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Your Khamzat vs Reaper prediction ?

I don't think Bobby will be able to stay on his feet. If it goes past the second round he has a better chance but I still think Khamzat takes him out within the first three. Otherwise Khamzat via decision 48-47
 
People have underestimated Chimaev's wrestling for some time.

As he didn't engage with BJJ black belt Burns, people said stuff about Usman being a true WW, impossible for Chim to hold down.
That Burns having fought at LW at one point proved how a true, elite WW in Usman would have no problem staying up.

Now, things do get harder the heavier guys you fight. But it's not like the technique and grip strength just vanishes. He's always trained
with MW's and LHW's and no doubt Whittaker is the biggest test of his career, but it would be dumb to say that it's gonna play out all on the feet.
 
It will be like Brunson vs Whittaker

Khamzat will try to bumrush TDs on Whittaker with no setup with the strikes and gas himself out trying and then Rob will take over & finish Khamzat with strikes

Will be over within a round
 
People have underestimated Chimaev's wrestling for some time.

As he didn't engage with BJJ black belt Burns, people said stuff about Usman being a true WW, impossible for Chim to hold down.
That Burns having fought at LW at one point proved how a true, elite WW in Usman would have no problem staying up.

Now, things do get harder the heavier guys you fight. But it's not like the technique and grip strength just vanishes. He's always trained
with MW's and LHW's and no doubt Whittaker is the biggest test of his career, but it would be dumb to say that it's gonna play out all on the feet.

I hope not to see excuses if Khamzat dusts Whittaker example look at Usman they made him appear as if he was a bum and the same with Burns post fight.
 
Depends which Whit shows up. The DDP version, he getting trucked. The Romero one, it’s a long long night for Khamzat. I’m guessing the former though because of age and mileage šŸ˜”
 
At the end lf the day, Khamzat Girikhanov is still Chimaev

-Chael Sonnen
 
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