAT" 😂😂😂

[@sillyface8501]

Our wishes came true! 🤣

[@Ar1AnX1x]

he's trolling, right? he's so serious with it that I genuinely can't tell lmao

[@Doma2579]

He felt better when he called Usman "Kamara"

[@Johntube958]

He didn’t called him right even once😂

[@sillyface8501]

​@@Doma2579 Imagine if he mentioned Belal 🤣

[@theo4014]

Bro this is visually hilarious with Khamzat smiling creepily n usman sitting there like hes on a job zoom call😂

[@Induna123]

Hamzat looking like he's gonna take a body, he has evil thoughts going through his mind

[@vitalis]

Lol

[@muhsinkhalif3621]

hahaha so true

[@FreeFlowFx]

Khamzat hates fast english

[@krashbenji]

Technically he is on his job’s zoom call.

[@mopiking4411]

Blown my mind away how Chael still mispronounce their name like in one of his youtube videos, but in front of their faces. Still the GOAT.

[@upgrade3004]

he has to be doing it on purpose💀💀 i think it’s just a chael thing, who’s gonna tell him otherwise???

[@larryl1427]

If uncle Chael can whoop everyone on the 5th floor, he can mispronounce names in front of anyone. Still undeafeated.

[@intraterrestrial5035]

Chael doesn't mispronounce anything

[@sillyface8501]

​@@intraterrestrial5035 Chael wrote the rule book on RULES 😂😂

[@shrekwes8119]

@@upgrade3004205 goat, obliterated Jon Jones big toe to hold the title, he’s not scared

[@Link-nn2tw]

6:19 Khamzat switching to the psychopath stare, and Usman laughs straight after 😁

[@darkclaw1462]

Usman: As I'm sure he's excited for the matchup, and so am I.😄 Khamzat:😈

[@tobysmith2081]

🗿

[@f1ah]

i wanna see pereira vs khamzat staredown 😂

[@yigit198]

it is khazmat for that video

[@iQLQ]

lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 4:10 it really kills it

[@Christianofoduba]

@@f1ahlol he can only wrestle Pereira but P is also learning wrestling now.

[@HongQuiLu]

"Hazmat", "Khazmat", "Kamara" what the hell has Chael been drinking? hahah

[@tn5630]

Secret juice

[@user-er3mu7gf2h]

Camera Kumara Hazmart

[@Grind2shine386]

😂😂😂😂

[@ThizzyMan]

Citrus Tea Extract

[@player11x]

Kamara and Hazmat 😂 Classic Chael

[@PawsChannel]

And after I don't know how many vlogs Chael did on Khamzat to this day he still calls him Khazmat.

[@jleonlove7965]

Honestly Chael was a awful choice for this one hes just an odd guy whos kinda annoying and yaps when he already stated the main question could have been way better with DC or Brad

[@user-is1yo3nj8p]

Bro would be dyslexic if he knew how to pronounce it.

[@joooanit0224]

​@@jleonlove7965nah

[@SumilatsFansReadURLs]

@@jleonlove7965 Ha, lol, have you looked into a career in comedy? Your dry sense of sarcastic humor is very hilarious!

[@rong2912]

Kozmot

[@Allah.Soldier]

Usman trying to understand khamzat 😂😂😂

[@Crayawni]

He knows khamzat will KO him

[@matcho23]

@@Crayawni funny

[@silentroad8422]

​@@Crayawni okey

[@habowtat3576]

I don't know man... Look at khamzats fight with burns.. look at what Usman did to burns... Not having picked up any injuries in a long camp, he's fresh, doesn't have to cut weight.... I mean. Idk man this fight is a lot closer than I think most people think it will play out. I've heard a lot of people I respect saying the same thing (DFS by The Numbers) ... But I just don't see it. We shall see though

[@GameOverArchives]

Nah. Not at all. He just want to know how to manage this big crazy wolf 🐺 Props to him. Both are warriors

[@D1pox]

4:14 looking at Khamzat Chimaev face we know it’s to go be a wild Saturday.

[@ceg3344]

😈

[@David-ui8ko]

Marty will win you will see

[@Pacostyle888]

4:14 That evil stare, OMG!!😂😂

[@CountOxymagomedovMMA]

Khamzat looked annoyed as hell whenever Chael call him Hazmat. 🤣 Also in his mind he says: “I’m wasting time here with these clowns brada, I should be go back training instead.”

[@The_struggler234]

The look of Khamzats face 💀 4:13

[@f4n295]

for some reason yt algorithm choose the exact moment for the thumbnail lol

[@dev-1694]

😂😂😂

[@GottenMusic]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnnyb1917]

Mf looks insane!!!

[@mojomomo1475]

6:25 had me dead personally

[@ALifeInVegas]

After the first Hazmat, I was thinking “Oh must have been a mistake, Chael won’t do it again” Chael proceeds to call him hazmat through the whole interview 😂

[@MogyorodiVajda]

i was laughing so hard on him like bruh who tf is Hazmat XD

[@hattorihanzo1873]

Didnt he actually say `Kamara` too a couple of times? :D

[@CocaineCowboyJones]

Kazmat

[@itsf1nn_73]

@@RatBonez11it’s pronounced Haam-zat not Haz-mat

[@1994mrmysteryman]

​@@RatBonez11 Nobody's talking about the K, you weirdo. Chael is literally switching the m and z

[@sapienthought1103]

khamzat surprisingly calm i hope he matured from burns fight when he was emotional

[@besmart2350]

calm? he moves his head a lot in this interview

[@sapienthought1103]

@@besmart2350 lool bruh

[@ninog9737]

I think his last answer was a great sign of growth. He basically said he cant predict cause anything can happen and his job is to be prepared for anything. It seemed like he learned alot vs Burns, and getting chewed out by his coach at the end of the second round was something he needed. Khamzat threw away everything they trained for and just went to fight for his fans, he underrestimated Burns heavily. I know he doesnt underestimate Kamaru now so I expect a more patient Khamzat, but more technical and same tenaciousness, and thats pretty scary. I think hes gonna sell himself amazingly. However, the door for him making a huge mistake and an experienced Kamaru captilizes off of it does worry me

[@babahias]

One of the GOATs and one of the best all-time wrestlers in MMA history... interviewing Usman and Chimaev! Thank you Uncle Chael for yet another flawless performance! 🙏

[@jaxchristian6408]

Seriously? Haven't seen much wrestling from him. A lot of td defense

[@flipgsp]

​@@jaxchristian6408He's talking about Chael.

[@mmaconnected2466]

unprofessional, calling Khamzat - Hazmat

[@FinnMMA]

​@@jaxchristian6408Chaels Wrestling was world class fr 😂

[@joshstixxfata]

That joke is dead now. Chael never won the belt and lost so many times 😂😂😂why do you guys keep calling him a Goat.

[@abdurrahmanmuradi4755]

Both guys know that both deserve respect. That’s why they didn’t talk trash

[@romeokeoni7450]

Both are Muslim, and both used to be managed by Ali Abdulaziz .

[@deepinside9477]

@@romeokeoni7450 Abdelasleeze*

[@GoldStandardPlays]

True I get that both have respect but I feel like Kamaru is missing an opportunity to get in Khamzat's head. Khamzat seems to get easily triggered. Kamaru talking a big game would also hype the fight even more.

[@Burner-ui2fb]

@@GoldStandardPlaysbut that’s not how usman is it goes against his whole personality just to talk shit for views

[@Christianofoduba]

Nahhh… Khamzat has been trash talking Usman before now. He just didn’t expect the fight with Usman will happen. But then he also knows that if he trash talks, he will stir up Usman because Usman will use what he says against him in the Octagon

[@Last_Chance.]

Chael the only man that works for bellator and UFC at the same.

[@TheAntManChannel]

LOL

[@TheRenegadeMoose]

Undefeated undisputed 😂

[@getintheflask]

The champ works for whoever he wants!

[@JakobFridfinnsson]

American gangsters play both sides

[@megumi6499]

He's also done promotion for ONE FC, Eagle FC, and PFL

[@Absolutepower7]

Khamzat has really grown a lot since the Gilbert fight. He was always so overconfident in his skills saying he will KO everyone but when he reached the top of the game he realised that these guys dont go away so easily and that there are levels to this. Much respect to both men, I wish them but the best.

[@nme_mma]

He was just saying that because it was the only thing he knew to say in English lol. His English was very limited.

[@FinnMMA]

Its because he knows how good Usman is and what a Monster he was lol. I bet you if this was Paulo Costa Khamzat would have said I smesh you I finish you all the time and trashtalk him😂

[@FinnMMA]

​@@nme_mmanah he also know Usman is much more dangerous than Costa the fact that he doesnt even give a prediction tells you he has crazy respect even vs Burns he said all that

[@bncalwayzbnc4462]

But he will K.O him 😈

[@thecoolest789]

Bro Khamzat Chimaev is funny 😂

[@IkeyP58]

Kazmat according to Chael 😂

[@RealAmericanSicko]

hes hilarious. smiling like a creep in the camera 😈 . and chael: 'if you win, you will have to fight sean strickland. is that going to be a problem?' khamzat: what? 🤨 oh, no problem. he's funny

[@ninog9737]

Hazmit

[@TheMojaveCourier]

It’s easier to understand khamzat’s English when he’s screaming

[@sufighulamhassan7027]

Khamzat looking like a hungry starving wolf throughout the whole interview😂🤣

[@draco2xx]

khamzat gonna get ragdolled😂

[@nxo91]

Fake wannabe

[@jedidiahnero9391]

I swear😂😂😂😂

[@devinw5150]

He looked bored to me

[@OldschoolDragster]

@@devinw5150bro both look dead 😂

[@gerardbonggo5401]

Kamaru fight 5 round fight since May 2018 . 6 yrs straight this guy fighting for 5 round fights . That’s bad ass.

[@HVACGuyMA]

It took me a little while but over time I've become a huge fan of Kamaru.

[@tonyg5132]

You mean you stopped listening to the sheep mma middle schoolers and actually formed your own opinion

[@dominika3897]

Usman wearing the Ngannou shirt he a real one😎

[@ddomenicoeeziommancini]

They censored it in Embedded lol

[@lonhro84]

Love how Chael moves the interview forward while Hazmat tries to find his teeth 😂

[@techkidkyle]

Khamzat never actually answers the question asked 😂

[@hA-rk1xm]

Literally lmaaooooo

[@ammaarquraishi2398]

😂

[@tsunax1400]

He said in an interview with John Morgan that when he doesn't understand the question he just says 'smesh everybody' and the interviewer moves on

[@ja82]

He just answer "smesh"😂😂

[@BillyBlanco-qy4cm]

​@@tsunax1400he doesnt give a shit. He just comes for the money and will fight anyone. Shows no fear. The confidence level is astounding just like khabib and islam

[@HJuan94JR]

This should be a 5 round fight

[@ceegotmotionnn]

facts finna be weird how fast this fight is

[@mrsain19]

I'm really surprised that it isnt.

[@pekkale]

​@@mrsain19how r u surprised? Only title fights and main events are 5 round fights

[@mrsain19]

@@pekkale not always. there has been precedent of non-title/non-main event fights being 5 rounders. for example: Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz. which is what i said in the first place. so not only are you wrong, you exposed yourself for not doing a drop of research before posting anything. typical internetter. log off.

[@pekkale]

@@mrsain19 did i hurt ur feelings?

[@awex7]

khamzat learned a lot from the burns fight. he acts like he hasnt for the camera's but he is different

[@gert5072]

i feel like he is only getting better, after such a long break im hoping to see some new ideas from Khamzat.

[@krishna57689]

He actually acknowledged that one punch or kick to his head will be the end so since Gilbert fight he surely has learned lot

[@pillinherbut]

@@krishna57689usman has a bigger punch so let’s see how his chin holds up if he gets to crazy usman might knock him out

[@Zach-yv9vz]

6:20 Look at that stare 💀💀

[@nbl1ve804]

Love the respect between the two. They both know they are both elite warriors and they're just both ready to throw down. At this level no bs is necessary. The fight is sold by putting pure quality in the cage.

[@FinnMMA]

Fr first time Khamzar is acting respectful towards his opponent. No I will finish you, I will smesh him nothing he knows what Usman has done and what a Monster he was Question is is Marty washed and too old now and are his knees giving up he is fighting with them for so long and he is 36

[@TheJimmyswe150]

​@@FinnMMAusman still looked great and sharp his last fight against leon and it was a very close fight aswell, if its someone that is beating khamzat atm its kamaru, but its a 50/50 for me, I never doubted khamzat before and I always wanted him to fight kamaru and here we are 😃

[@c.anderson3444]

Usman done and as comfortable as you on a couch.

[@sosa8795]

@@TheJimmyswe150Same way but I honestly won’t be surprised if Khamzat MAULS Usman at 185.

[@harshmma1916]

@@TheJimmyswe150 you utter casual. Usman looked terrible in the edwards rematch utterly terrible compared to a year or so prior

[@MysticRealm-ni5um]

I couldn’t stop laughing every time Uncle Chael said HAZMAT 😂😂😂 holy cow!! He can do it with straight face 😂😂😂

[@mosyed4352]

His trolling is hilarious

[@ninog9737]

Called hazmit at one point lmao

[@fahadus]

4:13 ... who wants to fight THIS guy? Kamaru is the man!

[@natemarx4999]

I am rooting hard for Kamaru.

[@JohnJoatan]

i knocked Kamaru Usman out cold at a house party in 2015 and I have it on video.

[@theguy7878]

@@JohnJoatanshow it

[@shaikhaafaque]

​@@JohnJoatan😂😂

[@urstube6901]

I’m rooting for KAZMAT

[@MetalLP]

Yeah, I absolutely love how tough and devoted both fighters are, also like Chimaev's style, but on the other hand I want to see Kamaru win, because he's more composed and humble fighter. Chimaev tends to be way too full of himself and that's what I dislike about him.

[@cezar6636]

I like the level of respect these 2 warriors have to each other.

[@rayzrealm]

*Chael Sonnen should have a segment like this every UFC event.*

[@daniellondell311]

Really kept calling this man hazmat and khamzat couldn't care less 😂 with that evil grin

[@AACG3]

This gonna be a hell of a fight!!!

[@wallysleit3306]

Love and respect for both fighters.

[@TC-dp3vv]

Love the spirit of this fight, two great fighters

[@SoTurtles]

Khamzat’s face 4:13 about to eat that man alive saturday

[@maxbloomberg9904]

ayooooooo

[@smeagol9119]

I will always respect Usman... He's a real fighter. And real champion.

[@OldschoolDragster]

Its khmazats time, nobody is as exciting as this man is

[@cheret6879]

@@OldschoolDragster if he's not missing weight

[@erwinsmith3198]

@@OldschoolDragster if only he was a little bit educated.

[@truthoverlies6434]

@@OldschoolDragster His last fight was over a year ago. If it's his time then his career is already a failure. Went from being one of the most undeservedly hyped fighters in the UFC, to getting exposed by Burns, then he disappeared for a year. Now all his hype is gone and no one cares about him anymore. If this guy fights once a year without actually achieving anything, he might as well retire. He never even fought for a belt and he's already down to one fight a year.

[@pwuntahs]

@@truthoverlies6434 He beat burns, wdym exposed hahaha

[@patsonu774]

Chimaev looks like a beast 😂. Kamaru is in for war..and on short notice 😊

[@isaacdujka1350]

Ayo chael doin these interviews is a great move by the ufc

[@ps9501]

HAZMAT against KAMARA let's go!

[@JohnJoatan]

i knocked Kamaru Usman out cold at a house party in 2015 and I have it on video.

[@ceg3344]

Respect for both fighters

[@The_Great_Beyond]

This was unintentionally too funny 😂

[@user-hw3gt5yl6j]

4:16 Look this second chimaev look like hungry wolf😬🐺

[@naxos928]

What a fight 🔥🔥💥💥 can't miss it

[@sjwilliams123]

Respect for both i cant wait.

[@MIKASAN31]

1000 respect for the fighters, the great fight , the big show , 2 man

[@aykutescobar4756]

Usman is an All Time Great in the History of UFC and the WW G.O.A.T this is honest Straight facts whether you like it or not, The man always had that Greatness even at his Early states of his career what a freak of an Athlete Man just wow hopefully he'll be able to get that Victory at Abu Dhabi because no one deserves him more than he is they're really Underestimating and Doubting the Champ and he's the Underdog.. lol

[@jaxchristian6408]

Rofl 🤣 😂 🤣 weak comp.

[@jaxchristian6408]

Goat St Pierre

[@sumstuff6956]

Gsp was a different level

[@BillBagBargensonsBarger]

gsp wouldn't have even beat burns

[@richgang2000futuregamer]

@@jaxchristian6408gsp fought didnt fight the level competition usman fought leon, gilbert, sean strickland, tyron, RDA THOSE guys ARE all champions he beat all of them. 🐐 (Gilbert world champion jiu-jitsu champ i believe)

[@christopherrodriguez9514]

Kinda love that khamzat isnt happy, feel like hes gonna run through usman and just be like “thats it?”

[@ItsABoroThing1989]

A lot of respect between these guys great to see! Good luck!

[@yunghiggo9803]

I love chael! GREAT TO SEE HIM BACK

[@mariano7380]

Se siente la tensión de los dos lados...esperemos que kamaru vaya lo mejor entrenado que pueda y esto es una guerra garantizada

[@Nico-jb5ej]

No se siente tension no mms 😂

[@Not-you-again]

Kamaru is a hell of a competitor man

[@Ogami0Itto]

Kamara and Hazmat are both amazing fighters !!!!

[@kwamechristianesq.4558]

Lots of respect on this call. Love to see it! Gonna be a great fight either way.

[@bitmantv3660]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 khamzat with them eyes 😂😂

[@sexualchocolate516]

This is my main event 💯

[@user-ox6me8fc6w]

word

[@sportsmann77]

not only yours, worlds

[@kyleslater7422]

Chael like a proud father interviewing the fighters these days, proud of he's work 😁

[@melanieann1721]

Both respect of this amazing fighters. Good Luck Kamaru & Khamzat! God bless 🙏

[@qassimshariff8810]

Khamzat🔥🔥🔥🌟🌟

[@smb_plush]

Usman has some serious balls to choose Khamzat when it could potentially mean having a 3rd consecutive loss. I get the feeling he's doing this to see if his body is still capable of being the absolute elite. It either means a new beginning or nearing the end.

[@molebogengm7456]

He's taking this because he is still the beast he is and knows he can get it done, not to test any theory

[@999titu]

Good money fight and if somehow luck favouring he wins , he gets another title shot. That's gonna be 2 title shots in 3 fights in 2 different categories, only a fool won't take that offer

[@smb_plush]

@@molebogengm7456 So much for him being a beast. His body was tested and couldn't live up to his past standard.

[@awoll714]

love both fighters.

[@milesjohnson5487]

It was nice to see a respectful interview with zero trash talking.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Khamzat is such a psycho, all he needs is better fight IQ, if he has that he'll be great

[@darkshade_mma]

ur not a Psychologist to call ppl psycho..I m a clinical psychologist and a clinical psychologist never called someone psycho ..but i can councel u ..only psycho called others psycho to hide a psycho of themselves

[@msiraj9319]

@@darkshade_mma wtf

[@silentroad8422]

​@@darkshade_mma Psycho 😂

[@witheretide8515]

@@darkshade_mma "clinical psychologist" but misspells counsel lmaoo

[@FreeFlowFx]

He's decent but yeah he needs constent support and guidance from his corner

[@sozumso]

Drunk Conor McGregor vibes from Khamzat 😂

[@jasiahperez9547]

Bro had his mouth open and head back he’s on the stuff that helps you heal fast but also buffs you up 😭😭😭😭

[@rman229]

Haram

[@user-yi2tk9tb4b]

Don't compare a wolf to a chicken

[@ILoveGaza77]

That's a dumb comparison

[@silentroad8422]

​@@rman229 I heard in Jenah there is a river of wine 🍷 😂😂😂

[@wolfstaradi2519]

They Both Have Ton Of respect for each other , It will Be Huge Win For fans If they Go to war 🙌

[@abubakaransari7478]

Love both of them😢

[@atomoyun8065]

I don't want to say he got humbled a little after the Leon fights but i could say he's different now he doesn't have that Pressure on him being a champion and Dealing with the Media, Content, Advert stuffs this sh1ts sometimes hits to the nerves and changes your mindset and like i said after his last fight i think Usman has becomed much Better, Humble and Beware person now he has nothing to lose his Legacy is big and still Aiming for the Big Dreams and Motivating himself for them and for these kind of little things i really think he'll be able to Put a biig Stone cold, High Class Performance at Abu Dhabi and Remind everyone who he is and What kind of a Champion he is 🇳🇬🙏

[@almiro-so7tu]

Usman deserves every respect and praise for saving that card . Thank you Marty

[@kaylabradshaw5972]

they won't, unless you haven't detected racsm in the MMA world... If usman wins, it's a different story tho..

[@MrTmac2023]

respect to both men. im hoping usman wins. just off the strength of his amazing previous fights / career. i could see it going either way. good luck to both men!

[@MicahHeard]

Chael might do a lot since retirement but its gotta be so easy for him. He loves it. This is his element, talking to and about lethal people.

[@goodxd701]

Bruh i don't want anyone in the co-main or main event to lose😔

[@ChrisPBaconn]

The way Chael called Khamzat Hazmat 💀🤣

[@monsooon1688]

Grade A interview Chael!

[@titaniumshinbone1852]

Chael pronouncing names is undefeated 😂😂😂 been this way for years like come on chael 😂😂

[@kivss7793]

Khamzat is that “bad boy” in class that doesn’t wanna be there 💀

[@user-fu7uk4yl6p]

Хьамзат, Аллах1 Дала аьтто Бойла хьан! Чечня с тобой Борз!!! Мы все верим в тебя!

[@asabovesobelow591]

How's it feel to live under the rule of the war criminal/ war lord Ramzan Kadyrov who is Khamzats friend? 🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@shanenoak5765]

Love Chael Sonnen great interview!

[@udhdbdjxisskka]

Nice and respectable interview

[@grimjim8463]

Kamara vs Hazmat is going to be a great fight

[@c.aleb6]

So hyped to see this fight. I used to hate Usman but seeing how humble he's become all of a sudden and how he took the fight on such short notice makes me have massive respect for him now. And he looks much better at 185, he looks very filled out, and hes so much more technical than Costa. And Chimaev is literally the grim reaper of the division, this man has displayed such a rare type of ferocity that hasn't been seen in a long time. He runs through everyone with no mercy. Seeing these 2 fight is gonna be insane

[@christophergallagher3845]

Leon humbled him

[@MrSchn3ll]

Same with me, I think Usman has grown as a man and watching him and Justin work together has made me a huge fan. I hope Usman wins, and can humble Hazmat... :)

[@mikemagliozzi8160]

@@christophergallagher3845 Its true Leon humbled him after he couldn't find success in the trilogy. Sometimes when a fighter gets humbled their confidence never comes back fully. Sometimes they start to become more complacent. Sometimes they try to play a facade where they pretend their ego wasn't checked at all by the humbling. Usman is different. He took the first opportunity to go after the belt of a heavier weight class knowing he would have to wait for somebody else to beat Leon before having the opportunity to get that belt back. Taking the fight vs khamzat at 170 to push other contenders away from the title kinda like Max Holloway does was what he initially tried to do and nobody thought it was a smart idea. Now he does it at 185 as a means to get the mw belt. You have to dare to be great before you can be great

[@jackboyd7398]

Idk how it took all that to respect Usman. Dominated everybody for years, never missed weight, active af

[@mattbish8474]

Except Gilbert, who usman finished.

[@ColzStudy]

I really hope usman humbles this man. Probably won’t happen but I hope 🤞🏼

[@resolveyeetlord8340]

Man this is actually the most exciting fight to me, as I basically see khamzat as a crazy version of usman. It’s like Superman vs Bizarro

[@aldodabest12]

Uncle Chael great to see him

[@xAwesomeGamers]

This is gonna be insane

[@guy7524]

So it was Dana who decided the winner will fight for the middleweight belt and not Khamzat or Usman who asked for it. I feel sorry for the other middleweights like Cannonier, DDP and Whittaker. They will have to wait 6 -12 months to get a title shot.

[@madworker1927]

Lol cannonier and whittaker shouldn't be in the conversation

[@guy7524]

@@madworker1927 ​ They are next in line after this winner, then DDP but their shot at the champion will get delayed. DDP will probably be the guy who has to wait first of the 3, around 6 to 12 months. This will be a hard pill to swallow for someone who fought 3 times in 8 months and is now benched.

[@mrsain19]

Yea once Izzy decided he was taking an extended break, this immediately became a title eliminator. That said, in regards to Usman, my guess is that he likely knew ahead of time that not only was Izzy taking time off, but that this fight would be an eliminator. Likely was an easy sell for him once the UFC came calling for a late replacement.

[@guy7524]

@@mrsain19 ​ @Izzy and Usman are very good friends so it wouldn't surprise me if Izzy used his leverage to say Usman should get a shot at the beltif he wins as Izzy is not coming back for a long time, if at all. I find it strange that Khamzat vs Costa winner doesn't get a shot at belt but after Khamzat vs Usman is announced because of Costa's injury then suddenly the winner gets a shot at the middleweight belt with neither asking for it. Something happened behind the scenes that we are not privy to.

[@guy7524]

@@hector7129 ​ I think Khamzat will destroy Usman without getting injured. Khamzat's wild behaviour might be a concern. He is rather unhinged outside the octagon.

[@aidosbolat2725]

Khamzat sitting there trying to intimidate Kamaru with different emojis on his face is hilarious 😂😂😂

[@adamw7411]

Only 7 minutes ? It should have been 20 minutes at least

[@Krakinff-dx3wr]

KHAMZAT❤

[@coffeeyouu]

Holy shit straight chills!! I CAN NOT WAIT WOW🐉🐲

[@ShubhamSharma-qv1nw]

Kamara and Hazmat chael truly is a gem

[@codehan]

Usman like a motivated employee at home office and Khamzat like the one whos always sitting on the toilet while a zoom meeting but does every project perfectly 😂

[@user-mx3mp7ky2e]

Khamzat is killing him

[@heIlno7708]

4:13 even me know he is excited lol

[@mitch6043]

I need to hear more about this Kazmat guy. Sounds like a great fighter.

[@emmanueld.1816]

Chael is ridiculously good as an interviewer and a great orator in general.

[@karnazacss]

? He over-complicated questions for "Hazmat" and never let him finish, wtf you talking he's horrible

[@shashishekhar----]

​@@karnazacssnah nah what are you talking, he is very good