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This isn't even remotely close to true amigo.Usman > DDP
True on Burns, but Khamzat gave him way too much respect on the ground
A shopworn past-his-prime WW Usman is better than a prime MW DDP? Fuck out of here with that nonsense.
Maybe, and I mean maybe, a prime Usman might beat DDP, but the Kamaru that actually stepped into the octagon and took Chimaev the distance? DDP simply dogwalks that version of Usman easily. It's not often where a champ is almost universally written off and discredited as in this fight. And a champ (possibly) successfully defending his title as an underdog and being considered an upset? Not going to lie, that's exciting. Maybe Chimaev just looks scary and he counts on the beard hiding a weak chin.
What happens if Khamzat can't outmuscle DDP? If DDP's strength matches Chimaev's skills? I've never seen Chimaev in championship rounds and both times Chimaev saw the third round he went to decsions. I don't know why but I have this funny feeling once that cage door closes and it's not about the theatrics or posturing for the media anymore, DDP's going to be all business and Chimaev's going to blow his wad early on. Khamzat is a beast though and what he did to Whitaker was nothing short of holyfuckism.
And whoever has Chimaev's ear, can you please tell him to smarten the fuck up and completely forget WW exists? The MW-LHW playbook is the path forward for that man if he takes the strap tonight.
Stoked for this fight though. Only a few more hours.