***Khamzat vs Burns MEGATHREAD***

[AmbassadorFright]

Khamzat won in a clear 29-28, but it was a very underwhelming and unimpressive performance. Chimaev needs more time against respectable opponents to test his skill set and improve. Him vs Colby would be a good fight

 

[MadNIghtKing]

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

His wrestling is the strong point and it’ll work against 95% of the division just don’t know about Kamaru Usman

 

[Nightgunner05]

lol colby cant take him down. what is going to do out strike him? coblys striking is so bad.

If he fights Colby it will be in a 5 round fight. Khamzat isn’t surviving 5 rounds with Colby even if he beats the crap out of him for 3 rounds.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

He got a little sloppy with his striking but he's the real deal. Kinda reminds me of Jon Jones pressing forward.

His kicks were on point

 

[Rdude92]

Bye bye Khabib.

We miss you, come back maybe?

 

[Post 2 Decision]

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

Khabib had Tibau, Khamzat has Burns

 

[morrisondafalln]

The amount if excuses kazmat hypetrain riders are coming up with in a win. You thought he had lost... <45> he's not beating colby or usman if it goes past thre 1st period.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Adversity, that's why he's now legitimate. Burns gave him the opportunity to prove himself. He did. No one is invincible. This is real life, not hype. The guy is legit, title win next or not.

 

[DaviVasco]

Usman isn't an elite striker and easily hittable what's your point here

Usman is everything burns is times 3. Plus much stronger and better cardio. Usman absolutely kills Chimaev.

 

[AllAmericanNightmare]

I wanted Gilbert to win but he gave up too much to Khamzat at the start of the third.

 

[fortheo]

Yet Gilbert was out on his feet against the fence in the 3rd and Khamzat was never hurt in the 3rd.

If by out on his feet, you mean gassed and covering up, then yes. He then went on to continuosly land the cleaner and harder strikes, even while khamzat was walking forward. It was a close fight. I'm fine with people thinking khamzat won, but burns definitely has an argument for winning that fight.

 

[jimmy dakine]

How the fuck did they score the 3rd for Khamzat? Gilbert landed the much bigger shots throughout that round. Judges are smoking crack

I can live w the decision as it was but I could easily defend a 9-9 third round and it called a draw.....3rd round was very close

 

[flowoftruth]

Adriano Martins > Islam

Khabib > RDA > Cerrone > Martins > Islam > Hooker > Burns > Khamzat .

 

[Gilday]

And it made for an incredible fight. He just went to war with one of the best WW's in the world and came out on top. He's legit.

 

[dracul]

it's the fight i think kham needed

a wake up call
he needs to work hard & fight smart

 

[Adebisi]

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

I agree he didn’t look great, but only because of the standard that was expected.

Every fighter needs a test. Khamzat’s defense was very underwhelming, too overconfident. We’ll see how he responds now that he doesn’t feel invincible.

 

[mmaknight]

I'm not so sure Colby is better than Burns. And I'm not so sure Usman is that much better than Colby.

Um. Colby lost to Kamaru not once but twice.

I don't want to be ignorant but that's proven.

Just saying.

 

[Buckeye4Life]

With Colby having more experience in those later rounds with a guy like Usman I give him the edge.

 

[soulsstealer]

hamzat didnt tire out and looked like burns couldnt take him down.
he was open to counters so he needs to tune up his striking.

colby i dunno if he has the striking to give him problems.

 

[RoidRage92]

Giblert was up against the fence completely gassed eating multiple shots from Khamzat in the 3rd round. Yes Burns gathered and recouped himself after that and stayed in the fight, but you guys crying robbery are beyond delusional. Joe Rogan screaming OHHHH after every shot Burns threw turned this into a shitshow.