Dricus Du Plessis Coach Rips 'One-Dimensional' Khamzat Chimaev’s Striking

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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Dricus Du Plessis’ coach, Morne Visser, doesn’t have much respect for Khamzat Chimaev’s striking.

Du Plessis is scheduled to defend his middleweight title against Chimaev in the main event at UFC 319 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago,. Many believe Chimaev’s elite wrestling could be a surprise for the durable champion. However, Visser is confident about his fighter holding his own on the ground against “Borz.” Visser claims Chimaev has looked as good as he has so far because his opponents don’t want to wrestle him. Visser instead expects “Stillknocks” to give Chimaev a taste of his own medicine on the ground. As for Chimaev’s striking, Visser claims he wouldn’t even grant the Chechen-born a professional fighter’s license.

Coach: Chimaev is One-Dimensional Fighter​

“Khamzat doesn’t know what it is when people want to wrestle him. He’s only facing guys who’s trying to get away from his wrestling,” Visser told the UFC. “We don’t want to try to get away from his wrestling. We want to f—k him up in his game. You can’t think that you’re gonna beat my guy coming with one thing, and that’s wrestling. That guy is one dimensional. Have you seen his standup? I wouldn’t even give him a pro license for his standup. He doesn’t present any problem for us. We’re the problem.”

Du Plessis is undefeated in nine UFC outings, which include six finishes and two middleweight title defenses. Meanwhile, Chimaev has finished six of his eight UFC wins and comes off a first-round submission win over Robert Whittaker.

Dricus Du Plessis’ coach aims to make a statement by beating the “one-dimensional” Khamzat Chimaev at #UFC319

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Dricus Du Plessis Coach Rips 'One-Dimensional' Khamzat Chimaev’s Striking

Dricus Du Plessis’ coach, Morne Visser, doesn’t have much respect for Khamzat Chimaev’s striking.

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[ImWalterHobbs]

I both, hope he’s right and disagree.

 

[Captain Insano]

Just selling the fight

 

[MMACro]

Bro this a 3rd thread about it already

 

[oski]

What are words that come back to haunt you?

 

[188912345]

It's probably not the best idea if their plan is to engage him in a wrestling match.

A bold plan, for sure.

 

[Siver!]

It's probably not the best idea if their plan is to engage him in a wrestling match.

A bold plan, for sure.

It's good logic, to be fair.

They're not going to be able to avoid the wrestling in R1, doesn't really matter what they want to do, Khamzat is just that guy.

If Dricus says "yeah, let's wrestle", then wrestles and survives, the second Khamzat feels his gas tank/strength fading, he'll know he's cooked.

Good psychology.

It would be dumb to say "We're going to avoid wrestling" and just have Khamzat get a takedown early. Khamzat would be boosted no end.

 

[188912345]

It's good logic, to be fair.

They're not going to be able to avoid the wrestling in R1, doesn't really matter what they want to do, Khamzat is just that guy.

If Dricus says "yeah, let's wrestle", then wrestles and survives, the second Khamzat feels his gas tank/strength fading, he'll know he's cooked.

Good psychology.

It would be dumb to say "We're going to avoid wrestling" and just have Khamzat get a takedown early. Khamzat would be boosted no end.

Of course they need to defensively wrestle, but I'm hearing a lot of talk about how he's going to try to wrestle offensively as well.

I just can't see him consistently getting the better of those wrestling exchanges, due to the observed skill gap in their wrestling.

Trying to keep it standing, trying to scramble/reverse, get back up, etc, makes sense. And trying to make him pay for any bad/failed takedown attempts.

Anyway, we will soon find out how it works.

 

[Siver!]

Of course they need to defensively wrestle, but I'm hearing a lot of talk about how he's going to try to wrestle offensively as well.

I just can't see him consistently getting the better of those wrestling exchanges, due to the observed skill gap in their wrestling.

Trying to keep it standing, trying to scramble/reverse, get back up, etc, makes sense. And trying to make him pay for any bad/failed takedown attempts.

Anyway, we will soon find out how it works.

Yeah, I feel that, I guess I see no reason for a fighter like DDP to approach this being defensive.

He's really not a defensive fighter, he's an athletic brute, much like Khamzat - but in my opinion, bigger, just as strong, and slightly better rounded.

Khamzat's thing is he's an absolute MONSTER in R1 with superior wrestling/grappling. DDP might be a better striker, but it won't matter until Khamzat has dictated play early - which I'm almost certain he will.

 

[mkess101]

Of course they need to defensively wrestle, but I'm hearing a lot of talk about how he's going to try to wrestle offensively as well.

I just can't see him consistently getting the better of those wrestling exchanges, due to the observed skill gap in their wrestling.

Trying to keep it standing, trying to scramble/reverse, get back up, etc, makes sense. And trying to make him pay for any bad/failed takedown attempts.

Anyway, we will soon find out how it works.

IMO it would be a monumental mistake for DDP to initiate any grappling unless he absolutely knows Khamzat is fully gassed. People talk about Khamzat like "he's a wrestler". Sometimes Islam the same way. It's like because these guys aren't Brazilian there's a disconnect as to just how good their submission games are. Moicano is a pretty damn good bjj player, right? Did Islam just "wrestle him" and lay on him for 5 rounds? Or did he lock up a D'arce super quick and tap Moicano easily?

If DDP shoots a TD when Khamzat is fresh, his neck is in massive jeopardy most likely. Khamzat isn't just an elite wrestler, he's an elite GRAPPLER.

 

[Paladin]

It's good logic, to be fair.

They're not going to be able to avoid the wrestling in R1, doesn't really matter what they want to do, Khamzat is just that guy.

If Dricus says "yeah, let's wrestle", then wrestles and survives, the second Khamzat feels his gas tank/strength fading, he'll know he's cooked.

Good psychology.

It would be dumb to say "We're going to avoid wrestling" and just have Khamzat get a takedown early. Khamzat would be boosted no end.

I think that’s what Khamzat relies on.. getting people so focused on defending and running away from the wrestling that they forget they can also go after him.

Jon Jones did the same thing. Attack the person’s strongest attribute rather than avoid it.

He stood with The strikers like santos and Machida, went after DC’s wrestling, went after Glover striking.. basically out doing the doer.

 

[KO Shotz]

I'm just excited as fck to see this fight. So many questions to be answered about this matchup finally. It's gonna be interesting to see if Chimaev is still same ol same ol & gasses after the early rounds, or if he has developed a gas tank now. Will Khmazat stand & bang instead of shoot immediately? How will Dricus fair against Khamzat's early bull rushing? Will DDP catch Khamzat with something on the ground? Will Dricus be the one wanting to wrestle? This is such a fckn exciting fight, man. I've been excited for fights this year like Merab/Umar, Pereira/Ank, & Ilia/Charles. but the one I'm most excited for is this one in DDP/Khamzat.

 

[oski]

What are words that come back to haunt you?