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Davis stand up is really robotic and slow he was losing the striking against Prado but he is strong, big and a good wrestler with decent submission
But that's only because Gus has been given more opportunities, he hasn't fought a wrestler like Davis since that fight so it's tough to see how much his grappling has really improved.
True, but considering that in the first fight Gus show amazing TDD and only got reversed because of his own stupid TD attempt, I think it's safe to say his TDD is now very good.
However, I'm interested to see how his bottom game has developed. He only was on his back very briefly vs Te Huna I think.
I really think he could hurt jones.
Hes never been phased by strikes, and his wrestling is nice. So far the rationale against him is that Rashad tooled him, but who doesnt Rashad tool? Jones has advantages against Shad that he dont against Davis. The idea that Davis would get ktfo or out muscled by Jones, just seems stupid.
Do people really think Sonnen and Hendo are more legit challengers?
i think davis is somewhat over rated but a very good fighter. i think he really needs to develop a sick bjj game to be a factor for a title
theres just some things fighters will never be great at. no matter how hard guys train wrestling they will never be on guys like davis level. davis will never be a great striker. he can get better but his striking will never be a weapon vs high ranked guys at LHW. davis's takedowns are good and his sub game is good. if he improves everywhere but focuses more on his bjj i think he would get the best results
when rashad and jones are both better wrestlers and strikers than you, you got problems at LHW
Shoulda been here before his Nog & Evans fights. He was in the EXACT same light as Gus then. Then people realized he can't strike for shit and realized they jumped the gun with all the hype over him.
He has really good BJJ, look it up. Ever improving too.
His striking is terrible.
His striking is bad, but he doesn't have terrible striking defense. It isn't like he tries to stay within distance and box people. He usually uses kicks and then goes for the TD. His striking is ugly, but it is over blown how bad it is.
His striking is bad, but he doesn't have terrible striking defense. It isn't like he tries to stay within distance and box people. He usually uses kicks and then goes for the TD. His striking is ugly, but it is over blown how bad it is.