Can Khamzat Chimaev really outdo Pereira?
Chimaev is a brilliant wrestler. And if there’s one thing we know about wrestling, it’s that a fighter who heavily relies on striking often falls prey to it. And Pereira is a kickboxer of the most elite level. According to Michael Bisping, this difference could give Chimaev the edge he needs.
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Pereira has also taken down a giant
That’s right. Just recently Pereira proved his mettle by taking down Jiri Prochazka. And to his credit, Prochazka did try his best to wrestle Pereira to the ground. But that’s exactly where things went south for the fighter. In the second round, when Prochazka tried to take Pereira down, several blows from the Brazilian followed.
After that, it was just about lights out for the fighter. So wrestling didn’t quite come through during that fight. Is Chimaev a better wrestler than Prochazka? The answer is arguable. He has shown great prowess on the ground as he controlled Kamaru Usman on the ground throughout the entire match. Can he do the same to Pereira? We’ll only find out if the match happens.
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