Dricus beats Alex Periera and Belal

[Number11]

The amount of openings Dricus gave Adesanya cannot be given to Poatan, if he fights the same way he loses. But I don´t think Poatan is coming down makes no sense.

 

[Streeter]

I like Dricus alot his style looks like an amateur but he gets elite results so can't knock it.

That said at 185 Dricus should be like -150. At 205 Alex -200. Dricus might be okay with taking shots from Izzy Pereria is another level. Defi itley a fight I want to see

 

[BangBang]

Aspinall

Don't like his willingness to get hit.

Not a good idea with Alex.

Yeah, I guess he's using his brick shithouse of a head to full effect. Until it all falls down like London Bridge!

 

[fortheo]

To be fair decrepit undersized 45 year old Brunson rocked DDP multiple times… it’s not an age issue it’s a skill issue. DDP is a tough SOB who’s overachieved, he’s masked a lot of his defensive lapses simply toughing it out. It all ends up coming back to catch up to him eventually, Forrest Griffin is a perfect comp.


DDP would get slumped against an elite LHW striker. Guys like Bobby, losing streak Izzy, or Strickland don’t have the power in their hands to make him pay… forget Pereira, I don’t think DDP would make it out of a fight with guys down the pecking order like Hill or Ozedemir

I disagree with almost every word you said. I've been correct in predicting all of dricus's ufc fights thus far, so i'll stick with my read on the guy.

 

[filthybliss]

It's seriously hilarious how the narrative that Dricus is trash still continues after last night, I've even seen people saying Belal would beat him but the fact of the matter is he finishes both of them. He's big, dangerous, cam offensively and defensively grapple, huge power in his hands and a dangerous BJJ threat. Neither Belal or Alex has fought a fighter with his style or pace to pull off finishes in the later rounds against someone as seasoned as Izzy. I think he beats most fighters around his weight class above and below.

The size difference between Belal and poatan is crazy. It’s Jon Jones and GSP LMAO

 

[AmbassadorFright]

I mean, we do MMA math Alex KO'd Sean in 1 round and beat the shit out of Izzy in both fights but Izzy is a legend and landed the KO shot in one of them. Alex at 205 is even better.

Fight took place 6 years ago at 170 (yes, Dricus fought at 170 somehow) Du Plessis is a different animal and would win a trilogy if they ever fought again. Also completely different styles. Izzy looked like ADCCAdesanya when him and Alex grappled. And as far as Dricus' defense, Alex went to war with Bruno fucking Silva (who also got him down). Dricus getting him down is just as likely as getting caught by something

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

DDP is not
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beating Poatan

I called him beating Izzy for the strap even before the Bobby Knuckles fight.
At 205 he has nothing for Poatan, at 185 it's a 50/50 fight.

 

[Raise Your Fist]

keep doubting DDP when will you guys learn !!!!!

 

[Xanzito]

Fight took place 6 years ago at 170 (yes, Dricus fought at 170 somehow) Du Plessis is a different animal and would win a trilogy if they ever fought again. Also completely different styles. Izzy looked like ADCCAdesanya when him and Alex grappled. And as far as Dricus' defense, Alex went to war with Bruno fucking Silva (who also got him down). Dricus getting him down is just as likely as getting caught by something

So lemme get this straight, it's ok to say Dricus is a different animal after 6 years, but Alex ground game is the same as his fight with Izzy 2 years ago?
Makes a lot of sense.

 

[kkthx]

So lemme get this straight, it's ok to say Dricus is a different animal after 6 years, but Alex ground game is the same as his fight with Izzy 2 years ago?
Makes a lot of sense.

Shhh, logic is hard for some people!

 

[Khaosan]

Of course he beats Belal lol

 

[ComeChooDaddy]

Does he beat Cow Borralho? Idk

 

[AmbassadorFright]

So lemme get this straight, it's ok to say Dricus is a different animal after 6 years, but Alex ground game is the same as his fight with Izzy 2 years ago?
Makes a lot of sense.

When has it been tested by a capable offensive grappler? Jiri and Jamahal don't shoot takedowns ever. The only person who ever did was Jan who is NOT a grappler by any means

 

[nonoob]

When has it been tested by a capable offensive grappler? Jiri and Jamahal don't shoot takedowns ever. The only person who ever did was Jan who is NOT a grappler by any means

No problem AF. DDP will soon beat Alex & Belal - at the same time. SMDH.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

He also beats islam, which wouldn't need to be said normally but Belal created that narrative for one reason or another

Just as rustled as DDP over Belal's opinion. It'll be ok buddy

 

[Safton]

I disagree with almost every word you said. I've been correct in predicting all of dricus's ufc fights thus far, so i'll stick with my read on my the guy.

The Forest Griffin comp is even weirder because Griffin's entire legacy is a dude who overachieved at a high level in spite of a total lack of physicality, explosiveness, and fast-twitch athleticism (which many of his peers took for granted). That is... pretty much the polar opposite of Dricus lmao. Both are perennial underdogs and underrated game-planners who overachieved at the elite level in their respective divisions, but beyond that I struggle to find the similarities.

 

[fortheo]

The Forest Griffin comp is even weirder because Griffin's entire legacy is a dude who overachieved at a high level in spite of a total lack of physicality, explosiveness, and fast-twitch athleticism (which many of his peers took for granted). That is... pretty much the polar opposite of Dricus lmao. Both are perennial underdogs and underrated game-planners who overachieved at the elite level in their respective divisions, but beyond that I struggle to find the similarities.

I've seen tons of comparisons to dricus on sherdog lately comparing him to brunson, vettori, costa, and now forest. All of the comparisons are off the mark in one large way or another in my opinion, mainly because of how well rounded dricus is. He's a switch stance striker with high Volume and good power, good wrestling, good BJJ, and a he's a finishing machine with durability and cardio?

There's just not many comparisons that can be made that check off all the boxes.

for what it was worth, I do think pereira can catch dricus, especially at 205. I just don't like Pereira's chances as he ages. Dricus looks better every fight, and pereira has to slow down any day now.

Dricus bodies belal, though. He is too big for belal.

I'm most interested in seeing dricus against the young contenders at 185 like imavov, allen, borralho, and chimaev. He's got hard tasks in front of him.

 

[Ibm]

He beats everyone except Alex. Israel could beat him too, if he actually takes the fight seriously in the heematch. Other than that, DDP is unbeatable.

 

[Ibm]

Khabib takes mw belt off him i reckon.

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This pic makes me feel DC could have made Featherweight.

 

[DiazSlap]

Belal is the ultimate underdog, i think he can pull it off.

Remember Belol’s name…it will soon be forgotten by most everybody.