Usman’s stock went through the roof imo

[Mind Mine]

I’ll be honest. I believed Khamzat to be a one round hype train. When I saw Usman struggle with him even on short notice I believed Usman may be declining. The fact that the match with Khamzat was a draw should let people know Usman is highly underrated and absolutely is a great of the sport. Khamzat deserves his flowers but all talks of Usman being overrated got broken like Rob’s teeth

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Usman is the uncrowned WW champ

 

[Wreckless]

Agreed. Burns gave him a tough fight as well. Their was a significant size difference between the two.

 

[NextGen]

Sure but Khazmat looked scarier against Whittaker than he did against Usman. Leaner but still maintained the freakish strength + had a good weight cut and changed his diet and is taking his trainings more seriously per his own admission.

 

[Mind Mine]

Usman is the uncrowned WW champ

Being the only man who many saw the match and thought he won while Khamzat is literally rearranging faces has to count for something unless you have some hate on you like a muffin top on a washed up milf. Now which is it

 

[Captain Tenneal]

We should also consider that Khamzat is moving up in skill, approaching his prime probably now

He was green when it came to certain things a year or two ago

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Being the only man who many saw the match and thought he won while Khamzat is literally rearranging faces has to count for something unless you have some hate on you like a muffin top on a washed up milf. Now which is it

True. I mean if it was a 5 round fight Usman might have won it.

If it wasn’t for that fluke Leon head kick Usman would still be champ today

 

[Mind Mine]

We should also consider that Khamzat is moving up in skill, approaching his prime probably now

He was green when it came to certain things a year or two ago

Meh I don’t know about all that or even how long he will stay hot. I honestly don’t feel anything massive about the guy currently other than he is extremely dangerous in the first round. So many fighters start hot and fade and shit happens I don’t even think like that

 

[Mammothman]

Not really

 

[Mind Mine]

Not really

Then you couldn’t possibly find Khamzat impressive

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Usmans stock has stayed the same

 

[FreedomCricket]

Bro, Usman got 10-8 and then khamzat coasted with a broken hand to a victory.

Usman is toast.

 

[mkt]

Usman is the uncrowned WW champ

Burns may have a say in this. And Dan Hooker, who KO'd Burns at LW.

 

[Lycandroid]

Khamzat was so dominant that both he and Usman are getting the next title shot.

 

[smiles mma]

Khamzat 10-8 him for he gassed.

 

[mkt]

I honestly don’t feel anything massive about the guy currently other than he is extremely dangerous in the first round. So many fighters start hot and fade and shit happens I don’t even think like that

Gonzaga almost knocking off Cro-Cop's head and Sokoudjou's 1st round KOs of prime Little Nog and Arona come to mind. To be fair, both of them had early losses and Khamzat has a more quality resume (Burns, Usman and Whittaker and no losses). He also has a very different style. But he does look like a front-runner so far--almost like a more sane version of Palhares with similar retard strength/scary submissions and better TDs.

He's managed to coast his way through close 3-round wins when he can't get the 1st round finish. But I wonder what happens if he gets dragged into the championship rounds.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

I’ll be honest. I believed Khamzat to be a one round hype train. When I saw Usman struggle with him even on short notice I believed Usman may be declining. The fact that the match with Khamzat was a draw should let people know Usman is highly underrated and absolutely is a great of the sport. Khamzat deserves his flowers but all talks of Usman being overrated got broken like Rob’s teeth

He's a one round monster, and that's what he proved once again tonight.

The question wasn't "could Khamzat possibly start strongly", the question was "what happens if Khamzat can't get Rob out early" and that will be continue to be the question with whoever he fights next substituted for Rob.

 

[joy2day]

I wonder what happens if he gets dragged into the championship rounds.

Bingo. He won't stop everyone in the first round, and I see him being taken into deeper water, like for example in that Usman fight- with two more rounds? I can't say that looked good for Kham.

People like Rob a lot and wanted him to win, but he has been on the decline for a while. He was less sturdy than Usman.

 

[El Fernas]

Wondering how a weird, first ever, injury coming from a face crank that usually leads to nothing, even if they lead to a submission they lead different injuries, is not being discussed as some fluke injury.

The only time someone got their teeth ripped like that was Devin Clark from a knee.

 

[Mind Mine]

Gonzaga almost knocking off Cro-Cop's head and Sokoudjou's 1st round KOs of prime Little Nog and Arona come to mind. To be fair, both of them had early losses and Khamzat has a more quality resume (Burns, Usman and Whittaker and no losses). He also has a very different style. But he does look like a front-runner so far--almost like a more sane version of Palhares with similar retard strength/scary submissions and better TDs.

He's managed to coast his way through close 3-round wins when he can't get the 1st round finish. But I wonder what happens if he gets dragged into the championship rounds.

My thoughts exactly but the fact he is breezing through guys you would have expected would beat Usman previously and Usman lost a razor thin decision that definitely means Usman is highly underrated or Borz had an off night