Hobbit has 16 wins in the UFC and 11 from them are decisions. I’m afraid he will not get a decision win against Gourmet Chen Chen in Saudi Arabia. Whittaker needs a finish here.
I just don't see how Whittaker can deal with the Chimaev grappling. MW is a barren wasteland in terms of grapplers and all he has in that area are wins over past-prime Jacare and Brunson, neither of whom are anything compared to Chimaev in offensive wrestling
Usman dealt with the grappling decently, but he's Usman, one of the best wrestlers in UFC history with a proven track record against grapplers like Burns, Leon 1, Colby, etc. Whittaker has the advantage of being a true MW and not on short notice, but that's it
I get the Khamzat overrated sentiment but he's an elite grappler about to fight in a division with no grapplers, so I think rather than getting exposed he's going to do the exposing
It's a possibility for sureWhittaker from 2018-2-21 handles Chimaev pretty easily, but he is old now and will get submitted
Will be difficult for even the most astute haters to deny Khazmat after he butchers Whittaker with ease. I'm sure a few will find a way though.
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All of Islam's title fights have been outside the US, for example. So it can be done.So do the UFC keep Khamzat away from a title fight given that he clearly isn’t allowed into the States? How can you have a champion that does fight in the companys home country?
if the crouch sniffing not working in the 1st for khamzat then its the end for him.
You out here pretending Robert Whittaker hasn't been a point fighter for years? His last finish was Jacare.....7 years ago.if the crouch sniffing not working in the 1st for khamzat then its the end for him.
khamzat stand up game is not on robs level, and his gastank is gone after round 1.You out here pretending Robert Whittaker hasn't been a point fighter for years? His last finish was Jacare.....7 years ago.
If he can't get to a comfortable point fighting pace, it's the end for him.
Uneccessary title shot?
Whittaker would have beaten Costa & Khamzat.
Meanwhile, Izzy has been jerking off to anime. Strickland has been Nitro racing while trying not to kill civilians. And douche is holding out to fight in Africa.
Yeah neither was Dricus', how did that work out for Rob?khamzat stand up game is not on robs level, and his gastank is gone after round 1.
You out here pretending Robert Whittaker hasn't been a point fighter for years? His last finish was Jacare.....7 years ago.
If he can't get to a comfortable point fighting pace, it's the end for him.
The issue is that Khamzat seems to slow down after round 1 while Whitaker never does.Yea, Rob probably lacks the power that Burns and Usman did to KO/TKO Khamzat, so I don't think he will be as big of a threat on the feet as people think. Rob will probably need to win a 5 round decision to beat Khamzat. As long as Khamzat uses his wrestling, I think he can beat Whittaker fairly easily on the ground. But if it stays standing, its probably going to be a split decision for one of them.