“Whittaker probably watched my fight with Khamzat 1 million times” - Ikram Aliskerov
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Red Corner MMA caught up with Ikram Aliskerov days before the most important fight of his career as he is set to face former UFC middleweight champion and current #3 contender Robert Whittaker…
A big opportunity and a great risk in one - how long did it take Ikram to decide if he should take such a big fight on a week's notice, and who actually helped him to make up his mind…
Who will be in his corner and what is his gameplan…
We asked the questions and you got the answers!
00:00 Deciding to the Robert Whittaker fight
01:32 Is Whittaker a worn-out fighter?
02:28 'Khamzat was the favorite to win'
03:49 How this fight was put together
04:49 'Robert didn't know you existed'
05:14 Khabib's advice
06:05 Ikram's corner
06:15 Paulo Costa
Пікірлер: 365
Ikram has been calling out Whittaker since his UFC debut: "I want to fight with Bo Knucle"
@yuruichi4691
9 күн бұрын
boo that dmb arss wrestler duck him so hard
@alexandercortez8823
9 күн бұрын
"Ayy Bo'h Nackel!"
@metasuchus
9 күн бұрын
Yeah, he got Bo(bby) Knuckles instead of Bo Knuckle lmao
@ZUKOVULA
9 күн бұрын
😂🤣Good one
@Noname20506
9 күн бұрын
That's a good one bruh
He seems to be a humble person, what a likable guy!
He's so real this guy, no bs
@magicmike97m
9 күн бұрын
Thats the Dagestan way.
@mr.cannedble9724
8 күн бұрын
@@magicmike97m chenchen way always get sick
@itsVEED
8 күн бұрын
@@mr.cannedble9724 Dont be a corn ball dont disrespect people who are working there body off to make living when you get sick you dont want anoyone to kick you down do you? hope this will change something in you.
I liked when he talked about khamzat and his health with kind words.
@ryantiarno4294
9 күн бұрын
Whatd you talking, a Muslim is a brother to another Muslim
@Korn-fu6lf
9 күн бұрын
He seems like a good person
@kitz8261
9 күн бұрын
muslim brotherhood.
@caly6063
9 күн бұрын
они оба с России, а кто с России все друг друга поддерживают вне зависимости от религии. Сергей Павлович, Александр Волков все они дружат между собой хотя вынуждены драться с друг другом. И Икрам Алискеров и Хамзат, Хабиб, Махатчев и тд все дуг друга поддерживаю так как с России.
@mr.cannedble9724
8 күн бұрын
@@ryantiarno4294 but there is muslim who hostile toward other muslim like arabs
He's doing what we thought bo nickal would do. He's still fighting prelim fighters. Lets go ikram!
@MUSHARRAF_AQUIL
9 күн бұрын
He is fighting cans in main event over jiri vs rakic
@romantorres-rm5oe
9 күн бұрын
@@MUSHARRAF_AQUILand he got a call to fight Whittaker what a pussy
@sajidrahman6160
9 күн бұрын
dudes a fraud
@romantorres-rm5oe
8 күн бұрын
No nickel sucks the next great white hope
@romantorres-rm5oe
8 күн бұрын
Great white hope
He seems like a good / emotionally balanced man. Good for him. I am sick of so many emotionally unstable fighters
@mindfulstoic3095
7 күн бұрын
Agree with you haha Dagestan and Chechen fighters basically, they are very chill guys in real life (if you don't provoke them lol), regular lives, wives, family and god first, and MMA, zero distractions. When you have a life like theirs, you get the best balance.
@yuvalval3684
7 күн бұрын
@@mindfulstoic3095 where are you from? from my life expirience thier the most aggresive metally unstable people ever, they size you up if you even glance thier way.
@far06c
6 күн бұрын
Forreal
Ikram is a good boy, as is Bobert. Inshallah both athletes perform well and avoid serious injury.
@jesusiskingofkings4428
9 күн бұрын
Stop calling them boys, youre cringe
@BizzBizz69
9 күн бұрын
inshallah
@kitz8261
9 күн бұрын
its in'sha'Allah
@chanting_germ.
9 күн бұрын
@@kitz8261 inshallah.
@risottonero4501
8 күн бұрын
@@chanting_germ.Jesus christ you're stubborn
You can really see that Ikram has a lot of respect for Khamzat
@Breakfast.pancake
9 күн бұрын
Khamzat wressled with a Champ like Usman & did great (First round). That deserves respect.
@Mojo_Jo_Jo_
9 күн бұрын
How can’t you when you got sent to naptime
@lucatoni98
6 күн бұрын
Khamzat is the best 185 in the world
@gokudking3485
4 күн бұрын
Respect is something difrent than what u speak about. Khamzat is a child compared to ikram @@Mojo_Jo_Jo_
@Mojo_Jo_Jo_
4 күн бұрын
Nap time again?
ikram, Indonesian🇮🇩 people support and pray for you to win
@Johnniedallas214
9 күн бұрын
Viva Indonesia 🇮🇩 ❤️
@Ballentyne817
4 күн бұрын
that didnt go well did it lol out cold in 30seconds
This man talks from his heart. Beautiful manners
What a gent. Also the press asks straight questions without the bs.
@muhammedriaz4478
9 күн бұрын
As it is notUS press!
Man, the humility these Dagestani guys have.
@Noisycowonline
9 күн бұрын
Islam not so much. I find his arrogance in his DC interviews very entertaining. The guy is the PFP best with a wicked troll side to him.
@ryantiarno4294
9 күн бұрын
@@Noisycowonlinewell islam's a champion and has to sell the fight, so?
@georgexander7170
9 күн бұрын
@@Noisycowonline Whats one "arrogant" thing he's said or done?
@erwinsmith3198
9 күн бұрын
@@georgexander7170 he indeed acts cocky.
@magicmike97m
9 күн бұрын
Islam is very humble. He just has nice jokes to sell his fights. He has never been disrespectful or arrogant.
He smiled at the Alex Pereira Question. He is dreaming of having a similar path trough the UFC. Quick rise to champ status & stardom.
I love Ikram and Robert, hope the best men win😊
Insya Allah ☝️👑 Ikram
Ikram for the win🔥
@konstantinkalashnikov8123
9 күн бұрын
*InshaAllah!*
@saladmuxyidiin2906
8 күн бұрын
Insha allah
@aminbinsalim1995
4 күн бұрын
InshaAllah
@koolkneegrow
4 күн бұрын
🥲🥲🙌🏻
@soulsearcher4038
3 күн бұрын
@@konstantinkalashnikov8123 Jesus Christ our lord saviour guided Bobby knuckles to the win.
Another humble person but a beast in the octagon. Hoping a TKO from Aliskerov this weekend 👍
He's gonna have the same Makhachev's striking coach, Magomed Bagandov, on his corner with Islam Mamedov. Basically 50% of Makhachev's corner.
@gcoffey223
9 күн бұрын
You know Abdumlmanap fully trained him right? That means red belt in Sambo and master of sport in Judo. 4 X Sambo World champ with 7 other golds in both European and Russian invitationsls, oh and a silver at his first world's. Dud is a problem
@b-wak
9 күн бұрын
Yeah. Magomed Bagandov has been Abdulmanap School’s head coach for a while now and also the reason why their striking has improved. I know Ikram only has 50% of Islam’s corner because he doesn’t train at AKA so Javier Mendez won’t be there but I’m not sure if Khabib is back coaching, at least, occasionally or was Islam’s last camp a one-time thing?
@realife1542
9 күн бұрын
Ikram knees will become his signature shot , vicious
@villeremahl9123
8 күн бұрын
@@gcoffey223 yeah and Du Plessis ragdolled Robert with a Judo background.. Ikram's betting odds are great even though the conditions for him in last 1-2weeks.. Ikram will finnish knuckles in first 1-3 rounds
@itsVEED
8 күн бұрын
@@gcoffey223 this makes you wonder how much of a good fighter khamzat is cuz he beat this guy before its insane
Handsome brother!
A real gentleman!
I love how he carried himself through out the interview ❤
Real warriors and good human beings despite what some think of them in UFC!
I thought Ikram would hold a grudge against khamzat after he got knocked out, but its nice to see he's chill about it, jus two brothers.
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
It’s a sport. Personal they will be friends. No grudge. That’s what makes them the best.
He’s so handsome Mashallah
@jesusiskingofkings4428
9 күн бұрын
Thats gay
@Calcium620
9 күн бұрын
Gay
@luckydc
9 күн бұрын
trying to take a break from goats?
@shaytaanisaloser
9 күн бұрын
Are you 11 years old? Racist mfkr, !@@luckydc
@wooohooooo4622
9 күн бұрын
@@luckydcur mother actually
Nobody can't hate this guy. He is so humble. Back stronger Ikram 🔥
if only American journalist asked these great questions. one of the best and most informative fighter interviews I have ever seen.
good luck brother...
The same damn uppercut 😅
Very humble guy
Much Love ❤ to my brother in faith ikram Aliskerov.....in sha ALLAH he will win.
Khabib is right. This is your big moment to show the world you are the best. You got this!
Lol look how this aged
He was right. Robert did watch his fight with khamzat million times.
Damn he is a good guy, we need more of those ufcfighters. hes skillfull and humbled!
Seems like a nice bloke. Hopefully, he bounces back from this loss and wins his next fight. Not every fighter has to be heels. Solid dudes are good if it's for real.
All the Dagestani fighters (for the most part) are nothing but respectful.
Khamzat outwrestled one of the best mma wrestler in Kamaru Usman who reigned over his division for a long time. Ikram is the only guy who didn't get takendown by Khamzat.
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
Nobody’s taking aliskerov down. Hes the master in sambo. Best one.
He is disadvantaged for sure, cutting weight 2 and different time zones, I worry for him, as he had no choice but not ideal! I guess being a dagestani Russian you have no option but grab a chance when it comes. Good luck Ikram, flight with your intelligence and give it all. Inshallah you will win.
@deni9190
8 күн бұрын
Bro stop putting Dagestanis as victims 😂 "being dagestani you have no option" don't have that mindset it's a bad victim mindset we are not like that
@Coomslayer9000
4 күн бұрын
Dagestanis have no options??? Khabib was given the chance to win his belt by fighting Al Iaquinta, Islam got a title shot after beating Bobby green, keep quiet
Very likable person!
İkram is good person, quiet sympathetic, I hope he will win and become star 🤲🏽
Support from iraq you will win insha allah❤❤
two great fighters Robert and Ikram
insha'Allah supporting this brother
He will finish Robert, then if it ever happens Ikram vs Khamzat 2 would be very interesting.
@jimmyarata39
9 күн бұрын
Noooo after Whitaker he wants bo nickle
@georgexander7170
9 күн бұрын
@@jimmyarata39 bahahaha Bo missed his chance. He can go play wrestling with more fighters that are on 3 loss streaks for $25k a pop.
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
@@jimmyarata39Bo is not ready for Aliskerov. Not yet.
@DrayDrayn
4 күн бұрын
Round 1😢😂😂😂
@gabrielegagliardi3956
3 күн бұрын
This "goat" lasted one minute against an elite fighter, talking about hype trains
I hope Ikram is ready. Robert is one of the best.
@triplumberelectro8611
4 күн бұрын
Robert violated Ikram, like gay people get their human rights violated in Dagastan.
@WiththeKnowledge-sm3px
4 күн бұрын
@@triplumberelectro8611 you cry about what ? your politicians literally grape children and infants..
@WiththeKnowledge-sm3px
4 күн бұрын
@@triplumberelectro8611 keep the mentally ill running your congress then. No rights for animals ? animals have rights.
@WiththeKnowledge-sm3px
4 күн бұрын
Thats why we love dagestan.. But why are your government full of pdfiles ? what about their rights ? lol
@triplumberelectro8611
4 күн бұрын
@@WiththeKnowledge-sm3px Then why did Mohammed marry a 9 year old Aisha. If you want to talk about pedos Islam is full of them.
Man i love bobby knuckle, i hope ikram doesnt whoop him too bad. Save the a$$ whooping for bo nickal 😂
@DrayDrayn
4 күн бұрын
Oh well...🤷🏽♂️🤣🤣
@soulsearcher4038
3 күн бұрын
Bobby KO Dagestan wrestling in one round. Please show more respect to former champions.
@y0kozuna
3 күн бұрын
@@soulsearcher4038 i love bobby knuckle, man that was an absolute beatdown
Nice inside story
As somebody else has commented, Robert’s is a good human and so is Ikram, respectful no hatred spewing garbage etc….real warriors, Robert’s hats off to you for taking the fight you know ikram has had hard time flying from Las Vegas and dropping weight 2 ! Not fair buts life unless you are privileged guys living in us.
So hard to root against any one of these guys, both are extremely humble warriors, may the best man win!
It would be cool to see Ikram win Title and then Khamzat goes after it can see 2nd fight happening hopefully
Ikram will easy win, *InshaAllah!*
Seems to be a humble guy
It's admirable to take short notice fight and it's gonna be magnificent if he can get a win. Dagestanis are rising in UFC.
@soulsearcher4038
3 күн бұрын
Bobby KO Dagestan wrestling
@WalkingN3rd713
3 күн бұрын
@@soulsearcher4038 yes he is. So what? It's still admirable to take short notice fight. Just like Volk against Islam, Kamaru against Khamzat and so many more.
@soulsearcher4038
3 күн бұрын
@@WalkingN3rd713 so many saying Bobby will lose and can’t compete with wrestling. No respect shown to former champion Bobby.
@WalkingN3rd713
3 күн бұрын
@@soulsearcher4038 people said anything about everything. Especially on the net. Like my og comment, it's admirable for Ikram to take the short notice fight. The winning chance are slim but if he can get a win, that's gonna be magnificent.
Didnt know Ikram was this handsome 😂 must be the filter and lightning
You ain’t wrong, he blasted you with the same uppercut 😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks for the video, RED CORNER MMA
Удачи,тебе,брать
Can hardly wait😅
Khabib,please go out to support ikram ….it would be nice and will count for a lot. I really wish you can these things make a difference and are important for Dagestan.
@yukihanna6519
7 күн бұрын
Islam is in Mecca now maybe he will attend Ikram's fight for support.
It would be better if Khabib is there..but nevermind, just trust yourself and go all out Ikram..This is your chance to shine 👊💪💯
Nice guy
Ikram is more dangerous than Khamzat.He's like the middleweight version of Islam Makhachev. This guy knocks out his opponents out cold. His striking is very dangerous. Khamzat's threat basically comes from wrestling only.
@HussainAli-rw2cn
8 күн бұрын
Khamzat is a sprinter; He goes in fast and hard;
Dagestanis look like ancient romans a lot of them have roman noses too
@gabrielegagliardi3956
3 күн бұрын
I'm Roman and he doesn't look at all like us Mr pink
@1MNUTZ
3 күн бұрын
@@gabrielegagliardi3956 you're ancient roman ? Wow we got a time traveler
@gabrielegagliardi3956
3 күн бұрын
@@1MNUTZ Ah, so you think that Italians, Nigerians,, Japanese and all the other ethnic groups drastically changed their appearance in 2000 years ? Maybe during a miraculous darwinian evolutive process ? Lol. Are you aware of DNA tests ? Daghestani don't look at all like romans, and I'm also curious how you formed your opinion about how ancient Romans looked, trough a TV Series or a movie with American or English actors ? Or trough old sculptures, antique vades and figurative art? I'm curious where you are taking your idea about roman's appearance.
@gabrielegagliardi3956
3 күн бұрын
@@1MNUTZ Ah, so you think that Italians, Nigerians,, Japanese and all the other ethnic groups drastically changed their appearance in 2000 years ? Maybe during a miraculous darwinian evolutive process ? Lol. Are you aware of DNA tests ? Daghestani don't look at all like romans, and I'm also curious how you formed your opinion about how ancient Romans looked, trough a TV Series or a movie with American or English actors ? Or trough old sculptures, antique vases and figurative art? I'm curious where you are taking your idea about roman's appearance.
@1MNUTZ
3 күн бұрын
@@gabrielegagliardi3956 did i say anything about nigerians ? Japanese? I said ancient romans and yes they did change
Guys if u love khamzat, dagestan or wrestling. You will all want Ikram to win. He is the guys able to come close to khamzat and more active than him. It will make the division more interesting
Go Ikram 🔥
Do not forget to thank your benefactor Khamzat with Habib.
« pay attention because he is a stricker » why didn’t you listen to the GOAT Ikram :(
Let’s go ikram
He made Bo Knuckle quiet since he dubut. Can he make Bobby Knuckle quiet now? 🥺
@Demdem650
3 күн бұрын
Your question has been answered
He definitely did watch that fight a couple times… & knocked you out the same way Chimaev did lol
Idk why I kept wondering why he looks so familiar. I think it's because he looks a bit like Nick Diaz here.
@justinava1675
8 күн бұрын
More like frodo from lotr
Aged like fine milk
Mad respect to this guy. Felt bad he caught some strays due to his fans when he lost
Cool guy , he look like real good person and these are the most dangerous in combat sports
Those russian journalists really know what they need to ask. Very good questions.
Get ready for Ikram to shock the mma world
@soulsearcher4038
3 күн бұрын
Yes shocked with how easy Bobby KO Dagestan wrestling
This aged well😂😂😂
There’s levels to this 🗿
The title of this video is hilarious 🤣🤣
@alfiashaikh9228
8 күн бұрын
Omg , red corner mma liked my comment 😮
Here after the fight😂
Looks like ikram might get title shot before kamzat . Alex periera, shavkat, ikram all came way later than kamzat and alex is 2 division champion and shavkat and ikram are close to fighting for title while kamzat isn't even in top 5 rankings.
It was the same uppercut…
Okay good I knew Khabib wasn’t in his corner tonight cause he didn’t even look interested in wrestling.
I don't him cutting weight two weeks back to back. That's part of the reason Tony got hurt so bad against Justin.
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
Tony was fading long before that. He got hit too many times in his life. Khabib even told he he doesn’t look the same before Justin fight.
One of the fight that does nothing for whittaker but a fight that is super dangerous, i am curious to know the reason why whitaker accepted it
@user-km6zv1dj1k
8 күн бұрын
Money, simple as that.. giving he already did his fighting camp, he would be stupid to refuse the fight.. Saudi are paying a lot.. and don't take tax.. this is why you see all those boxing fights there, and this is why many UFC fighters love fighting in Abu Dhabi
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
Because he knows he needs a fight in order to win if he wants a shot at title again. This is his last shot. He also didn’t know who Aliskrov was. He thought he was just a new fighter that was gonna be easy. This will be Robert’s hardest opponent. He just doesn’t know it yet.
@a178design
3 күн бұрын
He knows, you know, we all know now, how wrong you were to underestimate the Reaper!
Lol i am laughing 😂😂 after the fight..
So if this guy wins against Whittaker, his next match will be title fight or vs Khamzat?
News Flash Ikram got his ass whopped
He sure did 😄
would being close fight, mostly standing, whittaker have good takedwon defence
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
I don’t care how great whittakers takedown defense is, Aliskerov will toss him. I don’t think you know how dangerous Aliskerov is. I would rather fight Khamzat. Aliskerov is the most dangerous fighter.
@Demdem650
3 күн бұрын
Aussie Aussie Aussie. Robert more dangerous
@soulsearcher4038
3 күн бұрын
@@ryanb8736 Bobby KO Dagestan wrestling in one round. Please show more respect to former champions.
RUSSIANS ARE THE BEST INTERVIEWERS
На самом деле Дана был вынужден позвать Икрама на замену Хамзата, чтоб не подвести арабских богатых шейхов.
Henry Cavill with a beard
@mr.cannedble9724
9 күн бұрын
R u blind he look like a islam
@Abdulazizzz98
9 күн бұрын
I’ve been saying like man where have I seen this dude before 😅
@quovadis8546
9 күн бұрын
@@Bravo11222.. no
@alfiashaikh9228
9 күн бұрын
No way , henry is more handsome than Ikram😂
@mistermiyagi6073
9 күн бұрын
I'd argue he looks like a downie nick diaz
Damn he's hot like a greek statue
I wish bro wins, he is so chill, i want him to become the champ
Well ya got knocked the fk out buddy Climb back up that mountain
If he beats rob he better double down on that bo “knuckle” call out 😂
@user-km6zv1dj1k
8 күн бұрын
He should ask for a title shot if he finish rob..
Bad look for Bobby pretending not to know.
@dougmason2305
9 күн бұрын
Nah, he's got like 4 kids. What does Ikram have, 3 fights in ufc? Was most likely rewatching Burns vs Khamzat and Usman vs Khamzat for Khamzat prep, rather than studying Ikram's fight where he was KO'd in the first round lol.
@aster2935
9 күн бұрын
He doesn't follow UFC like fans do, its a job for him. He has said his coaches watch the tapes to devise strategy and he follows what his coaches tell him to do.
@mistermiyagi6073
9 күн бұрын
@@aster2935 that's is a cope that fighters say. They all know the guys in their division especially the ones on KO win streaks. Robert knows exactly who this guy is is
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
@@dougmason2305BS. Robert isn’t that stupid. Don’t tell me he only watched his uFC fights and loss to Khamzat. That’s the most casual thing I ever heard. When you study a fighter, you watch all his fights, including his world ckass sambo wins. Everything you can find. Robert is playing dumb. If he didn’t watch all his fights, he deserves to get beat and never be champ. Robert knows he trained with Khabib and his dad from young age and is part of the OG team. Old-school Gang.
@ryanb8736
6 күн бұрын
@@dougmason2305Robert is in for a rough night. Aliskerov is gonna beat him badly.
Bobby knuckles is gonna work this dude
@unsubme6166
9 күн бұрын
Good luck with that
Khabib set him up 😂 Why anybody would take a fight with Whittaker on short notice ??
@singlespeedsoulja8415
2 күн бұрын
The "Dagestani is best in world alhamdullaahhhh" delusion.