Hot Take Is Chad Gable really that good?

[Doctor Grudge]

Fair enough, but I think in a year from now Gable can beat top 10 guys for sure.

Could be. But that's the point, we'll have to see how he does in 2026 to make a good projection.

 

[volcom5]

As soon as Lesnar ran into a real HW fighter and adversity, he learned his place. Same thing will happen to Gable.

Lesnar embarassed Heath Herring and came back against Carwin. Lesnar dealt h with it just fine.

 

[PeterGriffin]

Lesnar embarassed Heath Herring and came back against Carwin. Lesnar dealt h with it just fine.

Say what?

After Carwin, he got blasted by Cain, folded by Overeem, and had to juice to beat Mark Hunt. I don't consider that "Just fine" at all.

There is zero difference between Lesnar and Gable.

They'll physically impose their will on the weak HW's with no grappling, and they will lose to anyone who doesn't fear them. Most UFC HW's striking is rudimentary at best, but big guys still have power in their hands. Gable will go exactly as Lesnar did. Will beat the easy ones, and lose to the top fighters when their wrestling can't get it done. The cans he's beating now are nowhere near UFC level.

 

[Steve Fox]

I hear Jon Jones parading him like the next big thing. Well hes 2-0 and very unremarkable opponents. Idk what's next for him or how he will come to UFC

Still regardless of his potential, the start to his career reminds me of Greg Hardy

But people think hed steamroll Tom. I just want to know what people see in him. Maybe he will be on the contender series lol

He can jump ring ropes with his impulse Sherbro. Which obviously is impressive for a Monster drinking, donut eating, basement dweller fat Sherbro that has two hernias.

 

[wwkirk]

Somehow it should be possible to be upbeat about a crossover prospect without overvaluing them to the point of setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

[Kwic]

Say what?

After Carwin, he got blasted by Cain, folded by Overeem, and had to juice to beat Mark Hunt. I don't consider that "Just fine" at all.

There is zero difference between Lesnar and Gable.

They'll physically impose their will on the weak HW's with no grappling, and they will lose to anyone who doesn't fear them. Most UFC HW's striking is rudimentary at best, but big guys still have power in their hands. Gable will go exactly as Lesnar did. Will beat the easy ones, and lose to the top fighters when their wrestling can't get it done. The cans he's beating now are nowhere near UFC level.

Maybe, but I would say Gable already seem to have better stand-up than Lesnar. Lesnar wouldn't do boxing with small gloves like Gable, by choice. Even against a bum. Gable already looks more fluid in that realm than Lesnar.
Now, Gable shouldn't box if the wrestling can make him win, but if he can't get someone to the ground he will maybe not be a deer in thr headlights like Lesnar was.

So that's one difference already.
Gable is also a better wrestler and seems more explosive even. And is super young.
Dude has potential for sure.

 

[Söze Aldo]

Maybe, but I would say Gable already seem to have better stand-up than Lesnar. Lesnar wouldn't do boxing with small gloves like Gable, by choice. Even against a bum. Gable already looks more fluid in that realm than Lesnar.
Now, Gable shouldn't box if the wrestling can make him win, but if he can't get someone to the ground he will maybe not be a deer in thr headlights like Lesnar was.

So that's one difference already.
Gable is also a better wrestler and seems more explosive even. And is super young.
Dude has potential for sure.

Good points. Also, Gable has started the transition to MMA at an earlier age than Brock did. Brock was nearly 30 before he started training MMA, so it was probably too late for him to ever get comfortable with striking and taking hits.

 

[Givvee]

I hear Jon Jones parading him like the next big thing. Well hes 2-0 and very unremarkable opponents. Idk what's next for him or how he will come to UFC

Still regardless of his potential, the start to his career reminds me of Greg Hardy

But people think hed steamroll Tom. I just want to know what people see in him. Maybe he will be on the contender series lol

The difference is, he is not a former football player who is just looking for another athletic outlet after getting on the outs of the NFL in his early 30s, he is an olympic gold medalist wrestler in the prime of his athletic carreer.

 

[KungFuCow]

I wanna see the guy that beat Gable in MMA. I read somewhere he is thinking about transitioning to MMA.

Gable could end up being great. Its too early to tell. Its easy to be great when youre the hammer, not so much when youre the nail.