I don't think Rakhmanov beats Edwards

[usernamee]

Edwards distance management is way too good and Rakhmanovs wrestling isn't the type of rasslin where he just needs to grab a hold of you and your doomed

Plus Edwards striking is miles ahead of Rakkie not to mention how patient he is. He'll win a borefest on the outside if he feels like it (and that's fine)

 

[Nous]

Edwards should definitely be favoured vs Rakhmanov.

 

[usernamee]

Edwards should definitely be favoured vs Rakhmanov.

most interesting fight is honestly Islam vs Edwards right now IMO

No interesting fights at LW for Islam and same for Edwards at WW

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Once Shavkat is on top of you he’s going for a finish unlike Usman or Colby. I don’t see Leon surviving on the ground

 

[usernamee]

Once Shavkat is on top of you he’s going for a finish unlike Usman or Colby. I don’t see Leon surviving on the ground

I do enjoy guys on top of me going for the finish tho

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

The Leon that lost the 5th round to the Ghost of Covington gets finished by Shavkat and Islam...

 

[fortheo]

I don't think he will either, but I give him a better chance than belal.

 

[usernamee]

I don't think he will either, but I give him a better chance than belal.

Much more intriguing matchup too

 

[User9992]

I do enjoy guys on top of me going for the finish tho

What? Don't tell me you are one of the rainbow dudes who likes rear wheel drive.

 

[RoidRage92]

Yeah he doesn't have the wrestling presence and aggression of Khamzat, but neither does Belal. Still, we know Shavkat is gonna get in there and get beat up if he has to.. win or lose, unlike Belal who's gonna be content with losing a 5 round point fight.

 

[r-harper-1]

Dana is skipping Muhammad…..I could read between the lines at the press conference

 

[usernamee]

What? Don't tell me you are one of the rainbow dudes who likes rear wheel drive.

Gotta be rwd bro. How else are you going to have fun on the snow and ice in the winter?

 

[User9992]

Gotta be rwd bro. How else are you going to have fun on the snow and ice in the winter?

OK, whatever bro. So you love GNP from other man... Your choice. LOL

 

[Deleted member 504083]

The Leon that lost the 5th round to the Ghost of Covington gets finished by Shavkat and Islam...

Nah, it's always who Colby was, it's just that he's only ever fought past prime big names other than Usman and Edwards. Colby lost 2 rounds to LW RDA and was taken down 3 times in the process.

 

[User9992]

Leon won't go for takedown or to the ground against Shavkat obviously. He won't risk it like against Usman.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Nah, it's always who Colby was, it's just that he's only ever fought past prime big names other than Usman and Edwards. Colby lost 2 rounds to LW RDA and was taken down 3 times in the process.

Usman fought the same guys Colby did. He’s just past his prime and had a long layoff. Leon had a huge size advantage over Colby as well

 

[gracie_barra_samurai]

He looks too stiff on his feet and doesn't seem like he can explode into takedowns. Plus he doesn't have elite judo like team abdulmanap

 

[capnlarge]

Rakhmanov is a different kind of grappler. He just kinda smothers you until he gets an opening to finish. Kinda like a Jon Fitch with submission skills.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

Usman fought the same guys Colby did.

And beat Colby head to head twice. Usman also had Burns on his resume tho

 

[Gregoire1]

55/45 Leon