Media Rob Whittaker on the key to victory against Chimaev

[Unheralded Truth]

What are the X factors in a fight with Chimaev?

- Definitely that high pace to start and his wrestling prowess.

- It's quite simple, I gotta worry about how hard he is going to push the wrestling envelope in those first rounds. And then, like, think of what I'm going to do after that.
After I can stop the takedowns, after I get back up or whatever, and just be taking the fight to him. You know, everyone can see how this fight is gonna play out.
Everyone can make a rough plan on how to approach it, so what you're thinking is probably what I'll be doing.

 

[Marko Polo]

Not really sure if Rob is a good litmus test at this point, he might be past his best. We’ll see. We’ll see.

 

[usernamee]

Not really sure if Rob is a good litmus test at this point, he might be past his best. We’ll see. We’ll see.

If Khamzat smashes Whittaker he is past it and wasn't a good litmus test and Chimaev is still a can who hasn't beaten anyone.

 

[UFConFOX]

Not really sure if Rob is a good litmus test at this point, he might be past his best. We’ll see. We’ll see.

Rob has 1 bad loss - DDP. His rematch vs Izzy was close and you could reasonably argue he won that fight. He certainly did infinitely better than in the first Izzy fight.

Everyone who isn't MW champ seems to have a pretty rough time w/ Bobby. He has 3 losses in the last 10 years and they are all to MW champ(s).

 

[filthybliss]

Rob has 1 bad loss - DDP. His rematch vs Izzy was close and you could reasonably argue he won that fight. He certainly did infinitely better than in the first Izzy fight.

Everyone who isn't MW champ seems to have a pretty rough time w/ Bobby. He has 3 losses in the last 10 years and they are all to MW champ(s).

DDP is not a blemish on his resume. Especially if DDP beats Strickland comfortably in the rematch because their first fight was a mixed bag.

 

[UFConFOX]

DDP is not a blemish on his resume. Especially if DDP beats Strickland comfortably in the rematch because their first fight was a mixed bag.

I agree. I didn't intend to convey "blemish." It was just an ugly stoppage where he went from controlling the flow to getting stream-rolled within seconds. Bad loss. That's all I meant.

No shame in losing to DDP at all.

 

[checktheknuckles]

We all know that Khazmat is foaming at the mouth just at the idea of getting in there and sniffing on Whit's crotch. Bigger question is if Khaz fakes the glove touch like he did against Holland so he won't have to waste time to sniff that crotch. But Khaz probably gonna pull out after eating slurping on some sausage that makes his tummy ache.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Yeah the Whittaker path to victory is pretty clear really, weather the early grappling storm and light him up on the feet once he's tired. Should be a banger of a fight

 

[PrideNverDies]

Bring a gun

 

[Tweak896]

I have a feeling that after a loss to Khamzat people will rate Whittaker a little lower.

 

[itainteasy]

We all know that Khazmat is foaming at the mouth just at the idea of getting in there and sniffing on Whit's crotch. Bigger question is if Khaz fakes the glove touch like he did against Holland so he won't have to waste time to sniff that crotch. But Khaz probably gonna pull out after eating slurping on some sausage that makes his tummy ache.

This is the homo erotic lit I come to sherdog for.

Don't be a tease bro, we all know you have more to say about sausage slurping.

 

[Poirierfan]

Not really sure if Rob is a good litmus test at this point, he might be past his best. We’ll see. We’ll see.

Robert is definitely past his best. He also doesn't have the best tdd imo or the best chin. They have a few guys ranked under Rob that would've been a tougher test for Khamzat imo.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Not really sure if Rob is a good litmus test at this point, he might be past his best. We’ll see. We’ll see.

As much as I like Rob and believe he likely wins, we lately have been having a "changing of the guard" so to speak lately at the top of the division and it would not be surprising if Khamzat gets the upset.

 

[Contempt]

-Don't over commit on your strikes.
-Don't let Khamzat back you up.
-Drill counter wrestling and getups like a motherfucker.
-Wait for him to inevitably gas.
-Knock him the fuck out, late in the second or in the third round.

 

[Pascal Bergeron]

Rob has 1 bad loss - DDP. His rematch vs Izzy was close and you could reasonably argue he won that fight. He certainly did infinitely better than in the first Izzy fight.

Everyone who isn't MW champ seems to have a pretty rough time w/ Bobby. He has 3 losses in the last 10 years and they are all to MW champ(s).

DDP being a bad loss is such a dumb take the dude is champ and has betten 3 of the previous 4 MW champ

 

[blaseblase]

It should be Bobby's fight to win after round one.

 

[Trabaho]

Not really sure if Rob is a good litmus test at this point, he might be past his best. We’ll see. We’ll see.

He is all Khamzat can handle right now. Big test. Perfect match up

 

[checktheknuckles]

This is the homo erotic lit I come to sherdog for.

Don't be a tease bro, we all know you have more to say about sausage slurping.

What more can I say, as we all know you are the self proclaimed sausage king.

 

[ElLunico]

Bring a gun

Usman and Burns didn't need one and had Khamzat begging for the 3rd round to be over

 

[itainteasy]

What more can I say, as we all know you are the self proclaimed sausage king.

Don't deflect bro. We all know you have more to that story...the level of detail, sounds like ot came from wxperience....not that there os anything wrong with that