Is Shavkat overhyped?

[HHJ]

I hear a cartoon *splat* sound in my head when Hill hits the mat.

Followed by dizzy tweety birds before he gets turned to street pizza

 

[StonedLemur]

Just DDP vs Izzy rumoured right now, but not official yet.

Dafuq are they waiting for?

Im looking forward to that Manchester card either way, so hopefully they build a good one for Perth.

 

[OldBoy91]

Fucking stonedlemur always causing problems.

I've had arguments with both you fuckers.



Shit... maybe I'm the problem.

 

[HHJ]

I've had arguments with both you fuckers.



Shit... maybe I'm the problem.

Nah it's been stoned lemur the whole time. No worries.

 

[HHJ]

He don't got friends of his own so he don't want anyone else to have friends either!

 

[StonedLemur]

I've had arguments with both you fuckers.



Shit... maybe I'm the problem.

Nah, enemies fight.
Brothers fight and get over it sir.

 

[HHJ]

Bout to derail the fuck outta this silly ass thread. Shavkat overrated. Fuck out my face w that shit. What's he supposed to do, keep hitting em after the ref says Omg stop please Shavkat no

 

[StonedLemur]

He don't got friends of his own so he don't want anyone else to have friends either!

I thought both of you were my friends, and that's saying something from a Bostonian to a fuckin New Yorker lol

 

[HHJ]

I thought both of you were my friends, and that's saying something from a Bostonian to a fuckin New Yorker lol

Friends are just enemies that haven't found a way to kill you yet without getting arrested themselves

 

[OldBoy91]

Dafuq are they waiting for?

Im looking forward to that Manchester card either way, so hopefully they build a good one for Perth.

We can pat ourselves on the back for when we were talking about UFC coming to Manchester early in the year.

Turned out it's happening a bit later in the year than we thought, but it being a numbered event with 2 title fights was worth the delay.

 

[StonedLemur]

Friends are just enemies that haven't found a way to kill you yet without getting arrested themselves

Typical New York thought process...you sad bastads lol.

 

[StonedLemur]

We can pat ourselves on the back for when we were talking about UFC coming to Manchester early in the year.

Turned out it's happening a bit later in the year than we thought, but it being a numbered event with 2 title fights was worth the delay.

Its looking like a good card too, so maybe we do have some power lol

 

[RockyLockridge]

Lol speak for yourself sir.

Fucking stonedlemur always causing problems.

You're both Menances, who need containment.

 

[StonedLemur]

You're both Menances, who need containment.

You going to contain me and @HHJ sir? Lol

 

[HHJ]

You going to contain me and @HHJ sir? Lol

Sounds like he wants to stop the flava

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

I don’t think he’s overrated, but do to #2, I’m afraid he’ll have a sharp decline once the chin is cracked. Hope I’m wrong

 

[CashMoney1991]

I think his hype is generated from him being 18-0 all Ws are finishes, BUT yes his striking D is shit, Leon would pick him apart to a UD 50-45

 

[HuskySamoan]

I'm talking overhyped as in everyone is talking about him running the division and I don't see him beating Leon without improvements in his game.

Shavkat seems like a naturally tough matchup for Leon, even with his faults. At range he's a strong kicker and has a longer reach, in the pocket he's way more comfortable letting his hands go than Lepn and while Leon is great in the clinch and off the break, the clinch is a real strong point for Shavkat. Takedown wise, it'll be interesting but I feel like it likely gets mostly nullified. Shavkats also younger and less experienced so I suspect he will show more growth than Leon at this point. Big questions are how will Shavkats cardio hold over 5 and how does he deal with a someone who moves around a lot like a Garry or a Leon, he hasn't really dealt with that yet. As for his defense? I don't think Leon is cracking his chin but who knows.

 

[geardo]

I mean, if he loses bad in a title fight and falls off a cliff like Marlon maybe we can discuss this but lol no wtf.

 

[don't ask]

I think he's going to win the belt, reign for years, take belts from other divisions, retire undefeated and become a politician in his home country.

And I don't think it's in any way premature to say he'll be the greatest politician of all time.

Spoiler

For real, though, I picture him either having a career full of ups and downs like Vitor or he will make the same transition GSP made from Rush to a dominant decision machine.