Who will have the strength advantage between DDP and Khamzat?

[TerraRayzing]

Khamzat is the better grappler in terms of skill (although I think DDP is good enough to escape submissions and not be completely outclassed) but who would you give the strength advantage to? I've seen lots of comments that Khamzat will overpower DDP but imo, I'd give the advantage to the champ.
This was actually brought up by DDP himself in the interview and he was pretty confident that he would be stronger of the two.
I know he was huge at the weight but people kinda forget that Khamzat was a WW and this fight will be super interesting as DDP is a legit, huge middleweight. Would be curious to see if Khamzat can match his strength.

 

[TheNewGame]

I know he was huge at the weight but people kinda forget that Khamzat was a WW and this fight will be super interesting as DDP is a legit, huge middleweight.

DDP was a WW too

 

[TerraRayzing]

DDP was a WW too

Thanks for killing my thread.

 

[MMAFanCal]

Dricus, most likely. He has the bulldozer strength that will help him fight back against those takedown attempts. He fights at 215 lbs and most likely, will come in heavier than Khamzat. Carries a lot of lean muscle mass/six pack.

Similar frame size. Khamzat is slightly taller, but Dricus has the longer reach/longer arms. Dricus has the crazy physique.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Slick Dric The Ruler has King strength

 

[TerraRayzing]

Dricus, most likely. He has the bulldozer strength that will help him fight back against those takedown attempts. He fights at 215 lbs and most likely, will come in heavier than Khamzat. Carries a lot of lean muscle mass/six pack.

Similar frame size. Khamzat is slightly taller, but Dricus has the longer reach/longer arms. Dricus has the crazy physique.

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For real, I agree. The difference in frame between Khamzat and DDP kinda gives the impression that DDP would have a considerable strength advantage. Khamzat, while don't get me wrong, is physically strong and has an insane squeeze, doesn't look like a massive middleweight while DDP legit looks like a monster.
If Khamzat can actually overpower DDP then the whole division is fucked.

 

[TheNewGame]

Thanks for killing my thread.

DDP is for sure bigger tho and maybe stronger, but they're both former WWs like Whittaker

I guess people kinda forget

 

[MMAFanCal]

DDP is for sure bigger tho and maybe stronger, but they're both former WWs like Whittaker

I guess people kinda forget

Dricus cuts a lot more weight to make middleweight. I posted this picture above. As per himself, he walks around 224 - 231 lbs when not in camp

 

[EnthusiastCultivator]

Khamzat and it’s not even close

 

[Shaolin Alan]

I don't think DDP strength will make a difference vs Khamzat skill on the ground. It's whether or not the fight goes into championship rounds where things get truly interesting. Can DDP take it there and will Khamzat survive in deep waters...
Prediction: Dricus smeshes all your hopes & dreams in round 5

 

[Dimbis]

I’d have to side with DDP. I feel like the factor of staying strong throughout the whole fight is also huge, and Dricus has shown he has cardio all throughout a fight.

 

[Ayreon]

This isn't about brute force, it's about force combined with technique and Kamzhat is unrivaled in this.

Also because we've already seen Dricus turned over like a turtle by people who have a tenth of Kamzhat's technique

 

[188912345]

I think when it comes to functional grappling strength (and technique), Khamzat is definitely stronger.
Ddp had some issues keeping Strickland and Izzy down.

Ddp is the better bodybuilder, though.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

This isn't about brute force, it's about force combined with technique and Kamzhat is unrivaled in this.

Also because we've already seen Dricus turned over like a turtle by people who have a tenth of Kamzhat's technique

Yeah why has there been such a focus on strength from this fight? I guess it's because DDP brought it up. Imagine thinking a powerlifter in the same weight class would be able to stop Khamzat from mauling him.....it's completely ridiculous.

 

[fortheo]

Khamzat seems more explosive, but dricus seems stronger

 

[MMAFanCal]

Also because we've already seen Dricus turned over like a turtle by people who have a tenth of Kamzhat's technique

How you conveniently ignored that Dricus finished all of them and even after getting his back against the wall, he came back and won via finish. Even against Till, Dricus before nose surgery gassed out punching like 60 times in the face until the bell saved Till. For round 2, he recovered from a big setback due to gassing and submitted him. It is a marathon. Not a sprint.

You could also make the argument that Khamzat had problems against a glorified 155' lbs'er Gilbert Burns and a 190 lbs off-the-couch Usman past round 1.

 

[Hezekiah]

DDP. Chimaev has a very tight squeeze, but DDP despite previously also being a welterweight is simply the bigger man and is just built different in comparison.

 

[ninja boot]

I couldn't say who is the stronger of the 2 but cardio seems to be DDP's real strength whereas Khamzat seems to attack early and tire himself out if he isn't able to overwhelm his opponent.
it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[Streeter]

Ask me rd 2 of that fight............

 

[AndrewGolota48]

How you conveniently ignored that Dricus finished all of them and even after getting his back against the wall, he came back and won via finish. Even against Till, Dricus before nose surgery gassed out punching like 60 times in the face until the bell saved Till. For round 2, he recovered and submitted him. It is a marathon. Not a sprint.

You could also make the argument that Khamzat had problems against a glorified 155' lbs'er Gilbert Burns and a 190 lbs off-the-counch Usman past round 1.

Those are separate issues though. Yes pretty much everyone acknowledges that DDP will be a huge threat if he wears Khamzat down (as Usman was starting to but only had 3 rounds), but when fresh Khamzat will likely have little trouble taking him down whenever he feels like it. With Gilbert Khamzat was just afraid to engage on the ground due to his BJJ, it's not like he had any trouble actually taking Burns down whenever he felt like it.