Usman MOGGING Chimaev

True, but he would be a small LHW. He is on the shorter side, his reach is not long and today he seems to be a little lighter than a few years ago.

A normal LHW size-wise, at least, in that pic, IMO. He is indeed smaller now. Reach and height aren't really factors of what constitutes the sizes per division. Though Costa isn't that short. He looked just a bit shorter than Rockhold. Though I think Rockhold might be on flipflops.

Edit: I think he might have already slimmed down in that pic. Also, dude has a massive fucking head lol

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He went to the death with Burns who was a LW. Compared to Usman who was a MW during his early career and cut to 170.
Usman who fought bloated 155 Masvidal twice? Went 9 rounds with small WW Colby? Name one aspect Usman is ahead of Khamzat? He's older, more beaten up, was taken down by Leon....
 
yeah I tend to agree.

I just cannot see Usman winning this unless.... he can drag it into Rd.3 and hope Chimaev gasses out and sneaks a Split decision.
would not surprise me if Chimaev blitzes him in Rd.1 and gets a TKO or sub.

Just....Father time vs New Strong Kid on the block.
I think some think this is the Usman who fought to the title and dominated Woodley,
 
How you gonna be intimidated by a man wearing his wife's sweater blouse?
 
Usman who fought bloated 155 Masvidal twice? Went 9 rounds with small WW Colby? Name one aspect Usman is ahead of Khamzat? He's older, more beaten up, was taken down by Leon....

Ranked wins,title defences, making weight, most recent fight. Usman has between Khamzats best win by finish and they were training partners and aware of each others game.

Sure Khamzat might win, but Usman was on his way to dominating Leon before the KO and lost a close decision in his last fight.
If it was a full camp Usman is a huge favourite.
 
Burns missed weight?
Nah he moved up a weight class to avoid that issue. Khamzat moved up because he was out running around with Darren Till causing havoc before his fights. Both fighters ended up moving to 185.
 
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