Rumored Colby Covington vs. Khamzat Chimaev in the works for UFC 285

Who wins in this potential match up?

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jitzmonkey said:
To clarify, are you contending that Colby's cardio won't hold up to Khamzat's?
Are we all generally in agreement that Colby's gas tank is his trump card?
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It depends on who sets the pace and if Colby can stop the takedown. We have no idea how Colby's gas tank is when he's on his back.

Same can go the other way but Khamzat has pretty much ragdolled everyone he's faced so I dont know if Colby has anything for him or not. if Colby can put him on his back then he should win pretty easily.

I dont think Khamzat is to the point in his career when he can find a way to win when he's not the hammer.
 
KungFuCow said:
It depends on who sets the pace and if Colby can stop the takedown. We have no idea how Colby's gas tank is when he's on his back.

Same can go the other way but Khamzat has pretty much ragdolled everyone he's faced so I dont know if Colby has anything for him or not. if Colby can put him on his back then he should win pretty easily.

I dont think Khamzat is to the point in his career when he can find a way to win when he's not the hammer.
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Solid analysis.

I'd have to go back and re-watch his fight against the comparatively much smaller RDA, but I remember him scrambling really well out of the bottom position very quickly.

I'm gonna guess that Khamzat's will to win might be bigger than his gas tank.
And if Colby puts the pace on him, all that will won't matter.

Again, solid points all around, though!
 
It's hard to pick a winner but if I must I would take Colby.Usman also had the power and strength advantage and Colby probably took 4 out of 10 rounds with him.I don't think Khamzat is at the level of Usman yet.Colby can hang on the grappling exchanges and has the cardio advantage.
 
Source: Russia.

That actually makes me think it will never happen.
 
I Colby matches up well against him and can take this convincingly. Colby has enough durability to survive the early onslaught and his cardio can leave Chimaev in the dust.
 
Rona lungs are real. My cardio still sucks after 3 rounds of rona.

Colby has the highest chance of winning of any opponent Khamzat has had, but Khamzat probably wins.
 
If Colby can survive the early onslaught he will win. Masvidal is a veteran and knows how to pace himself to not gas out. Khamzat goes 100 MPH the entire fight
 
Poll needs a third option.

-Make the big weight manipulator fight someone his own size to gauge his skill.
 
I hope these are the odds come fight night hahahahahah
 
It's really the most interesting fight and toughest stylistic matchup IMO for Khamzat on the roster. He's a complete enough wrestler it may be stuck on the feet, and Colby is technical, fast with a proven iron chin, and a pace that will put Khamzat into deep trouble in the championship rounds should it get there. He's not a KO threat like Usman but I think his pace presents huge issues for Khamzat.

I was under the impression Colby wasn't interested in this fight unless Khamzat had a belt but it'll be entertaining for sure should it actually happen.
 
KungFuCow said:
I like Colby but I dont know that Id pick him to win this. Im not sure he can stop the takedown and then the cardio question really comes into play.
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Are you high? Did you just smoke some crack before you came here?

Colby is literally known for his wrestling and cardio. Jesus christ you can't make this shit up with these nuthuggers.
 
I really like this fight and think it’s a toss up. I think Colby can win if he weathers the early storm.
 
Lmao @ people thinking Colby can't get out of the first round.

This isn't effing Holland for crying out loud.

Calm down.
 
Khamzat's go to is sprinting to get opponent's back, and Colby hasn't really been tested like that. Colby has a good chin as he could survive through Usman's bombs, but at the same time he is sometimes so carelessly sloppy he puts his chin in a terrible situation that he can get hurt regardless.
 
This thread is full of people being excited about a fighter’s cardio hahahaha cardio he’s only displayed against old, washed fighters.

If his name/appearance was different, I wonder if people would find a cardio point-fighter with 0 finishing ability to be exciting.
 
The Accuser said:
Fuck off, I wanna see Paulo Costa put the gourmet Chechen to sleep.
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That's what all fans wanted. Costa vs Whitaker is such a bad matchup. I want to see meme-man smash, not get outclassed in a one sided unanimous decision loss.
 
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