Media DDP's coach: "That guy is one dimensional, have you seen his standup? I wouldn't even give him a pro license for his sh*t standup"

[Conan the K-9]

I didn't know that about Costa, obviously it's a valid excuse since it's not helpful to strike with only one healthy hand.

Burns being of a similar weight aa Khamzat on fight night is pretty much proven beyond all reasonable doubt.

1. Burns said himself he was around 188-190 lbs in his daily life at LW. That he fought at 180-182 lbs, at LW.

2. He weighed in 203.2 lbs in a grappling match, a year before fighting Khamzat, 3 months before fighting at WW.

3. He made comments about Conor moving to WW, warning him that "we're all lean and mean at around 190 lbs, he's too small".
That was about 11 months after fighting Khamzat.

Khamzat rehydrated 9kgs (19.8 lbs) for his WW-fight, which would put him at around 190.8 lbs on fight night.

You're welcome!

Thread 'Jon Anik confirms that Khamzat was 10 POUNDS heavier than Gilbert Burns on fight night'

Apr 13, 2022

Odd framing by Anik here, but I'm glad he gave the information.

He attempts to downplay the 10lbs advantage as if it's insignificant. It's not. That's basically a whole weightclass worth of size advantage.

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Thread 'Jon Anik confirms that Khamzat was 10 POUNDS heavier than Gilbert Burns on fight night'

Apr 13, 2022

Odd framing by Anik here, but I'm glad he gave the information.

He attempts to downplay the 10lbs advantage as if it's insignificant. It's not. That's basically a whole weightclass worth of size advantage.

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So, according to Jon Anik, Burns fought at 180 lbs both as a LW and as a WW, then.
That doesn't really make sense.

He very likely pulled that number out of his own ass.

We had Khamzat weighing in at 198 lbs with jeans and shoes on in a grappling match vs Jack Hermansson, 3 weeks after fighting at WW, 5 months before fighting Burns.

I think I'd rather trust Burns own words about his weight (+ 203.2 lbs grappling weigh in), along with Khamzat's words + grappling weigh-in + my own eyes, since he was noticeably bigger vs Jack than in his WW-fights.

First pic, from their WW-fight.
Second pic, Burns grappling at 203.2 lbs.
Third pic, Khamzat wrestling at 198 lbs.

 

[fortheo]

Most definitely not the most technical striker but Khazmat does a better job at putting it all together as well as having phenomenal grappling to fill the skill gap.

DDP has more striking experience but does not have more grappling experience than Khazmat.

Just another experience of why I love MMA. So many facets to the game but ultimately it’s about who’s style is stronger and overall more effective.

I'd argue that DDP Mixes things better. Half his wins via KO, half via submission, More of them than khamzat, and against higher level opposition, and he has a pretty high TD average as well.


Khamzat is the much better wrestler, but he's not really mixing the striking with it that much. He's shooting 10 seconds into rounds.

 

[Prince Nephilim]

I'd argue that DDP Mixes things better. Half his wins via KO, half via submission, More of them than khamzat, and against higher level opposition, and he has a pretty high TD average as well.


Khamzat is the much better wrestler, but he's not really mixing the striking with it that much. He's shooting 10 seconds in to rounds.

You're right and I know my message could've been interrupted in a different way. I was meaning to say Khazmat mixes his striking and grappling better than he can just strike not that he can mix striking and grappling better than DDP. DDP is the south African GSP in my book...minus the beautiful jab, superman punch and blast double...etc

 

[Reach Finesse]

 

[FrankDux]

DDP gonna soon find out this bait shit does not work with Borz.

 

[Conan the K-9]

So, according to Jon Anik, Burns fought at 180 lbs both as a LW and as a WW, then.
That doesn't really make sense.

He very likely pulled that number out of his own ass.

We had Khamzat weighing in at 198 lbs with jeans and shoes on in a grappling match vs Jack Hermansson, 3 weeks after fighting at WW, 5 months before fighting Burns.

I think I'd rather trust Burns own words about his weight (+ 203.2 lbs grappling weigh in), along with Khamzat's words + grappling weigh-in + my own eyes, since he was noticeably bigger vs Jack than in his WW-fights.

First pic, from their WW-fight.
Second pic, Burns grappling at 203.2 lbs.
Third pic, Khamzat wrestling at 198 lbs.

Ratlip used to wrestle in Sweden in 86kg and 92kg. Same timeline Gilbert still competed in grappling at 77kg and 82kgs. Also one of them made 155, never missed weight at 170 and the other one couldn’t even make 170 anymore.
But yeah, if he indeed is smaller than Burns then I can completely understand why you guys don’t want him to fight Costa.

 

[188912345]

Ratlip used to wrestle in Sweden in 86kg and 92kg. Same timeline Gilbert still competed in grappling at 77kg and 82kgs. Also one of them made 155, never missed weight at 170 and the other one couldn’t even make 170 anymore.
But yeah, if he indeed is smaller than Burns then I can completely understand why you guys don’t want him to fight Costa.

Yeah, 7-13 years before their fight, he competed at those weights in BJJ.

1 year before, he competed at 203.2 lbs, about 92+ kgs.

At the time of their fight, he had moved up permanently to WW years ago and had more success there.

They obviously have a different frame, Burns is way thicker and Khamzat is like a skeleton at WW, which is why he can't cut as much at WW.

No, now you might mistake me for a fan of Islam, who wanted him to duck Ilia.

I actually want to see Khamzat face the toughest test, win or lose.
I'm not his father or brother, so I'm really fine with him losing if he faces a better fighter.

Also, Dricus is my type of champion, credit that he asked for the fight even before the rematch vs Strickland.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Yeah, 7-13 years before their fight, he competed at those weights in BJJ.

1 year before, he competed at 203.2 lbs, about 92+ kgs.

At the time of their fight, he had moved up permanently to WW years ago and had more success there.

They obviously have a different frame, Burns is way thicker and Khamzat is like a skeleton at WW, which is why he can't cut as much at WW.

No, now you might mistake me for a fan of Islam, who wanted him to duck Ilia.

I actually want to see Khamzat face the toughest test, win or lose.
I'm not his father or brother, so I'm really fine with him losing if he faces a better fighter.

Also, Dricus is my type of champion, credit that he asked for the fight even before the rematch vs Strickland.

Here coming from his mouth.

 

[KO Shotz]

Chimaev will not be a threat to Dricus standing, but dude can throw hands. It's not pretty & nowhere near technical, but same goes for DDP. Dricus gets the stand up game checked off for me in comparison to Khamzat tho. Where things get interesting is when the fight goes to the ground. Chimaev is by far the better wrestler, but DDP will be able to defend himself once it hits the ground. Both can give a suffocating pace for a lil bit but both have a history of gassing. The only difference is Dricus has showed even when gassed that he can still finish guys. Definitely one of the most interesting & intriguing fights of the year.

 

[Ramon Antonio]

DDP will win but Khamzat has power and good uppercuts / jabs. He just gets wild when hurt / tired.

 

[hbombbisping]

I'd be interested to know who DDP brought in for the grappling. If he brought in some Caucasus fighters as rumored that will tip things his way.

 

[Trabaho]

Borz : His wrestling is no good
Africa boy : his striking is bad

FIGHT

 

[Rallarsvingare]

Theres nothing I hate more than coaches trashtalking. Theres nothing wrong with analysing his students and their opponents but comments like this just make want to see him get beat up in the locker room after the fight.

 

[Rallarsvingare]

How crazy would it be if DDP actually attempts several takedowns on the wolf?

In his amateur days Khamzat was famous for having a great anaconda choke, same with his coach Reza Madadi. If DDP shoots for a double I expect him to get choked out this way.

 

[AmonTobin]

Maybe this is simply coach’s attempt at baiting Khamzat into keeping it standing.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

These South Africans need to learn.

 

[188912345]

Here coming from his mouth.

"Like 86kg, I go up like 9 kg"
86 kg = 189.2 lbs.
Or if we add 9kg (19.8 lbs) from 171 we get 171 + 19.8 = 190.8 lbs.

 

[dominion]

 

[188912345]

Unironically proof of a great chin.