Dricus Du Plessis getting smoked like a blunt

[Hellowhosthat]

Soldic is a good fighter, too bad that knockout loss set him back.
Now would be a great time to be in the UFC, he is in his prime right now at 30 and younger than DDP.
Too bad the UFC wants the african market so bad, they won't endanger DDP for some lesser known Croatian.

He's a technical powerpuncher with enough ground game against DDP:
Packs even more power but throws tighter punches.
Often swings for the bleachers, which is why he overextends and can be countered. Like that neat left hook from DDP.

If their KSW welterweight versions fight each other 10 times, I got Soldic 7 times. But now it's a completely different ball game.

Good thread btw. Sherdog needs more of this and less, money, hair, casuals

They were interested in him. They just weren't willing to pay what ONE did. If he leaves ONE then I think they'd likely go for him.

 

[Tweak896]

Were we watching the same fights? The only time Soldic got any dominant position was after rocking/knocking DDP down. DDP got takedowns and soldic's back for several minutes of the first fight, clearly demonstrating who the better grappler was. There wasn't much grappling at all in the second fight other than Soldic defending takedown attempts, which hardly counts as outgrappling someone-- nullifying, sure, but outgrappling?? Maybe I missed something.

To DDP's credit he got back up quick enough too, that's a good point it wasn't straight out wrestling. I've only really watched his UFC fights before this so I was shocked how different he looked. DDP is usually the pressure and seeing him back up is sort of jarring.

Also DDP had his moments of grappling too so its not like one sided. I just think a monster wrestler like Khamzat is going to have his way and do much better than Solidic. This just showed me what it would look like briefly. But DDP has improved tremendously and this is 7 years earlier.DDP in all the fights I've seen in the UFC has been in your face nonstop with everything coming at you like a tank. Come to think of it a prime confident Costa would of been a fun fight.

As far as Khamzat goes though, I don't know many non wrestlers that are able to keep forward against much better wrestlers, can't imagine DDP marching forward without being put on his back. Against Whittaker I think people missed how efficient Khamzat's grappling was, after getting Whittaker down, he didn't just burn through everything he had. People talked like Khamzat was forced to burn his energy first round like he couldn't help his excitement, when he showed he can be patient as well.

 

[Joshua8531]

So basically 90% of sherdog.

Maybe you have time to waste watching mma all and night. Most of us have to pay bills invest money take vacations. Keep watching all knowing and seeing one.

 

[fortheo]

To DDP's credit he got back up quick enough too, that's a good point it wasn't straight out wrestling. I've only really watched his UFC fights before this so I was shocked how different he looked. DDP is usually the pressure and seeing him back up is sort of jarring.

Also DDP had his moments of grappling too so its not like one sided. I just think a monster wrestler like Khamzat is going to have his way and do much better than Solidic. This just showed me what it would look like briefly. But DDP has improved tremendously and this is 7 years earlier.DDP in all the fights I've seen in the UFC has been in your face nonstop with everything coming at you like a tank. Come to think of it a prime confident Costa would of been a fun fight.

As far as Khamzat goes though, I don't know many non wrestlers that are able to keep forward against much better wrestlers, can't imagine DDP marching forward without being put on his back. Against Whittaker I think people missed how efficient Khamzat's grappling was, after getting Whittaker down, he didn't just burn through everything he had. People talked like Khamzat was forced to burn his energy first round like he couldn't help his excitement, when he showed he can be patient as well.

I agree for the most part. I just don't really consider DDP a non wrestler. He's been wrestling since he was 12 and uses it pretty damn well in nearly all his MMA fights. He's well rounded everywhere. I do fully expect Khamzat to be the better wrestler, though. Khamzat is arguably the best wrestler in MMA at the moment.

 

[Koro_11]

Maybe you have time to waste watching mma all and night. Most of us have to pay bills invest money take vacations. Keep watching all knowing and seeing one.

You sound poor, stop hating pleb.

 

[MMAFanCal]

I think the optics of his cardio improved way more than his actual cardio did.

He still had great cardio while motuhbreathing, rounds 2 and 3 vs Tavares showed that clearly. His output in that fight was ridiculous.

That is true. Just the fact that he does not slow down like he did before. I agree, he still breathes a lot from his mouth despite having more oxygen through his nose even in his latest fight. The Tavares fight was before his surgery. He had the surgery before the Whittaker fight.

 

[Joshua8531]

You sound poor, stop hating pleb.

You don't sound like a patrician. Your first go to is an insult, educated people have more couth than that.

 

[188912345]

That is true. Just the fact that he does not slow down like he did before. I agree, he still breathes a lot from his mouth despite having more oxygen through his nose even in his latest fight. The Tavares fight was before his surgery. He had the surgery before the Whittaker fight.

I didn't say that the Tavares fight was after the surgery, I used that fight as an example of his cardio being very, very good even before the surgery.

He does still "slow down" momentarily in fights even after the surgery, like vs Adesanya, but he can still recover and push through while fatigued.

I really like that he has 0 quit in him, he's not scared to be tired because he knows his opponent is likely as tired or more.

 

[Koro_11]

You don't sound like a patrician. Your first go to is an insult, educated people have more couth than that.

You insulted me first serf, “maybe you have time… the rest of us are too busy… etc”

Yes I have time to follow some sports in my time of leisure, and yet I still manage to run a business and feed my family, etc.

Try to walk and chew gum at the same time one day, trust me it’s possible.

 

[zuffazombee]

Dricus is a weight cut bully, he has a at least +9 to +12 kg than his opponent when stepping in the cage, and that always helped him, though he is very good.

Robocop is a hard puncher, there is no shame losing to him.

Were you born stupid???

Only an absolute moron thinks DDP steps into the cage with "at least" a 20-26 lbs weight advantage on his opponents.

 

[Ara tech]

Were you born stupid???

Only an absolute moron thinks DDP steps into the cage with "at least" a 20-26 lbs weight advantage on his opponents.

You are just a fool then. Ignorance is bliss.

 

[zuffazombee]

You are just a fool then. Ignorance is bliss.

Give us all ONE example of DDP having "at least" a 26 lbs advantage over his opponent.

 

[Ara tech]

DDP is known to make the "best weight cut" for a reason. He loses a lot of weight to regain it quickly before entering the cage.

Almost everyone does that, it's just that he is better at it than others. That always gave him an edge.

There is no point talking about the obvious. If you followed him with depth you would know that. He even admitted it.

 

[zuffazombee]

DDP is known to make the "best weight cut" for a reason. He loses a lot of weight to regain it quickly before entering the cage.

Almost everyone does that, it's just that he is better at it than others. That always gave him an edge.

There is no point talking about the obvious. If you followed him with depth you would know that. He even admitted it.

So, you're admitting you have ZERO examples of DDP stepping into the cage with "at least" a 26 lbs weight advantage???

 

[Ara tech]

So, you're admitting you have ZERO examples of DDP stepping into the cage with "at least" a 26 lbs weight advantage???

I won't give you an example of something that is obvious when he and his own coach said it.

And for what ?

 

[zuffazombee]

I won't give you an example of something that is obvious when he and his own coach said it.

And for what ?

Perfect, link the article or video where they admit he has a 26lbs advantage over all his opponents.

 

[Ara tech]

Perfect, link the article or video where they admit he has a 26lbs advantage over all his opponents.

I do not have it now, lost it, saw it a few months ago. But I'm sure you can manage to find it sherlock.

 

[zuffazombee]

I do not have it now, lost it, saw it a few months ago. But I'm sure you can manage to find it sherlock.

How convenient.

Typical Sher-troll...makes outlandish claim & refuses to back it up with ANY proof whatsoever. Even going so far as to claim there is a mysterious article or videot that he refuses to link.

Let me guess, you have a girlfriend that nobody's ever met because she lives in another country?

Thanks for confirming you're both an idiot AND a troll.

 

[Ara tech]

How convenient.

Typical Sher-troll...makes outlandish claim & refuses to back it up with ANY proof whatsoever. Even going so far as to claim there is a mysterious article or videot that he refuses to link.

I don't want to waste 20 minutes of my life trying to find an article to prove a point to a nobody that he is wrong.

For what ? Knowing that I'm right is enough to me. DDP is a weightcut bully, end of the conversation.

 

[Joshua8531]

You insulted me first serf, “maybe you have time… the rest of us are too busy… etc”

Yes I have time to follow some sports in my time of leisure, and yet I still manage to run a business and feed my family, etc.

Try to walk and chew gum at the same time one day, trust me it’s possible.

Seems you have a lot of anger. Few words from a complete stranger has set you off. Bravado must be completely false.