Kazuo Misaki also controlled Hendo on the ground for short periods. I could definitely see Dricus and Hendo getting into a wild brawl that would open up takedowns and advantageous scrambles for Dricus to wind up on top.I mean Ninja Rua took down Hendo. DDP is definitely a better wrestler than Ninja and stronger as well. Whether he could keep Hendo down for long periods is another story. DDP is no Cormier (who fought and dominated an old Hendo) but Shields also managed to keep Hendo down a good bit. Not many others could, though.
That's Sean's "death by a thousand jabs" style, though. GSP wasn't a particularly hard hitter but he seriously messed up Josh Koscheck's eye with a similar jab game. Hendo hit hard but was more a brawler who didn't throw with a lot of volume. He was more likely to KO you with a single H-Bomb than mess up your face.Seriously. If Pillow fisted Strickland did this to Dricus, imagine what Hendo would do. Hell, i'd take prime Bisping over Dricus any day.
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One of the greatest wins in mma history. MW legend knocks out the greatest heavyweight of all time.
I agree. Hendo wasn't a big LHW, but his best wins were at 205 and even HW (Fedor and early win over Big Nog in their first fight).I give a slightly edge to DDP at 185. Hendo would be a big favorite at 205.
And he had a granite chin.
Yeah I tend to think so, it probably takes someone with DPP's tools being more tactical to beat Hendo but his thrown down style is just asking to eat the H-bomb.Prime Hendo obliterates DDP. He's too sloppy and reckless to avoid the H bomb.
Ninja's BJJ though does I think get underreacted rather coming from an era were high level BJJ was arguably a bit more common and he could get outclassed by high level guys like Arona and Filho.Kazuo Misaki also controlled Hendo on the ground for short periods. I could definitely see Dricus and Hendo getting into a wild brawl that would open up takedowns and advantageous scrambles for Dricus to wind up on top.