Khabib's head coache grades Chimaev on the ‘Same Level’ as Khabib

[DanDragon Machi]

Tthe Dagestani’s former coach Javier Mendez has something else to say. The AKA head coach spoke about Chimaev on the Red Corner MMA podcast, putting him on the same level as his protege

“I think they’re at the same level,” Mendez explained, “but they’re different. They’re not the same fighters; they’re just different, like Khabib and Islam. They’re on the same level, but they each bring something unique. Khamzat is different—he’s not Islam, he’s not Khabib; he’s Khamzat. So, I would rate his ground skills as A+. A+ for Islam, A+ for Khabib, but they’re all distinct. In my book, they’re all A+.”

 

[Substance Abuse]

I thought Father was his head coach?

Father rating Khamzat from beyond the grave?

BASED

 

[ninja boot]

He's not wrong.
If anything, Islam might be a hint ahead of the others as he seems a little more well rounded where Khabib's striking was average and Khamzat's cardio appears to fade

 

[Uber_Noober]

 

[Marko Polo]

I’m a fan of Khamzat but Coach Mendez is being generous here. Khabib was dominant against Gaethje, Poirier, McGregor (which has aged badly granted)

Khamzat hasn’t reached the same levels of performance that Khabib achieved

 

[flowoftruth]

They all have different strengths and weaknesses.

Islam is the best all arounder, Khabib had the most sophisticated and technical overall grappling game, and he was good from every position. whereas Khamzat is a wrecking ball but still an unknown quantity in many respects.

 

[Dirty Frank]

I want to say something clever as is a Shermano's default position but I don't see anything objectionable here.

Cue wrinkly, bobbling BJ Penn --->

 

[moosaev]

This is objectively true. As much as i love khabib, even he didn't show the sheer rd 1 dominance of Khamzat from a grappling perspective. That shit ain't easy to do. The thing that separates Khabib is excellent grappling + amazing cage IQ, great chin, tremendous discipline, great gas tank. He had almost no weaknesses. Khamzat still has quite a few weaknesses.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

He's not wrong.
If anything, Islam might be a hint ahead of the others as he seems a little more well rounded where Khabib's striking was average and Khamzat's cardio appears to fade

I would add Khamzat has the lowest fight IQ out of the 3. That's not to say he can't improve and be more economical with his energy. I'll only know that for sure if someone can test him over 5 rounds. If he's steamrolling everyone then forget I posted this.

 

[Trabaho]

He's not wrong.
If anything, Islam might be a hint ahead of the others as he seems a little more well rounded where Khabib's striking was average and Khamzat's cardio appears to fade

Khabib was impecable. Clear 1. Never struggled. Gleison fight was close but he was never in trouble.

 

[Ladder Master]

They are both good at missing weight.

 

[TerraRayzing]

This is objectively true. As much as i love khabib, even he didn't show the sheer rd 1 dominance of Khamzat from a grappling perspective. That shit ain't easy to do. The thing that separates Khabib is excellent grappling + amazing cage IQ, great chin, tremendous discipline, great gas tank. He had almost no weaknesses. Khamzat still has quite a few weaknesses.

You have to take into account that Khabib never put a hundred percent into his very first takedown with the intention of finishing ASAP. The one time he did, he got Gaethje down and choked him out within a minute.

 

[ninja boot]

Khabib was impecable. Clear 1. Never struggled. Gleison fight was cloae but he was never in trouble.

for the most part. Al Iaquinta came in as a replacement and surprisingly managed to give Khabib more than he was expecting.

 

[FrankDux]

Khabib was impecable. Clear 1. Never struggled. Gleison fight was cloae but he was never in trouble.

Never struggled???

Khabib gassed in R3 vs Conor and lost that round. And people give all the hate in the world to Khamzat for getting gassed in one round vs Usman.

 

[Greyscale]

Exactly. Another abu grifter who fights once a year, pull out GOAT, doesn't make weight, fake Muslim gimmick.

 

[MarioLemieux]

- Khabib is still the best by a mile imo. His top control is unmmatched and can do it for 5 rounds. Solid chin.

- Khamzat struggles after a round and couldn't take down and control Burns a former LW at any point in a fight many think he lost where he got dropped multiple time. Slowed against Usman as well. His striking gets wild.

- Islam has had wars and he has 5 rounds of cardio but his top control is wishy washy.
His striking may be the better than Kham or Khabib but his chin is also the worst.

- Usman and Umar have the best striking, but again they don't have near the top control. Top control is a much better attribute because when on top you are basically immune to getting flash KO'ed.

 

[ThePimblettEra]

I’m a fan of Khamzat but Coach Mendez is being generous here. Khabib was dominant against Gaethje, Poirier, McGregor (which has aged badly granted)

Khamzat hasn’t reached the same levels of performance that Khabib achieved

Not a fanboy of either, but Khamzat has already beaten better grapplers than Khabib ever faced lol.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Tthe Dagestani’s former coach Javier Mendez has something else to say. The AKA head coach spoke about Chimaev on the Red Corner MMA podcast, putting him on the same level as his protege

“I think they’re at the same level,” Mendez explained, “but they’re different. They’re not the same fighters; they’re just different, like Khabib and Islam. They’re on the same level, but they each bring something unique. Khamzat is different—he’s not Islam, he’s not Khabib; he’s Khamzat. So, I would rate his ground skills as A+. A+ for Islam, A+ for Khabib, but they’re all distinct. In my book, they’re all A+.”

Very nice take.
Good on Jav for not unnecessarily fluffing his fighters when presented the opportunity.

 

[Trabaho]

for the most part. Al Iaquinta came in as a replacement and surprisingly managed to give Khabib more than he was expecting.

Khabib had a easy night vs him. Really easy 50-45.

 

[MarioLemieux]

Khabib had a easy night vs him. Really easy 50-45.

50-43 with two 10-8 rounds.