Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev - 2 weeks from now...

[RichardHarrow]

How do you know mate. Seriously.

Eh, if Whittaker's normally excellent TDD holds up, then Khamzat might not have a choice

You’re suggesting here that Robs defensive wrestling will be sufficient to keep it standing against Khamzat Chimaev (again in the first round and a half )?

The only way it stays standing is if Chimaev lets it.

Have you been watching this guy ?

 

[Chael_Sonnen]

I'm talking about Post-Romero Whittaker. Two different fighters.

Okay, well it would have been useful to specify that. I still disagree, as evidenced by the Costa fight, but you're welcome to your opinion.

 

[Chael_Sonnen]

You’re suggesting here that Robs defensive wrestling will be sufficient to keep it standing against Khamzat Chimaev (again in the first round and a half )?

The only way it stays standing is if Chimaev lets it.

Have you been watching this guy ?

Yes, I have been watching him, and I'm mightily impressed by Chimaev's wrestling, however Whittaker has some of the best defensive wrestling/grappling, in any division, as we saw against Romero and Jacare.

I think Chimaev can get him down a few times, but I don't think he will be able to hold him down for long. I disagree that the only way it stays standing is if Chimaev lets it.

We will see I guess.

 

[usernamee]

IS IT TWO WEEKS FROM NOW YET DAD????

 

[usernamee]

Yes, I have been watching him, and I'm mightily impressed by Chimaev's wrestling, however Whittaker has some of the best defensive wrestling/grappling, in any division, as we saw against Romero and Jacare.

I think Chimaev can get him down a few times, but I don't think he will be able to hold him down for long. I disagree that the only way it stays standing is if Chimaev lets it.

We will see I guess.

Yeah Whittaker is like a cat Khamzat is probably going to take him down multiple times but Whittaker will spring back up. Draining for Chimmy and great for Rob.

 

[Crasheer]

my head is saying whittaker is gonna outwork khamzat to an unanimous decision, but i have this nagging feeling that chimaev is gonna chin him and get a KO/TKO win in the first two rounds

 

[Chael_Sonnen]

Yeah Whittaker is like a cat Khamzat is probably going to take him down multiple times but Whittaker will spring back up. Draining for Chimmy and great for Rob.

Yeah precisely. Whittaker is going to outwork Chimaev, and the grappling will drain Chimaev faster that it will drain Rob.

 

[nonoob]

Khamzat needs to get his damn title shot. It's LOOOOONG overdue.

No, not overdue. Heem, so far, keel No One !​

 

[usernamee]

Yeah precisely. Whittaker is going to outwork Chimaev, and the grappling will drain Chimaev faster that it will drain Rob.

That said IF Chimaev manages to not only take Whittaker down and hold him down but also sub him (without hurting him badly on the feet first)

My jaw will be on the fucking floor and so should everyone else's be

 

[spinup]

I've got a feeling Chimaev gets it done, I'm just not sure how. I'll lean towards 3rd round sub.

I'm still impressed by the Usman and Burns wins and I'm not sure why everyone has done a 180 on Khamzat just because he had the audacity to not steamroll those guys.

Whittaker is a significantly harder fight than these 2, and Usman wasway past his prime and up a weight class.
I will be definitely sold on Khamzat at 185 if he wins vs Whittaker.

 

[Objectively Correct]

Okay, well it would have been useful to specify that. I still disagree, as evidenced by the Costa fight, but you're welcome to your opinion.

Thanks.

 

[RichardHarrow]

Yes, I have been watching him, and I'm mightily impressed by Chimaev's wrestling, however Whittaker has some of the best defensive wrestling/grappling, in any division, as we saw against Romero and Jacare.

I think Chimaev can get him down a few times, but I don't think he will be able to hold him down for long. I disagree that the only way it stays standing is if Chimaev lets it.

We will see I guess.

Fair dues. I might be wrong. Crazier things have happened.

 

[Chael_Sonnen]

That said IF Chimaev manages to not only take Whittaker down and hold him down but also sub him (without hurting him badly on the feet first)

My jaw will be on the fucking floor and so should everyone else's be

Yes. If that happens there is will be no such thing as overrating Khamzat.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Khamzat finishes Whittaker earlier before rob starts fighting

 

[LouDee16]

I can't see how anyone is picking Khaz by decision. He can barely finish 3, against smaller fighters. No way this goes 5 any other way then whitaker dominating the last couple. If khaz comes out and just non stop chain wrestles, and does what ever he can to take Rob down and doesnt finish him early... Khaz is going to get the beating of his life... Cant wait for this one

 

[ThePimblettEra]

If Rob doesn't get careless in the first 2 I can see him having his way with Khamzat and grinding out a dec or a late finish.

 

[blaseblase]

People

After Khamzat beats Whittaker, sherdog better be silent or say he deserves the next title shot. I don't want to hear bullshit of how Whittaker is old and a WW.

IF he wins. Whittaker is a big test for him and his first 5 round fight.

 

[blaseblase]

How do you know mate. Seriously.

Aussie

 

[BigOlJeet]

Khamzat is so fucking overrated on Sherdog you’d think the Shertard neckbeards would think he’d steamroll Jones. I got Whitaker by whatever the fuck he wants, he’s not some busted knee WW.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

Yeah Whittaker is like a cat Khamzat is probably going to take him down multiple times but Whittaker will spring back up. Draining for Chimmy and great for Rob.

idk DDP isn't really known for being able to keep opponents down, but had him down for a full minute and Rob only got back up because the round ended.

Can't wait for this fight