DDP Has Leveled Up Big Time in Just One Year

[lerobshow]

I had no dog in this fight going in.

But man, for the first time since joining the UFC, DDP actually showed real technique. He’s always looked sloppy—just raw aggression with poor fundamentals—but tonight, he showed up with a complete game. Huge respect for that.

As for Strickland? Damn. I don’t like bad-mouthing fighters, but if you’re going to talk about being willing to die and going to war, you’ve got to back it up. That wasn’t it. That said, I loved his corner advice—Nick is easily the best coach in MMA right now.

I don’t want to see Islam vs. DDP, the size difference is just too much, and I can’t see Islam winning that one. But DDP vs. Chimaev? Sign me up. I want to see Khamzat’s cardio get tested over five rounds, and I want to see DDP in deep waters early on.

Overall, this card was trash. Probably the worst of the year, but props to DDP and Zhang—they both showed out.

 

[lerobshow]

Pereira vs DDP would be cool too and I think they will gonna end up fighting but thats when DDP move up not now.

 

[188912345]

DDP and his team made smart adjustments.
I'm sure it was easier for him with the experience and lessons he learned from the first fight. Sort of like Pereira vs Jiri rematch.

 

[FreedomCricket]

His sloppy raw aggression beat Izzy up, took him down and made him quit.

He's got the same style, he just made an adjustment to beat Sean.

The first fight he rushed in and kept eating those jabs.

 

[Kertol]

DDP is a beast, his cardio impressed me. He looks to be getting better each fight.

Strickland getting a lot of hate but there wasn’t much he can do when fighting a guy like DDP. Being reckless against DDP is a recipe for disaster.

DDP be Chimaev or Imavov should be next.

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

it wasn't an aesthetically pleasing fight but it was impressive that ddp could go from nearly losing to sean to 50-45'ing him in 13 months worth of time, he cleaned up his game a lot

 

[wrb]

Mad props to the guy, he did awesome and probably won every round.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

He's open to learning and fighting differently to win and that's a champion mindset. A student of the game.

 

[Kertol]

I actually enjoyed the main event. Strickland did land a few powerful shots. DDP made it entertaining with his unpredictable attack.

 

[lerobshow]

DDP is a beast, his cardio impressed me. He looks to be getting better each fight.

Strickland getting a lot of hate but there wasn’t much he can do when fighting a guy like DDP. Being reckless against DDP is a recipe for disaster.

DDP be Chimaev or Imavov should be next.

To be fair to Strickland, I do wonder if it was more about Sean’s approach or DDP’s game plan. But honestly, I think DDP just shut everything down, and Strickland had no answers.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Everyone saying Poatan easily beats DDP should slow their roll and take a look at this stat…
Poatan is 37 & Dricus is 31

If we are basing this on normal fighter timelines, times should be up for Poatan, and Dricus should be coming into his prime.
I’m starting to lean towards DDP the more this fight gets talked about and every day that goes by puts this more in DDPs favor. Even at 205 I think I would lean DDP. At 185 the cut would KO Alex before the fight

 

[VAfan]

see, even gorillas can learn.

 

[Roop Holstry]

see, even gorillas can learn.