Why is Robert Whittaker a +200 underdog vs Khamzat?

[FedorFerguson]

A Whittaker/Max parlay is worth a little $20 bet

[brankocikatic]

this is a five rounder? that gives bobby a shot. for some reason i thin khamzat will gas. maybe cuz of the gilbert fight?

[TimDuncan]

Ithough Gibert would have won if it was a 5 rounder. I dont think Hazmat will be much bigger than he was in that fight and Bobby is a lot bigger than Burns was.

Hazmats only chance is to run through Bobby fast. If he doesnt finish him or damage him badly in the first two rounds he will be toast

[WanderleiIndustries]

Why? I honestly think he’s maybe the most likeable guy in the sport. Comes to fight, really nice guy, wins and loses with class

[WinstonWolf]

rooting for whittiker but even money id take Khamzat Hope im wrong

[Burner2274]

I honestly don’t know what I don’t like about him. I just always tend to root against him except when he was fighting Adesanya.

[bateater]

@FingerorMoon

@bateater

I would say that it’s due to a clear advantage that Khamzat has on the ground. Whittaker has a slight advantage on the feet and I wouldn’t be shocked if he lands a KO due to Khamzat’s reckless approach. However, it’s not the same difference as the ground game.

I hope Robert wins. Khamzat is just way too inconsistent to be able to support.

Bobby Knuckles has more than a ‘slight’ advantage on this feet.

Their histories only indicate a slight advantage. We’ll see. Khamzat is ultra aggressive on the feet which is a double edged sword for him.

[TimDuncan]

Hazmat is really strong for two rounds. If I was Bobby I’d really try to stick and move early. If he gets take down early in the first it could be bad. Hazmat really slows down after two rounds, Bobby can pick up the pace midway through the second

[bateater]

@TimDuncan

Hazmat is really strong for two rounds. If I was Bobby I’d really try to stick and move early. If he gets take down early in the first it could be bad. Hazmat really slows down after two rounds, Bobby can pick up the pace midway through the second

That would be a wise game plan for Bobby. It’s tough to stop his takedowns though. Counter striking and being very diligent with kicks is the path to victory.

[MasterOfMartialArts]

@FingerorMoon

@bateater

I would say that it’s due to a clear advantage that Khamzat has on the ground. Whittaker has a slight advantage on the feet and I wouldn’t be shocked if he lands a KO due to Khamzat’s reckless approach. However, it’s not the same difference as the ground game.

I hope Robert wins. Khamzat is just way too inconsistent to be able to support.

Bobby Knuckles has more than a ‘slight’ advantage on this feet.

This

Bobby will make Khamzat look like an amateur in striking. Khamzat’s pressure will close that gap a little but Bobby has great counters and has always been able to come up with good strategies. He’s saying he’s getting the knockout so he’s definitely seeing some openings in the tape that he is gonna look to exploit.

[MasterOfMartialArts]

@bateater

@FingerorMoon

@bateater

I would say that it’s due to a clear advantage that Khamzat has on the ground. Whittaker has a slight advantage on the feet and I wouldn’t be shocked if he lands a KO due to Khamzat’s reckless approach. However, it’s not the same difference as the ground game.

I hope Robert wins. Khamzat is just way too inconsistent to be able to support.

Bobby Knuckles has more than a ‘slight’ advantage on this feet.

Their histories only indicate a slight advantage. We’ll see. Khamzat is ultra aggressive on the feet which is a double edged sword for him.

Whittaker has out struck way better strikers than Khamzat and lost a very close decision to Izzy not long ago. He has also been fighting the guys at the very top of the division for years. Khamzat has only fought a couple of ranked guys and his best win is Kamaru who had no camp for that fight, and who I also think out struck him (and maybe should have won).

Of course styles make fights so Khamzat’s pressure could cause problems, and I think he gives Bobby all he can handle. But ultimately I don’t think he has fought anyone like Bobby, and it’ll show.

[bateater]

I hope you’re right. Bobby deserves a comeback run for the title.

[JabToucher]

I hope Khamzat wins!

I am a fan of Khamzat!

[MyPronounsAreThatThemTheir]

media always sleep on whitaker…dude was champ, dude has been in been deep waters, dude has championship experience but mma math always win

[FingerorMoon]

@MasterOfMartialArts

@bateater

@FingerorMoon

@bateater

I would say that it’s due to a clear advantage that Khamzat has on the ground. Whittaker has a slight advantage on the feet and I wouldn’t be shocked if he lands a KO due to Khamzat’s reckless approach. However, it’s not the same difference as the ground game.

I hope Robert wins. Khamzat is just way too inconsistent to be able to support.

Bobby Knuckles has more than a ‘slight’ advantage on this feet.

Their histories only indicate a slight advantage. We’ll see. Khamzat is ultra aggressive on the feet which is a double edged sword for him.

Whittaker has out struck way better strikers than Khamzat and lost a very close decision to Izzy not long ago. He has also been fighting the guys at the very top of the division for years. Khamzat has only fought a couple of ranked guys and his best win is Kamaru who had no camp for that fight, and who I also think out struck him (and maybe should have won).

Of course styles make fights so Khamzat’s pressure could cause problems, and I think he gives Bobby all he can handle. But ultimately I don’t think he has fought anyone like Bobby, and it’ll show.

Well said.

[Flyerfan]

And here’s some of the aforementioned sketchy shit lol…

Khamzat Chimaev "Makes Weight" CONTROVERSY at UFC 308 Weigh In? Extra Hour? Fast Scale Reading?

[Detroit_Redneck]

Because DDP was able to take Rob down in round 1 and finish him in round 2

[bateater]

Welp, that wasn’t close. The odds were generous for Whittaker.

[MasterOfMartialArts]

Damn.

[Song2]

@FingerorMoon

@MasterOfMartialArts

@bateater

@FingerorMoon

@bateater

I would say that it’s due to a clear advantage that Khamzat has on the ground. Whittaker has a slight advantage on the feet and I wouldn’t be shocked if he lands a KO due to Khamzat’s reckless approach. However, it’s not the same difference as the ground game.

I hope Robert wins. Khamzat is just way too inconsistent to be able to support.

Bobby Knuckles has more than a ‘slight’ advantage on this feet.

Their histories only indicate a slight advantage. We’ll see. Khamzat is ultra aggressive on the feet which is a double edged sword for him.

Whittaker has out struck way better strikers than Khamzat and lost a very close decision to Izzy not long ago. He has also been fighting the guys at the very top of the division for years. Khamzat has only fought a couple of ranked guys and his best win is Kamaru who had no camp for that fight, and who I also think out struck him (and maybe should have won).

Of course styles make fights so Khamzat’s pressure could cause problems, and I think he gives Bobby all he can handle. But ultimately I don’t think he has fought anyone like Bobby, and it’ll show.

Well said.

Yup.

Bobby will bite his head off