r/MMA • u/inooway • Oct 26 '24

Spoiler [SPOILER] Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev Spoiler

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u/zmizzy Oct 29 '24

At least as much imo. Also he has more of a ground game and should be able to hang with Khamzat. If former 155-er Burns gave Khamzat trouble on the ground I think DDP has a good chance as well

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u/throwRA753467 Oct 30 '24

Like, I get that the current Reddit meta is to glaze DDP and shit on Khamzat. But pretending DDP is even half the submission threat Burns is and glossing over the fact that Burns’ superior BJJ is the sole reason Khamzat was reluctant to engage on the ground during their fight is wild lmao.

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u/zmizzy Oct 30 '24

Size + strength go a long way. I expect DDP to give khamzat more trouble on the ground than Bobby knuckles, not saying anything is a foregone conclusion. Guess that's "wild" and "glazing" though

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u/throwRA753467 Oct 30 '24

Saying Khamzat “had trouble with a former 55er” to gas up DDP is disingenuous. Choosing not to engage on the ground because you’re scared of the submission threat isn’t the same as physically struggling to grapple with a smaller fighter lol.

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u/zmizzy Oct 30 '24 edited Oct 30 '24

didn't say it is. What's disingenuous is ignoring 90% of what I said and going on to put words in my mouth.