Khamzat's cardio issues are blown way out of proportion

[Dorkman]

She could have.

If she was given a pistol

 

[Goat Poster]

To even compare him to Michel Pereira proves OPs point.

I made no comment on Khamzat cardio I just said gym cardio isn't super relevant.

 

[188912345]

I made no comment on Khamzat cardio I just said gym cardio isn't super relevant.

It seemed like a statement made to downplay what people said about his cardio, neglecting that he's actually also showed it in round 3 vs Burns as well.

Some people just get too stuck up on how tired someone looks, instead of looking at if they still can be effective. They also neglect to compare if he's fighting at a high or low pace. Both DDP and Khamzat are not scared to push the pace, because they know that they will also make their opponent tired, and they are looking to finish the fight.

Optics-wise Dricus cardio also looks bad, in reality it's very good when you look at the output and his ability to remain competitive and catch a second wind. Similar with Khamzat.

I prefer fighters like that over fighters who keeps a steady and low/medium pace, with minimal ability to finish.

 

[ElLunico]

Not trying to write an essay here but I see people acting like khamzat is done past round 1 and that he's going to gas and lose if DDP/Whittaker or pretty much any fighter makes it past round 1. I don't understand this narrative since people are basing it off of 2 fights while ignoring the context surrounding it.

The first fight where he showed "cardio issues" is the burns fight where he had a big weight cut during Ramadan and literally outpaced Burns in round 3, pressuring him the whole time and nearly finishing him against the cage. Khamzat basically sprinted for 3 rounds after a big weight and showed the better cardio out of the 2.

During the Usman fight, Khamzat broke ligaments in his hand when Usman slammed him, if you watch round 2 and 3, he doesn't even look like he's struggling to move around or breathe. It's moreso him awkwardly shuffling as a result of his hand which limits him from striking and getting a good grip for a takedown. Khamzat also said in media day that he was sick during the Usman training camp.

Caio Borrahlo even said Khamzat has the best cardio he has ever seen when he trained with him and I don't see why he would make that up. Khamzat is now training at elevation with an olympic conditioning coach, the cardio issue isn't a threat imo.

Usually when I see a fighter fade in a 3 round fight multiple fights it's clear he has a cardio issue and the thing is most of it is because of how he Khamzat fights.

He goes full tilt in the 1st round. That's just the way he is. That's what makes him so dangerous but that also what makes his endurance questionable.

 

[Adamant]

Not so much cardio issues. Just that Khamzat goes balls to the wall for like 99.9% of the fight.