Can DDP stop Khamzat's early TDs?

[Rampage_Jackson]

Let me impart some MMA knowledge on you TS…

The goal is not to stop Kkamzit’s TDs but to make Khamzit work hard for the TDs hence tire him out and then DDP can take over.

People keep mentioning Khabib but Khamlip does not have Khabib’s cardio or technique. He relies on his strength and bullying his opponents. DDP is smart.

Saying he doesn't have technical grappling is a crazy assertion

 

[World eater]

Of course. Sadly, both would lose to prime Anderson. I know this because I can not only see the future, but also compare fighters from different eras easily.
I could tell you exactly how the fight will go and could earn crazy money doing so, but won’t due to moral reasons. I’ll be back after the fight to explain further.

 

[DiazSlap]

Saying he doesn't have technical grappling is a crazy assertion

Not as technical as Khabib…learn to read brother.

 

[loisestrad]

Why didn't Jones stand and strike with Gane, then?

He did.He could have easily taken him down from the get go, but he chose to stand with him. And when he figured: "Ok, this guy has nothing for me standing (wich Gane didn't if you've watched the fight), Jones toook him down, thinking: "Allright, let's see what this guy has got for me on the ground, since he wasn't a challenge standing".

 

[TrueBias]

lol easy to train for. DDP can drill TDD for the entire camp its not going to matter. He's going to be on the ground a lot. We'll see what happens once he's there but we've seen mans TDD it stinks.

OK, let's say he doesnt improve it, which wEvE nEveR sEeN bEfOrE, he's gonna expect a smothering.

It's exactly what we all expect as khazmats game plan is, so driscus and his team won't train for it?

 

[Aurelian]

Would be pretty embarrasing for Khamzat to just do what he does.

The greats, such as Jones, aim to test themselves against their opponents strengths. So let's say Khamzat takes DDP down and submits him easily. That would be a loss for Khamzat, imo.

This is really good satire. Kudos.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

OK, let's say he doesnt improve it, which wEvE nEveR sEeN bEfOrE, he's gonna expect a smothering.

It's exactly what we all expect as khazmats game plan is, so driscus and his team won't train for it?

huh? when did I say he won't train for it. I'm sure he is. But it won't matter. Khamzat is way too advanced of a grappler for DDP to close that gap with a 4 month training camp of TDD lol. He's going to get taken down a lot.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Khamzat gonna jump on DDP right from the gong with single/double legs. Can DDP defend it? If no, then how good is his submission defense?

This is the key to the fight. I think DDP can defend his TD's and will beat up Khamzat on the feet. If Khamzat can implement his gameplan, it will be a long night for DDP. I don't think the submissions will come into play. Khamzat isn't great at submissions so I think he'll try and GnP or maintain top control. It's an interesting fight because of the clash of styles.

 

[fortheo]

I doubt it. Khamzat is probably the best takedown artist in the UFC right now, in round 1 anyways. I think he might be able to get back up, though.

 

[188912345]

I doubt it. Khamzat is probably the best takedown artist in the UFC right now, in round 1 anyways. I think he might be able to get back up, though.

This will be interesting to see.

I don't think he will get up in round 1, without being dragged back down, but I could see him being able to get up when Khamzat isn't as fresh in the later rounds.

 

[mraa1]

OK, let's say he doesnt improve it, which wEvE nEveR sEeN bEfOrE, he's gonna expect a smothering.

It's exactly what we all expect as khazmats game plan is, so driscus and his team won't train for it?

There's a danger inherent to that as well. Get so focused on the TD threat that you forget about the striking and end up getting pieced up. Isn't that what people were saying about Periera after the Ank fight?

 

[fortheo]

This will be interesting to see.

I don't think he will get up in round 1, without being dragged back down, but I could see him being able to get up when Khamzat isn't as fresh in the later rounds.

I don't think it's likely that he gets back up in round 1, but If he does, I won't be shocked. I've seen dricus pretty much just bench press guys off him lol.

 

[188912345]

OK, let's say he doesnt improve it, which wEvE nEveR sEeN bEfOrE, he's gonna expect a smothering.

It's exactly what we all expect as khazmats game plan is, so driscus and his team won't train for it?

Of course he will train for it, but so did Whittaker for two(!) camps, and Whittaker won a national championship in freestyle wrestling in Australia in the 213 lbs division.

It's one of those things that so far has been proven easier said than done.

 

[Tweak896]

DDP has heart, but he's also not a Tony Ferguson or Merab where he's just going to melt his opponents cardio with activity. He's gotten taken down by Till, Whittaker, and Brunson. Till/Whittaker he just got out from there, and they never shot again. Against Brunson he sort of just accepted position and tried for a comeback in the 2nd round which was what he did.

I just don't see DDP as a workhorse that gasses his opponents out besides the pressure he puts on. He's really dangerous as the fight goes on, but I think only Khamzat can gas himself out going for a finish he can't get. Also I think DDP will gas out trying to stop 1st round Khamzat.

 

[Left Hook Lacy]

DDPs takedown defense is questionable but supposedly his grappling is really good.

 

[wisdom blows]

He has a loss to 1 sub and won more via sub, so I'd say yes.

Khazmat is a smotherer and predictably so, therefore, easy to train for, whereas....how the fuck do you train for dricus?

Easy to train for? He has a combination of elite wrestling and elite sub grappling, and comes from the caucus region where they use a blend of styles plus Soviet wrestling. This style has been absolutely dominant in MMA across the board. It’s not easy to train for at all unless you’ve been training it for years on end.

 

[Bradillac]

DDP has heart, but he's also not a Tony Ferguson or Merab where he's just going to melt his opponents cardio with activity. He's gotten taken down by Till, Whittaker, and Brunson. Till/Whittaker he just got out from there, and they never shot again. Against Brunson he sort of just accepted position and tried for a comeback in the 2nd round which was what he did.

I just don't see DDP as a workhorse that gasses his opponents out besides the pressure he puts on. He's really dangerous as the fight goes on, but I think only Khamzat can gas himself out going for a finish he can't get. Also I think DDP will gas out trying to stop 1st round Khamzat.

The last guy he faced with cardio as bad as Chimaev was Brunson. I can see the fight going pretty similar to that one, with Chimaev having a relatively strong round 1 and then drowning.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

DDP himself has said he expects to be taken down by Khamzat. He said he doesn't think he can KEEP him down though.

 

[Bradillac]

I think an even more interesting question is will DDP be able to get Chimaev down? I think that answer is yes.

 

[Tweak896]

The last guy he faced with cardio as bad as Chimaev was Brunson. I can see the fight going pretty similar to that one, with Chimaev having a relatively strong round 1 and then drowning.

Brunson was 40 and literally the fight before DDP, Brunson wilted after the 1st round to Cannonier. Khamzat has never had similar issues. Against Usman he fractured his arm after the 1st round and still won the decision.