Who Here Thinks Hermansson can Beat Whittaker?

[Kratos94]

I really don't see a route of victory for Hermansson unless he has secret power we don't know about.

He isn't controlling Whittaker, let alone getting him down - Shahbazyan is poor at defending both.

But standing, there is such a wide depth of striking between the two. Hermansson is... not good, Whittaker has one of - if not - the best jabs in mma; really sharp footwork; more athletic and stronger; a lot more powerful; great fundamentals - the best boxer at middleweight; yes, I know Adesanya knocked him out, because Adesanya is more complete.

But really, how does Hermansson think he can win this? He was getting pieced up by Shahbazyan prior to getting taken down, but comparing Whittaker and Shahbazyan's ability to avoid getting taken down is almost criminal.

Which sherbros are picking Hermansson if this fight gets booked?

 

[LEWIS540]

Mr and Mrs Hermansson.........maybe?

 

[MMAProfessional]

We've seen what happens when Hermannson can't get it to the ground and Whittaker has some of the best takedown defense in the UFC.

 

[DarkneT]

Lol could you imagine

 

[Ares Black]

Seems unlikely

 

[Ideanudge]

He has a good high guard style and jumps back from flurries whenever he believes he's outmatched on the feet, which in this case would help tremendously against Whittaker's way of striking. I also believe he can hurt him with surprise advance of his own and hold him down on on the ground like he did against Edmen.

 

[JustBleed69]

Not a chance. Whittaker is better everywhere

 

[MeatWagon06]

 

[Kafirov]

Whittaker would beat him with two torn ACLs and a broken neck

Just a nightmare matchup, as well as being a much better fighter

 

[Ivancho]

theres no way joker wins that fight

 

[13Seconds]

Maybe if Whittaker somehow gasses in the third round? Cardio is weird like that. Sometimes you fuck up your energy levels and just gas.

Thats it.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

I don’t like to use the word impossible but very unlikely, that said anything can happen in MMA

 

[King in the North]

I don’t see any real paths to victory for him in that matchup.

 

[Kratos94]

He has a good high guard style and jumps back from flurries whenever he believes he's outmatched on the feet, which in this case would help tremendously against Whittaker's way of striking. I also believe he can hurt him with surprise advance of his own and hold him down on on the ground like he did against Edmen.

Help him? Jumping back? If Shahbazyan was more experienced he would have took this time to land some more damaging shots - imagine what Adesanya would have done to Hermansson with his high guard. Jumping back with a high guard is awful if your opponent can attack the body (Whittaker can). That is if Hermansson can survive any amount of time on the feet - which he probably can't.

 

[frederick]

He CAN, but what is the likelihood?

 

[Cclick]

No one. Bobby will punch his face in

 

[Axe720]

Unless Rob slips up and leaves his neck or something open in a clinch or scramble, he probably either UD's or TKO's Jack.

 

[Young Stunna]

Not my ass that's for sure

 

[DrunkMonkMeth]

Whittaker kos him in 2 rounds

 

[Pain4Pain]

Hermanson has a puncher's chance, so no.