Imo Chimaev will get takedowns at will

[Guy LeDouche]

I am not saying Khamzat is overmatched. I am countering the narrative that somehow wrestling is going to be the decider of this fight. It is an MMA fight. The joke is on people who think it will be a cakewalk for Khamzat. I have said it many times, it will be a tough and very competitive fight. I personally believe Dricus is going to win, but it will be a hard fought battle for him. Khamzat is the better wrestler while Dricus mixes things up better and has lots of experience of championship pressure/pacing and fighting 5 rounds. It is just straight up facts.

Speaking of grappling, to me a glorified sparring match this thread is not nearly as impressive as Dricus taking part in an actual submission tournament where Dricus went 1v5 where he fought 5 Gracie Barra BJJ participants. 3 of them had black belts. Two of them were over 90 KG (Dricus was over 100 KG and off-season). Still, Dricus went one after the other with 5 high level BJJ submission specialists with minimal rests between matches and still managed submitted all of them. Again, it is the fact that he went 40- 45 minutes with 10 minutes max alloted to each match.

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See when people mention impressive grappling feats between these two guys, This is the kind of shit I expect to hear…not the insane hyperbole that Khamzat is a “generational grappler”

I never knew this about this, War DDP

 

[xhaydenx]

DDP went life and death with Brunson and Strickland lmao

The Brunson fight was for sure one of the most embarrassing fights in UFC history. However, DDP needed to get surgery to fix his nose. It worked because his cardio after that fight was 100 times better.

He didn't go life and death with Strickland lol. Beat him easy enough the first time, and made it look easy the second.

Brunson and Strickland aren't little WWs like Burns either.

DDP is going to finish this chode within 2 rounds.

 

[usernamee]

Personally I think k he needs that intensity in training as he fights with that same intensity. It's a double edged sword, he ether falls to bits during camp or shows up primed.

The same flows through to his fights with that intensity drowning his opposition early or drowning himself as the fight progresses

Yeah sure I'm just saying that that kind of intensity comes with a big recovery ticket and hopefully they make sure it gets paid

 

[usernamee]

Khamzat has 3 ranked opponents.

- controversial decision win to Burns, got knocked down
- majority decision win to no-notice Usman, looked beatable after round 1
- freak-injury win over Whittaker, who had a broken bone / preexisting injury

There is absolutely nothing in Khamzat's entire fighting history that recommends he's going to summarily beat Dricus. We all know he's very dangerous in the first round, but he looks completely average after that. DDP would have M U R D E R E D both Usman and Burns.

IMO Khamzat has a decent shot at getting a sub in the first round, but after that he's the one in trouble.

The thing about these arguments, and you may be right in what you're saying about what's going to happen, is that all of this stuff could've been said and has been said of SO many other fighters throughout the years.

Why? Because this is how it happens. Fighters fight the people in front of them and people will say "well he's not going to beat that guy, look at the guy's that he has only beaten so far!"

Well that's the thing, all lot of these guys that go on to beat the big number one guy had never the most impressive record before and their records could easily be picked apart.

Fuck me, you could use Dricus as the prime example of this! Given who he fought and at what time and how he looked in some of those fights you could go "Well he's never going to become champ, look who he's beaten and how competitive some fights were!" and this WAS said time and time again!

 

[Jeffery09]

I think the Dricus FANS are in for a rude awakening in this fight

 

[balkanbomber85]

TS is just 2 months on the dawg and already arguing like a real Bathtub-Brigade Veteran.... Wonder how many accounts he had banned in the past.

If you dont agree with his Kamzat nuthugging your are automatically a DDP nuthugger, logically, innit!?

Jeez, those trolls never get tired of spreading their narrative over the dawg like it will change anything....

 

[rjmbrd]

The thing about these arguments, and you may be right in what you're saying about what's going to happen, is that all of this stuff could've been said and has been said of SO many other fighters throughout the years.

Why? Because this is how it happens. Fighters fight the people in front of them and people will say "well he's not going to beat that guy, look at the guy's that he has only beaten so far!"

Well that's the thing, all lot of these guys that go on to beat the big number one guy had never the most impressive record before and their records could easily be picked apart.

Fuck me, you could use Dricus as the prime example of this! Given who he fought and at what time and how he looked in some of those fights you could go "Well he's never going to become champ, look who he's beaten and how competitive some fights were!" and this WAS said time and time again!

That isn't whats being said though. He was supposed to have a coming out party against Usman. Khamzat had a full training camp, the fight was in a home-town crowd and Usman was fighting on one weeks notice across the world.

He came out and laid an egg.

That isn't 'he fights who is in front of him' its looking like he's still a one-round fighter.

 

[MMAFanCal]

That isn't whats being said though. He was supposed to have a coming out party against Usman. Khamzat had a full training camp, the fight was in a home-town crowd and Usman was fighting on one weeks notice across the world.

He came out and laid an egg.

That isn't 'he fights who is in front of him' its looking like he's still a one-round fighter.

Not to mention, Usman has no knees, is a welterweight and has to climb stairs backwards to reduce load on the joints. He is also close to his 40s.

 

[Harlekin]

One kicks a ton, the other tries takedowns a ton (early)
Not a good recipee for the kickboxer

 

[flektarn]

Dricus has a very smart camp that plans well for every opponent and he's a good fighter. I have no reason to believe khamzat's camp is as good + we've seen what happens when his usual schtick doesn't work. He was on Usman's back for 5 minutes. Zero damage done. The sub attempts were dogshit. and then he breaks his own hand because he holds on too long and gets tossed off.

 

[usernamee]

That isn't whats being said though. He was supposed to have a coming out party against Usman. Khamzat had a full training camp, the fight was in a home-town crowd and Usman was fighting on one weeks notice across the world.

He came out and laid an egg.

That isn't 'he fights who is in front of him' its looking like he's still a one-round fighter.

Laid an egg? Did you watch the first round? I can't remember when I saw Usman dominated that way the last time. That was crazy and he was a cunt hair from finishing the RNC until Usman slammed him.

Watch the 3rd round vs Burns again and tell me if he's a one round fighter. He had the most output of all the rounds in the third round vs Burns. At one point in the 3rd round he has Burns wilting up against the cage and is peppering him with shots Diaz style. With better and more versatile shot selection he could've finished it right there. And all of that happened after a furious pace and getting dropped himself at the end of the round before that.

Nothing Khamzat does will ever impress you. If he beats DDP I can't wait to hear your opinion on the matter, wait not really.

 

[Poirierfan]

And if DDP sprawles to much he could get himself caught up in a sub.. Chimaev is very technical hence small errors could cost his opponents the fight.

Some saying he is too big this or that. He is not bigger then Chimaev nor stronger or better wrestler.

Nobody can defend his takedowns in the division outside of perhaps Bo nickal who would still lose to Chimaev because he is too green in his striking.

Khamzat will get TD's at will, for the first 7 minutes. His GNP is weak AF and his sub game isn't all that either btw. All DDP has to do is survive for less than 2 rds and it's over for Khamzat (which I have no doubt he can).

 

[Snazyrazy]

You’re right, Chimaev is on a different level. A level or two below DDP. Their résumé’s speak for themselves.

Isn't that the interesting aspect though ? Khamzats resume is thin and he haven't been tested at the highest level. We might find out that ddp is levels above him or that Khamzat is really that good (as in a generational talent)

 

[HHJ]

DDP is a beast, a physical powerhouse....so it will be interesting to see what happens when Khamzat goes for the Psycho Crusher 3 seconds after the bell rings.

 

[Harlekin]

Khamzat will get TD's at will, for the first 7 minutes. His GNP is weak AF and his sub game isn't all that either btw. All DDP has to do is survive for less than 2 rds and it's over for Khamzat (which I have no doubt he can).

If Khamzat suddenly turns up with good cardio in this or his next fight (takes time), people will run TJ's guy Sam Calavitta the door in.
Also Jaxxon fighters would need to be watched closley.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

The Great African Chad is going to rip this guy apart.

Chadians in Africa are known for their exceptional jumping skills.

 

[rjmbrd]

Laid an egg? Did you watch the first round? I can't remember when I saw Usman dominated that way the last time. That was crazy and he was a cunt hair from finishing the RNC until Usman slammed him.

Yes this is exactly laying an egg. You have massive advantages over your opponent (full training camp vs short notice, fighting home-town vs flying across the world on a week notice, being a middleweight vs being a welterweight... on a two fight losing streak)

This was supposed to be a coming out party. A lay-up... a signature win. He left with a majority decision. That is unequivocally laying an egg.

He still looks like a one-round fighter.

Watch the 3rd round vs Burns again and tell me if he's a one round fighter. He had the most output of all the rounds in the third round vs Burns.

He got tooled in the 2nd, and Burns who is cartoonishly smaller than him was undersized and didn't have the tank to fight someone that size. He did not look anything like a world beater in that 3rd round and he was a sloppy mess.

If Khamzat was fighting someone his size (or even Usman's size) its a different story as we've seen.

Nothing Khamzat does will ever impress you.

This is patently absurd. Khamzat is arguably the best first round fighter in the world right now and he's established as one of the best MMA adapted grapplers in the world.

If he beats DDP I can't wait to hear your opinion on the matter, wait not really.

Khamzat has a legit chance at beating DDP and its a coin-flip to me. You have no idea what you're talking about I don't think Dricus is a favorite. Khamzat early or Dricus late, which is common sense.

 

[Squarechoke]

The Brunson fight was for sure one of the most embarrassing fights in UFC history. However, DDP needed to get surgery to fix his nose. It worked because his cardio after that fight was 100 times better.

He didn't go life and death with Strickland lol. Beat him easy enough the first time, and made it look easy the second.

Brunson and Strickland aren't little WWs like Burns either.

DDP is going to finish this chode within 2 rounds.

The split decision against Strickland wasn't something one should call easy in any way if one wants to be taken seriously. It wasn't bad judges either as media and fans were quite divided on the winner as well. I have DDP as the favorite against Chimaev but that doesn't excuse such a bad call.

 

[CieloLuce]

I am also in the camp Chimaev getting td's. Just not at will. Chimaev will get them in the first couple of rds. After that, he will be having a hard time getting Dricus down.

 

[LordHellraiser]

I remember thinking Marcus McGhee was gonna shock the world and smash Yan this past weekend.

We don't always get what we want OP. Also, that voice inside is a liar. Sorry sherbro