Are Zabit’s cardio problems because of his massive weight cut?

[TheSpider]

Why isn’t 6’1” Zabit at LW? I think he would have better cardio there

 

[Naught2Sixty]

Maybe that and the high octane spinning shit.

 

[BooBoyMan]

Possibly. I'd like to see him fight at LW. I do think his cardio issues are really overstated though, his cardio is not as bad as people make it out to be. You'd think Zabit was a low-level HW or something.

He fights at a very intense high pace, and even when he does lose the 3rd round, it's not like he gets blown out or loses a 10-8, they're still competitive rounds.

 

[DS66]

I think it's more to do with his flashy style with a lot of big movements that suck up a bunch of energy. He has a body type that is typically synonymous with good cardio so I think if he switches up his style and fights a bit smarter it could likely go a long way in correcting his cardio issues.

 

[Rorschachxx]

His style is prolly the main reason. Plus he pushes a pace with high output as it is. That being said he finished his opponents in the third round in his first two UFC fights. Second one was with a few seconds left, so he def. can go three rounds without problems, just has issues when his opponent keeps coming. He was sick for the Kattar fight so we‘ll leave that. Bochniak and Stephens kept coming, so it forced him to move back constantly, which will obv. drain you. If he can dial it down with the flashiness, I think he‘ll be alright, given that his kickboxing fundementals are pretty good on their own.

 

[Slatersan]

I think its for sure the weight cut.

A lot of people think its from his style but he has been doing that style since he was a kid. He should be efficient enough in those moves that he doesnt get gassed from 2 five minute rounds. Hes 6’1 and gets down to 145 thats insane.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Yea of course


If he fought at LW he wouldnt be as much of a standout though when it comes to the top guys

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Chicken lungs

 

[GaryEric]

bacause he would get his face "smeshed" in at LW

 

[Zarate]

I can't respect any weight bully and Zabit is clearly a weight bully no matter what mma hipsters keep telling about "some fighters are just different build" and "thick core" and "heavy bones" and whatever the fuck they say.

Zabit could fight at WW.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

I can't respect any weight bully and Zabit is clearly a weight bully no matter what mma hipsters keep telling about "some fighters are just different build" and "thick core" and "heavy bones" and whatever the fuck they say.

Zabit could fight at WW.

What are you talking about ? How is he a weight bully, when he always looks tiner than his opponent ?

 

[Fesaine]

He doesn't look drained in the weigh in. So I don't it's weight cut issue.

His pace and flashy stuff is the reason why he gassed in the third rounds. He throw like a hundred strikes a round and a lot of them are flashy and spinning kicks. Anyone would be gassed of they fight like zabit.

 

[Zarate]

What are you talking about ? How is he a weight bully, when he always looks tiner than his opponent ?

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bc he's a 185 cm / 66 kg guy. ofc someone who is 175 cm / 66 kg will look bigger.

i agree; he's a natural skinny guy but he's at least a natural lw. what do you think is his walkaround weight?

 

[Fergelmince]

Considering his GOAT status already, It certainly can't be a willing decision. He probably just doesn't know there is a LW division.

 

[King in the North]

Yes, of course the weight cut impacts his cardio.


The style might not help but it’s foolish to ignore the massive weight cut.

 

[GolovKing]

From what I've seen weight cuts don't really affect cardio like people say. The guys who always move up and think it will help there cardio usually see no benefits. Conor, Lee, Rockhold, DC

 

[dildos]

I just want to see him try fight a 5 round decision.

 

[superpunch]

You know how you look at some people, and you just know like "asthma"? Like the asthma kid and the allergy kids always had distinct physical characteristics that you can't consciously point out but your subconscious instinctually picks up on the weakness.

I don't think it's his weight cut as why he has bad cardio. Zabit looks like that asthma kid to me. He just has that asthma face.

Like, look at Shannon Briggs. I don't know how I know, but I just know he has asthma or respiratory issues or something.

It probably has something to do with mouth breathing leads to facial deformities or something. Who knows, but there's definitely something there.

 

[BonesWinckleJones]

just small heart

 

[Pain4Pain]

You know how you look at some people, and you just know like "asthma"? Like the asthma kid and the allergy kids always had distinct physical characteristics that you can't consciously point out but your subconscious instinctually picks up on the weakness.

I don't think it's his weight cut as why he has bad cardio. Zabit looks like that asthma kid to me. He just has that asthma face.

Like, look at Shannon Briggs. I don't know how I know, but I just know he has respiratory issues or something.

Damn I didn’t know Sherdog had pulmonologists.

I think its for sure the weight cut.

A lot of people think its from his style but he has been doing that style since he was a kid. He should be efficient enough in those moves that he doesnt get gassed from 2 five minute rounds. Hes 6’1 and gets down to 145 thats insane.

His movement is very fluid and textbook, like Valentina’s. He has fast-twitch muscles so he’s prone to fatigue no matter what happens, just like how Michael Johnson wins a lot of his fights for the first two rounds, same thing with McGregor although his cardio is worse than MJ/Zabit.