***Khamzat vs Burns MEGATHREAD***

[smooth assassin]

Some people are never happy

 

[greenhawk]

Either COVID fuked up his lungs badly or he always had poor cardio. Either of the two.

 

[Coconutwater]

Yup, he shoulda lost that fight. The only positive- he moves forward all fight. Guy was a human punching bag

It's nice to see a fighter move toward danger, props to Khamzat.

Personally, if someone won, it was Gilbert. A draw would have been fair.

 

[BoxingFan653]

You guys realize that Khamzat just beat a top 3 fighter in his division in only his 12th fight? Most all-time fighters were still fighting cans at that point.

I know but obviously he looked subpar and everyone expected him to dominate. I 100% agree with you though that that’s the take home message. I’m a biased Khamzat fan btw and was rooting for a smesh

 

[Substance Abuse]

Yes.

I think Khamzat got a reality check ... that will make him an even better fighter.

Burns met adversity with pressure and aggressiveness. If you knew what you were watching the stock went up for both guys. Burns fought his ass off and Borz had an answer for everything.

 

[MadNIghtKing]

It’s like Burns just gave up to start Round 3. He wasn’t even swinging then mid round he’s like okay let me fight again

 

[RoyJonesJr]

Khamzat won tho


But both guys got dropped and rocked

 

[lifer26]

Burns looked very good tonight
Got rid of the chimaev mystique

 

[FreedomCricket]

Both of these guys have iron chins...

Both guys will benefit as well. IMO, khamzat takes #2 but everyone below Burns just moves down a spot and burns goes to #3.

 

[MetaIIica]

Khamzat just beat a former title contender and everyone seems to be more focused on how close the fight was than the victory itself

 

[markys00]

Judges are on crack. Should've been a split decision. Khamzat didn't win all 3 rounds.

Can't tell if trolling lol

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Why merge this into 1 thread ? There's more than 1 conversation to have about a single fight.

Lazy moderating

 

[Kingz]

Denial.

Hazmat keeps his 0 for now but he’s not a once in a lifetime or even somebody who is going to be dominant.

we’ve seen it before when hype trains narrowly stay on the rails whenever they face their first good opponent. “They needed this, all the other good fighters are in trouble now ”…he’ll lose sooner than you think. Many thought that was tonight

 

[Frank Edgar]

He looked extremely sloppy and his striking looked rudimentary. He was standing totally flat footed in front of Burns the whole time

He would get smashed by Usman if they were to fight this year

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

I seen alot of Khamzat's bandwagon ass stans already using him to discredit Khabib.

I like Khamzat as well but alot of y'all were doing entirely too much when it came to him.

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Lol? He beat the #2 guy in his 11th fight who did khabib beat in his 11th fight? Post his wiki page for us

 

[Steve Fox]

but in previous fights he was wrestling and ground and pounding non stop, he didn't even do it in the first round?

adrenaline dump?

I think you are on to something but Burns is also a savage and an elite fighter. I mean, Burns dominated Wonderboy, dropped Usman, owned Woodley..

 

[Prologue]

Mods right now:

 

[nick jacoby]

Fricking absolute war. Khamzat was defintely NERVOUS though. He looked adrenaline dumped.
Gilbert is a dog who has been there before and stayed composed.

 

[jojoRed]

Might be the weightcut tbh. I wouldnt be surprised if he can go 5 at MW.

By all accounts he's a cardio demon in the gym.

 

[Handsupkid]

Just another victim of the shameless UFC PR machine