Already been established that Khamzat is moving to MW because that’s a less grappler heavy division. Look how much more trouble Burns (LW/WW) gave Khazmat than Holland (MW) because of his grappling and Khamzat having to stand with him.
If Khamzat gets through Costa, he’ll get an immediate ts against Israel and finish him in the first round. The UFC won’t make Khamzat fight a killer with good TDD for his title shot like Whitaker.
Israel was hyped to the moon and a lot of money was put behind him but he failed to capitalise on it with exciting finishes and now he’s being thrown to the wolf.
Think he will find a way to finish Izzy again, probably with the hands, but i can also 100% see your prediction going down as well.
Khamzat should beat him easily if he can get the takedown, only worry for him is Alex timing a knee when he goes for it. Alex is also a massive guy so he may be able to stuff a takedown or two.
But Khamzat will most likely get him down at some point and wear him out.
Either way we’ve got some very intriguing match ups ahead!