Khamzat is so good that

[IncreaseDanaPay]

If he doesn’t finish one of the most dominant fighters in under 2 mins people are shocked. It’s either that or everyone thinks Usman is overrated. Everyone should’ve assumed an elite fighter like Usman would hold his own and have a few good moments against an untested fighter. Either way the only fighter that had dominant moments in the fight was Khamzat, he completely ragdolled Usman in the wrestling like we’ve never seen before.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

It's not that he didn't finish Usman, it's about how he finished. Round 1 was very impressive, but him fading in the second and third, and getting tagged is what's concerning

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

It's not that he didn't finish Usman, it's about how he finished. Round 1 was very impressive, but him fading in the second and third, and getting tagged is what's concerning

I ll have to rewatch bc i don t remember Usman doing anything significant at all in R2 or 3.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

thats not the definition of ragdolling. he had his hooks in for a round, and didnt do anything else with that. got dumped, maintained the hooks. third round he gets a takedown, but can't do any damage, or pass half guard. that is not rag dolling at all.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Was discussing with my friend how rd 1 was a 10-8, he thinks it's nuts that it was 10-8. I explained Total Strikes landed in rd 1 were 61-5, significant strikes 16-3, 1 submission attempt and then less importantly 4:35m of control time. He still thinks it shouldn't have been a 10-8, 10-8's are just supposed to be clearly dominant rds and that was a super dominant rd. Clear 10-8 imo.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

I ll have to rewatch bc i don t remember Usman doing anything significant at all in R2 or 3.

Landed a few good punches and some hard leg kicks. Chimaev looked slow, sloppy and fatigued on the feet. Right man got the decision tho.

 

[Soggust]

It's not that he didn't finish Usman, it's about how he finished. Round 1 was very impressive, but him fading in the second and third, and getting tagged is what's concerning

Kamaru Usman outstruck Chimaev by exactly 2 sig strikes (even total strikes) in Round 2 and by 9 sig strikes (7 more total strikes) in Round 3.

He did not cut, wobble, stumble, knock down Khamzat or threaten a finish at any time.

The narrative that Usman was piecing up Chimaev is crazy to me and it seems to be the prevailing group thought

 

[StonedLemur]

It's not that he didn't finish Usman, it's about how he finished. Round 1 was very impressive, but him fading in the second and third, and getting tagged is what's concerning

That's a fair point, but he did break his hand or wrist in the first.

 

[mjfan23]

What’s most impressive is how telegraphed and attempted from out of range his takedown shots were. It’s unbelievable he even shooting bad attempts and telegraphed shots from a mile away still abused usman to the mat every round. The skill disparity in grappling and wresting prowess is way too much

 

[PlayTheGame]

Americans are salty that their boy got his ass beat.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

I ll have to rewatch bc i don t remember Usman doing anything significant at all in R2 or 3.

He did nothing significant the entire fight. He landed a few jabs and that’s it. Khamzat took off the 2nd rd and Usman didn’t do much either. He landed 2 or 3 jabs in the 3rd then got easily taken down and controlled.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

thats not the definition of ragdolling. he had his hooks in for a round, and didnt do anything else with that. got dumped, maintained the hooks. third round he gets a takedown, but can't do any damage, or pass half guard. that is not rag dolling at all.

He controlled and took down Usman at will. We’ve never seen that happen to Usman ever.

 

[Poirierfan]

He gassed against a guy that was coming off the couch and weight class below.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

If Leon doesn’t land that flukey head kick then Usman would still be champ right now and already would have broken the UFCs win streak record.

 

[LouDee16]

He did nothing significant the entire fight. He landed a few jabs and that’s it. Khamzat took off the 2nd rd and Usman didn’t do much either. He landed 2 or 3 jabs in the 3rd then got easily taken down and controlled.

he got taken down after like 2 minutes , took azero damage, got up and finished swinging.. i dont think it was a clear round for kaz.. one ref gave it to usman.. i hate taht a takedown and doing absolutely nothing with it, takes the round from the guy who was winning the striking.. its terrible judging and scoring..

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

He controlled and took down Usman at will. We’ve never seen that happen to Usman ever.

i said, that's not the definition of rag dolling

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

He gassed against a guy that was coming off the couch and weight class below.

Usman was in a fight camp and in great shape. He’s known for his conditioning and the narrative he’s smaller is ridiculous, they both walk around the same weight.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

i said, that's not the definition of rag dolling

He was rag dolled

 

[Soggust]

i said, that's not the definition of rag dolling

Fair point.

We all keep saying he ragdolled Usman, but truthfully he backpacked the fuck out of him.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

he got taken down after like 2 minutes , took azero damage, got up and finished swinging.. i dont think it was a clear round for kaz.. one ref gave it to usman.. i hate taht a takedown and doing absolutely nothing with it, takes the round from the guy who was winning the striking.. its terrible judging and scoring..

He was taken down and controlled in the 3rd and they both starting swinging. You don’t win fights on your back. Usman winning that round off a few jabs is hilarious