Do you think that a sambo champ has less fight years and wear than Rob?100% because I think Rob is old in fight years. He's only 33 but had a lot of fights and milage on his body.
Prime Rob, I'd say Rob would be -300.
The kid has all the tangibles, but he also has some question marks...his cardio for one.Probably, I think there's still a lot of unknowns about him for me at least.
While he's been booked against quite a few higher level opponents(Muniz, Hernandez, Imavov, Costa), his only two wins at middleweight were against Phill Hawes who's shot and a blown up Warlley Alves.
Mind you the second opponent was on short notice, I believe originally he was gonna fight Imavov on that date.
He's looked good enough so far outside of a little trouble with Hawes early with the kicks. It's a big jump, but a huge chance for him to prove himself here and Whittaker gets wobbled a lot in the later stages of his career.
I can't really make a proper assessment on how good he actually is yet, perhaps I'll have to watch some of his regional scene stuff for that. I will say I was surprised to see that he's not that big of a middleweight compared to some of the other ranked guys, doesn't really mean a ton tho.
“Sadness hedge” has a great sound to it. Beautifully worded man.Definitely. Rob is too chinny & aging not to be vulnerable here. He's been rocked/dropped by; Costa, DDP, Izzy, Cannonier, Till, Romero, & Brunson, plus Wonderboy at WW. Been in some real wars over the years.
I think his tdd/get-ups are good enough to allow him to pick Ikram apart for 5 rounds, but he'll probably get an early scare or 2.
Rooting for him but taking the +money on Ikram as a sadness hedge.
The TFerg path?Yes and he will, Rob is on the TFerg path now
Definitely...Even if it was "the same", Whittaker is 2 years older, so he does have more wear and tear.Do you think that a sambo champ has less fight years and wear than Rob?
They are both over thirty (31 and 33) and both have years of combat sports, but Rob is the more experienced in the UFC.
But we can definitely see a doctor stoppage in the desert here.
Absolutely. Very tough fight for Robert.Watching his highlights, he seems to be pretty green in the striking even though he has power, and he doesn’t seem like that much of a wrestler. Is there any possible way he can win this fight?
but DDP is a muscular buffalo who won against good fighters in the ufcDDP osoto otoshied Whittaker
For sure, a combat sambo world champ has a real shot
Not favourite but he can do something if he makes it a messy fight
Do you think that a sambo champ has less fight years and wear than Rob?
They are both over thirty (31 and 33) and both have years of combat sports, but Rob is the more experienced in the UFC.
But we can definitely see a doctor stoppage in the desert here.
The question is not who is the favourite but who has a shot. Whittaker is favourite but the road to the victory for Aliskerov is not something inconceivablebut DDP is a muscular buffalo who won against good fighters in the ufc
Ikram only beat 2 cans
The TFerg path?
You do realize he won his last fight, ya?