Prime UFC middleweight contender Reinier De Ridder has a minor criticism of the dominant efficiency from Khamzat Chimaev over former champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. Whereas the Dutch former ONE MMA champion had excessive reward for the dominant show from Chimaev, he did have one criticism for the champion Chechen.
“One criticism of what Khamzat did was he didn’t appear to take a variety of possibilities. He did get trapped in that crucifix. Credit score to Dricus, he dug his head within the shoulder, so he couldn’t actually get vary. But when there was one criticism, it’s that Hamza for as a lot management as he had, he didn’t take extra possibilities. He managed greater than punished or tried to go for lots of submissions. I do perceive that he didn’t need to take an excessive amount of danger, however I might have favored to see him attempt a bit extra with the bottom and pound, however what the ref did was completely unsuitable. Mark Gard set standing them up. That was very unhealthy. I don’t assume that was a great plan in any respect as a result of Hamza was in management. He was sending down punches, he was making an attempt. I don’t assume there ought to ever be standups. I’m like, that’s a part of the game. Like stand up. It wasn’t like Khamzat wasn’t doing what he’s doing simply because Dricus couldn’t stand up. It was bizarre. I didn’t perceive these standups.”
Reinier De Ridder has another check earlier than his showdown with Chimaev.
Nonetheless, earlier than Reinier De Ridder can have a shot on the champion, he should first get previous the scrappy darkish horse of the division, Anthony Hernandez. He has been on an astronomical rise as the very best work fee fighter in your entire middleweight division. He simply put a beatdown on Roman Dolidze, now each have a possibility to make their declare to primary contender, as they each look to earn a shot on the new king of the middleweight division.
