Dan Hardy UFC 279 Preview: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang

[@uk1914]

I still cannot believe Dan Hardy made a 1 hour plus breakdown video for the Chimaev vs Diaz fight. That's real talent.

[@Mcfc2Rich]

@@SrMad damn. Get a VPN bro

[@uk1914]

@@SrMad How do I send you a link? KZbin is deleting the link I am posting here.

[@uk1914]

@@SrMad Its another link my friend. Not youtube.

[@DoenerDuesentrieb]

@@uk1914 put some stuff in the link so u tube dont recognize it as a link.. want it too :D

[@dixinbuttz44]

he was high af I'm sure

[@nyfolkhero]

Love when the boys have Dan Hardy on for the breakdowns

[@m-jay356]

The boys

[@T2revell]

He and Luke Thomas are must haves at all times when it comes to technical aspects

[@michaelfaulkner5839]

I kinda like the idea of a “veterans division” that Dan mentioned. How many of you think that’s a good idea?

[@rohmann000]

it's a brilliant idea

[@thatbeast3280]

Name it BMF Division - or better yet, a yearly tournament for that belt

[@paujman]

Hell yeah. I’ve always said there should be a “Legend League” so the older fighters have a place to fight that doesn’t seem crazy unfair when up against younger lions.

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

I don't want to see old dude's past their prime destroying their bodies even more than they already have.

[@speakinghonestly6040]

Bad Idea. Appreciate the veterans’ contribution to MMA. Honor them by protecting what’s left of their brain. They have nothing left to prove. No amount of money is worth CTE.

[@DoenerDuesentrieb]

UFC made a mistake letting Dan Hardy go

[@mikebb1000]

I can’t believe that your comment only has 28👍, every one should agree and like it

[@TheVisionApparel]

Agreed 🤝

[@jonoharper4729]

Well then you may not know the detail of the incident that resulted in his termination. He was released for gross misconduct for publicly abusing a senior female staffer. And that was the month after Dana had warned Dan not to cross the line after his famous "Stop the fight" outburst on live TV. He started behaving like a law unto himself, which can be problematic in the corporate world. I do agree that Dan is a valuable mind and voice in the mma media space, but he obviously doesn't play the corporate game.

[@shesokayiguess]

@@jonoharper4729 You obviously bought into the UFC pr game...the person he had a confrontation with happened to be female but her being a woman had nothing to do with it...according to Dan he approached her due to something to do with her not doing her job properly which resulted in Dan not being aware of certain job opportunities or something to that effect Dan confronted her with other people around and her pride was hurt and she was embaressed so she went and complained to someone and it got turned into a man v. woman thing

[@jonoharper4729]

@@shesokayiguess And you obviously bought into Dan's version. Companies don't dismiss good talent for no reason. I like Dan and watch his content, he's probably better off not being in a corporate environment that comes with restrictions and a code of conduct. I don't care who's right or wrong, I was merely applying some context.

[@TheTasMan]

Hardy does a fantastic job breaking the fight down from a Fighter/Analyst! Good Stuff!

[@nyfolkhero]

Submission Radio = best in the game

[@ErickGonzalez-rq5eu]

Not to follow the hype but Dan Hardy is the best analysts, the way he breaks down the fighters is deep.

[@meowmeow147]

Dan said they should make a veteran’s division. Imagine if they did and placed Glover Teixeira in it. It would be like taking candy from a baby. Glover would collect free paychecks pretty much lol.

[@unholylemonpledge9730]

Personally i think a veterans division would be cringe and awful

[@jmz2144]

Glover vs Romero

[@meowmeow147]

@@jmz2144 veteran’s division they would allow Romero to sit on his stool for an extra hour in between rounds 😂

[@1920sBuffaloGuy]

@@meowmeow147 They do. It's called Bellator.

[@luckyspurs]

It would be like how Bernhard Langer absolutely dominated the PGA Champions Tour for years. Then would show up to the Masters and easily make the cut most years.

[@karangupta_DE]

Nate vs Tony would have been so much better. And what does this even do for Khamzat? If he wins, people would just dis credit, saying Nate's already washed up, and if Chimaev gets beat, all of his hype gets destroyed.

[@claytonmatt4334]

Hadn't thought of that. Yeah that would have been awesome. I think Dana doesn't like guys leaving on a high note or with star power intact. He can build up Khamzat while knocking down Diaz a few notches, good for the brand I guess. Tony and Nate would have been epic, the trash talk alone.

[@franktothemax]

For how much y’all aren’t a part of the post fight press conferences, you’ve certainly cemented yourselves as one of the best MMA interview channels. Second only to Ariel, tbh. I hope you get Tony on again before his fight.

[@brianfantanamcsexpanther9290]

100%

[@yodathecloverholder69]

Submission radio is way better than Ariel and it’s not even close. Just because someone has the biggest audience doesn’t mean they’re the best.

[@1acarrillo75]

You guys are the BEST! I ❤️ the content Submission Radio delivers 100%! Thank you guys for always bringing us the EXCELLENT interviews!!!

[@izreabby]

Chimaev was 10 when Nate turned pro. Kacper, Denis, and I: *giggle* 😃

[@umustwantme]

I still have no clue why Tony didn't sue Fox, for the unsafe cable incident. There was a pice Chael did, talking about other people tripping and getting hurt over the same cables, before Tony tripped on them.

[@matthewneville8158]

Great show as always guys. Let’s go Nate & Tony.

[@michaelestrada8262]

I don’t know why people think Khazmat’s performance was seeing a weakness. The dude decided to go toe to toe with a guy nobody wants to do that with. Just because he wanted to. That’s like a puncher accepting Maia’s invitation into his guard. I like Khazmat, I’m pulling for Nate, but Khazmat is just to young, to strong for Nate.

[@saeres9288]

i think it was considered a weakness because of a lot of that fight khazmat looked like a novice. some of the shots he was telegraphing and overall making bad decisions on the feet was baffling to watch. make things worse, i seriously thought khazmat lost that fight. i remember watching that fight live and thinking "any moment now khazmat is going to sleep." also, when he did decide to wrestle, he barely got takedowns, and when he did, gilbert would just push him off. i thought the world of khazmat going into that fight, but that one fight made me question everything about him. his ground game looked ineffective, his striking was shockingly bad at times, and he gassed out bad. he did get the win though. maybe hes just a young fighter who had an off night against a more experienced burns. sad part is...pressure really is on khazmat. if he wins, he has to do it in dominating fashion over an aging and smaller diaz. if he loses or the fight stays competitive, that makes two fights in a row where khazmat looked underwhelming. next few outing from khazmat should be really telling about his future

[@suriyadileepan0615]

" toe to toe with a guy nobody wants to do that with" who gilbert? what are you high on, gilbert got his ass knocked out in both lightweight and welterweight.

[@SnapnCrack]

He went toe to toe with Gilbert because if you have Gilbert on his back you are in a bad spot. His guard is ridiculously good.

[@SnapnCrack]

@@saeres9288 styles make fights brother(bratha) burns jits might be the best in the ufc besides maybe Olivera and ever since he went up in weight he’s been such a beast. I’d burns vs Colby and khamzat fights the winner. He’s blowing through Nate

[@oldeenglish64]

Dan Hardy is one of the best analysts in the world. Id put him above Dominique Cruz. Not sure I can name someone above him.

[@sethalos]

Dan Hardy is the man for these breakdowns.

[@bigboss2011]

It’s the year 2066, Submission radio duo are still asking Dan Hardy about his rumored upcoming boxing match 😝 much love guys 🙏🏽

[@Ryan-ys2bq]

Dan will still be at least 40lbs overweight despite being in camp

[@kentuckyking4343]

🤣 that or waiting for Conor to get his next "shot"

[@stevedv629]

“He’s embodied defiance”. That’s a good way of putting it

[@Matt10264]

Nate has a chance because he is not scared and he believes he will win. And thats a dangerous person no matter what.

[@GalactusOG]

Hamzat is a tough guy against smaller men, But when confronted by Costa he was shook like a bitch.

[@sallgoodman2323]

The dynamic trio 💯👍 Good talk guys!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@kaothedon]

Good on you guys still show love and gratitude to Hardy

[@Rezzing]

I miss the Submission Radio boys asking Dan if he has a fight coming up…

[@_deadbeets]

Mr. Hardy is our Queen's English version of Mr. Thomas 😂 Great work guys!

[@cae744]

Dan Hardy is to Submission Radio what Ray Longo is to Anik and Florian podcast

[@luckyspurs]

Please tell me Dan talks about Leon Edwards' head-kick somewhere in this interview. It's been over 2 weeks and we still haven't heard his response to it. Literally the same belt he fought GSP for.

[@jonsmith6982]

I think Fergy should have taken the Dan Hooker fight that would have been awesome Dan,s a big name with lots of fans made sense..

[@FightNightPicks]

Such an interesting co-main with Ferguson's first welterweight fight since winning TUF over 11 years ago! 😳

[@zanecameron32]

No two ways about it, Diaz is going to go down as an all-time great, brilliant so far and probably could have done more, brings it everytime

[@boreduser12]

Usada video link?

[@WheelchairRitchie]

There has to be a criteria for veterans division if it were to happen something like u must have at least 20 fights in ufc and 35 plus years old or something like that I agree would be good for the sport as a whole

[@goblebrotherracing5525]

Nate definitely gets ppv points. And has since the second Conor fight Nate makes more money than about anyone else in the ufc not named mcgregor.

[@Fatdecember]

After that Burns fight Khamzat had, I’m not convinced Colby would be evasive of him. Khamzat’s head movement is crap and he may very tire over rounds with Colby. Wrestling wise I don’t know who would be better, though it can turn into an Usman type fight Colby had where no wrestling happens. I’m hoping Nate wins, but I do question Khamzat’s stamina for 5 full rounds against top level guys. I’m bummed out that that Burns fight was only 3 rounds, but Khamzat won none the less.

[@boreduser12]

Colby might beat Khamzat if Colby doesn't get KOd

[@Fatdecember]

@@boreduser12 Usman is a hard puncher as we’ve all seen, and Colby in the second fight showed he can recover better than many give him credit for thanks to his cardio. Colby is built for 5 rounds and that’s a factor for Khamzat who hasn’t fought a 5 round fight yet. It’s a tough fight, I take nothing away from Khamzat, but the Burns fight showed me he can be beaten with the right strategy. I’m down for that fight happening so I’m not against it at all.

[@Steven-rp8zo]

Veterans division, I love it!!! They separate them by weight, why not have age divisions like in BJJ competitions. Seniors bracket, etc...

[@mmanut3409]

I'm a huge Nate fan but I really don't like this fight but I still have faith in him ... Nick Diaz army mudder f-ers

[@Last_Chance.]

word

[@Lynxzit]

Dan Hardy as allways is a top level analyser. Miss does videos analysis

[@ziongite]

No Casper, or whichever one claimed that Khamzat is a MW fighting at WW, this is wrong. A true MW couldn't actually make WW, he thus isn't a MW. Height doesn't determine your weight division, your body type does. If you pay close attention to Khamzat, you will notice his head isn't that large, and his torso is narrow, essentially he is built shallow, but he is just tall, he is thus ectomorphic to some degree. If you didn't know people vary in their skeletons in all directions, not just height, then you really haven't been paying attention in your time here on earth so far much at all.

[@lordofthebeltsthereturnoft1127]

It is crazy, I notice this also, it's like collectively UFC fans just are ridiculously uneducated to a stupid degree. Most of them even argued that Anderson Silva isn't black, but that he is Brazilian, which also was an amazing amount of stupidity, they literally don't know that nationality and race are different things, and they don't know that Brazil is full of black people, it's crazy how literally uneducated they are. And they also think that if you are a certain height, that you can automatically be a LHW or HW or something, totally ignoring if the guy is built like a rake with pencil bones.

[@Last_Chance.]

khamzat is a mw fighting at ww. he is a huge ww. apparently you haven't seen him stand beside other mw. Whitaker was a champ mw but yet he used to fight at ww. I know you think you're right but you're not. I have stood beside khamzat and Marty and Jan and masvidal and many others and I can tell you for a fact that khamzat is a natural mw.

[@Ryan-ys2bq]

Well pretty much no WW is an actual WW have any of them walk in the cage at 170 and see whether they can go more than a round.. Nate, Colby might be the only ones as I don’t even think Mas or Burns would be able to sustain 170 with fluid these days

[@Ryan-ys2bq]

This aged well

[@badspasm1]

Never count out Nate!!!! Cardio monster!!!!!

[@zebulunashcroft6623]

I really don't understand why Nate and Tony aren't just fighting each other..? I feel like it's an attempt to make a dud of the card, rather than the brass having bungled it; an extension of giving Nate Khamzat. It's like, "alright, throw Tony in there so it looks like a main event but give him a nothing fight so nobody cares enough to watch..."

[@TommysJukebox]

need another ad read for manscape ffs

[@benlundgren3760]

Khamzat may be twice the fighter after the burns fight

[@MxM.Aimbotz]

You posted two stupid comments congrats

[@Macduff08]

Hey gents my brothers just moved to Australia from South Africa. What is the most cost effective way to watch all UFC events in Australia?

[@clarkdrago]

I know this would be totally out of Nate's character but what if he comes out and as soon as they start the fight he taps then walks out the cage with two birds held high 🤔

[@zztripz8021]

Have had the same thoughts… don’t think he would… but also don’t think it’s a zero chance… if he and his camp feel like he’s outmatched and he might get embarrassed then some non-traditional options to save face, end contract, and move on will be considered.

[@clarkdrago]

@@zztripz8021 yea would def make for a show, I haven't seen any analysts say anything like that yet

[@Allahu-Armbar]

Khamzat vs Whittaker would be epic

[@lavarball5097]

Or Colby v Whittaker

[@foaley77]

Rob -400

[@Allahu-Armbar]

@@foaley77 no way.. rob vs gm3 Rob wouldn't instantly sleep him. You know it. It would take a few rounds of shots. Khamzat is a different level

[@joealbarella2493]

100% agree with this when they said a middle weight fight this would be EPIC although i do believe Rob's movement would give khamzat issues & possibly cause a boring fight... Rob would not engage in a brawl like burns did. Maybe put chimaev against vettori because you know he will march forward & can take plenty of punishment ( depends on IF the ufc wants the wolf to look good with an easy fight "Marvin" or struggle against one of the best to do it at middleweight "Whittaker" )

[@joealbarella2493]

@@lavarball5097 colby vs whittaker will never happen 2 different weight classes... colby isnt big enough for middleweight & whittaker can never make welterweight again.

[@frankysmash1464]

Let’s go Nate!

[@bobyogisal3638]

🎶🥂🎶❤️

[@savage1469]

This is gonna be the bloodiest Nate we have ever seen.

[@Naitsirk1]

Always a treat this

[@haumana5987]

So smart of Denis to have Kacper be the one to break in with the goofy and annoying ad reads.

[@zabianboss]

Keep it up boys best mma show don’t tell uncle chael I said that tho 😂 😂 love from Beirut Lebanon

[@SubmissionRadio]

🤣🤣💪💪

[@sandman62100]

NATE DIAZ IS A FREAKING LEGEND!!! Nate Diaz is going to shock the world mark my words. Impossible to knockout, world class elite jiu jitsu, and the best cardio we have ever seen. Did I mention that he's just now hitting his PRIME? We will be making history and showing the world who the true alpha lions are. NATE DIAZ ARMY STAND UP WHERE YOU AT!?

[@jonahjones4217]

Lol he will get mauled

[@NitinSharma-qx4ff]

delusion

[@Last_Chance.]

I love Nate and I'm a huge fan and I hope he wins but he is waaay past him prime and is probably going to get destroyed. I hope I'm wrong

[@RonniePTexan]

NDA all the way

[@sandman62100]

@@NitinSharma-qx4ff can't wait to come back to this comment after nate wins

[@elmosworld6407]

Diaz absolutely has a chance because we will ignore the fact that he was slammed 100 times by rory McDonald who is lesser and smaller wrestler than chimaev 💀

[@luckyspurs]

Still wild that Dan used to be the crazy guy with red hair who looked like he could have been off the Trainspotting poster. That it's actually the same person.

[@bigimportantman1544]

Nate could pull something like a flying triangle.

[@kevinsullivan617]

Nate also has more power in his hands like his brother does then ppl may think at first glance!! Yet someone who knows better knows thats their strategy 50 percent power pure volume using their gas tank to out work opponents!! Dint get it twisted dude could still put you out! Only takes sooo much force to put someones lights out! Nate has that force

[@invictusbp1prop143]

There’s no denying that on paper, this one turns out just like the UFC wants it to…. But damnit man, I can’t help but to hold onto the possibility that Nate pulls a Nate and manages to drag into the 4th round looking bloody and beaten and somehow manage to pull it off…

[@corymmarules7462]

The Manscaped commercials…😂😩😭

[@Prophecy1453]

These midshow ads are brutal.

[@snoopythedog3266]

Dan doing a great job ... if I ever need a lawyer I need him to persuade the jury that the impossible is actually a possibility

[@johngilboyjr3305]

Nate’s 1 2 is nasty and a laser

[@joealbarella2493]

Diaz has been around long enough to know exactly what he's getting himself into fighting against Chimaev ( do I think Nate is going to win NO I DONT ) this fight is going to be competitive, Diaz needs to win this fight more than any other fight except for the 1st connor fight, he knows the UFC is trying to build up Chimaev off the back of his name/star power & with the way they have treated him recently im sure diaz is more motivated than ever to get this win. I see this fight ending by Dr. Stoppage in the 3rd or 4th round due to Diaz's scar tissue however if Diaz can make it to the 5th round i believe he can get the submission or string together a 13 punch combo against a tired out Chimaev for the upset victory. I want to hear Nate Diaz post fight interview with Rogan after he wins so badly ( hands down it'll be one of the BEST interviews in UFC history )

[@domagoj4843]

Much better then Ufc new guys;)

[@BreathIsLyfe]

The fight gets stopped due to cut from Nates scare tissued face.

[@etherealentity7675]

Diazzzzz

[@bennieboi7114]

That is literally the longest YT ad I have ever been forced to listen to. People are getting tired of this bs.

[@kevinsullivan617]

goid points by dan hardy but after watching Burns fight im telling you i see Nate out classing him on the feet gassing him out by third round!! He may take him down with his pure strength but i see Nate gassing him out there as well

[@frankbevan413]

Junior was 15 years ago -- Miller was 10 years ago -- Davis was 12 years ago = any sub Diaz had was over a decade ago

[@timmyturner6947]

Kacper's resting face is type weird lol

[@slimjong-un5743]

Dont you dare use the phrase gold standard unless reffering to Herb Dean's refereeing

[@sirxyz5947]

I can't watch this fight. I'm gonna feel so bad for Nate getting beatup for 5 rounds. RIP Diaz.

[@dixinbuttz44]

Shirt with Homer wearing a moomoo rules

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

If khamzat runs through Diaz easily and gets no damage I can see him fighting Colby at the end of the year.

[@Dark-wc4pu]

And then colby runs through him

[@sabyasachi.333]

Miami king will stop Khumsht fake hype train

[@gchammertime1557]

The only paths to victory for Nate are hypothetical submissions😂

[@elymendoza5291]

Hardy should replace Cruz on commentating.

[@Dunks-]

Dan ever gonna fight or what? He’s been talking about it for 10 years

[@joeadamides3433]

Yo guys we waiting for a video

[@benlundgren3760]

If Nate was fighting Gilbert, no one would think much about it. But we think fighting Khamzat is a death wish

[@monkpato]

Now that is an excellent observation.

[@finnneilson6229]

That would still be a death wish, one of the hardest hitters in welterweight, faster than khamzat and has much superior bjj than diaz

[@dluxx6197]

i cant fucking wait

[@stefanjohansson2298]

I belive Khamzat is out to prove a point. He was not happy with the fight against Gilbert. He will go all in to destroy Nate. This is absolutely dangerous for Nate as he will not be able to defend himself. This is a scary fight and it could go sideways in so many ways for Nate and the UFC. This is a fight that should never been aloud to happen and it could end very badly.

[@joealbarella2493]

Diaz has been around long enough to know exactly what he's getting himself into fighting against Chimaev ( do I think Nate is going to win NO I DONT ) this fight is going to be competitive, Diaz needs to win this fight more than any other fight except for the 1st connor fight, he knows the UFC is trying to build up Chimaev off the back of his name/star power & with the way they have treated him recently im sure diaz is more motivated than ever to get this win. I see this fight ending by Dr. Stoppage in the 3rd or 4th round due to Diaz's scar tissue however if Diaz can make it to the 5th round i believe he can get the submission or string together a 13 punch combo against a tired out Chimaev for the upset victory. I want to hear Nate Diaz post fight interview with Rogan after he wins so badly ( hands down it'll be one of the BEST interviews in UFC history )

[@Ryan-ys2bq]

Shocked Dan didn’t start with a 20 min moaning session about how this is a legalised execution

[@rambo3801]

Ferguson vs Diaz is the fight that should've happened

[@phyush355]

It is a lamb to slaughter only if Dana White says chimaez slow it down to make it look good for pay-per-view points

[@Trevlee74]

Nate will sign with the UFC regardless of outcome. Watch.

[@alextaulbee2284]

Definitely Nate gets PPV points

[@waalex11]

I'm rooting for Tony!

[@boneytony5041]

Can we get Bisping on with Hardy?

[@xavierb9061]

Nate 3rd degree black belt khamzat might have to stand up. Theres chance this gets interesting.

[@OhAcey]

Hey buddy I can tell you probably do not know absolute shit about mma, so I’m gonna go tell you to go watch Rory Macdonald vs Diaz. Everything that happened in that fight is going to happen again but worse, Diaz is going to get ragdolled he’s going to get ground and pounded he is going to get finished. I love Diaz but people need to be real this is probably going to be a 1st round doctor stoppage

[@robot9071]

@@OhAcey THIS. I would say doctor stoppage, end of round 2

[@OhAcey]

@@robot9071 ty man was hoping someone would back me up with this, it’s just simple mma logic

[@madness198648]

Almost zero chance nate survives 2 rounds

[@kaothedon]

@@OhAcey I can tell you one thing tho, mma math/ knowledge = shit. Not being funny or ignorant I get khamzat is a beast but fully counting out any fighter is insane.

[@d.a.s.3921]

In the current climate of Nate Diaz and the ufc, if I was Nate Diaz I would totally tap in the first 30 seconds of the fight. It sends a big F you to the UFC and collects his money. No damage, and a message sent.

[@kevinsullivan617]

andddd thats why they shut down press conference hardy called it!!!! Nate wouldnt want to promote the fight they knew it tooo soo they stage a scene if chaos and shut it down to hype the fight up!!!

[@dakotasunday8996]

A veteran division takes away from what the ufc had made of them self’s as a sport absolutly ubsurd thing to say this is combat .

[@elcucuy3379]

Nate vs Tony at WW was the fight to make , fck Dana and UFC.. playing both em both two veterans of the game.. Shame on UFC

[@tylerrochette2052]

I knew it was coming the balls

[@jeremybrocknblue5593]

This will be the last fights in the UFC for Tony and Nate.

[@rrogers2370]

If Nate is down 3-0 obviously he has to finish him lmao

[@sirxyz5947]

If you are so smart, why aren't you a commentator? You're just a keyboard warrior you bum.

[@user-jw7im9nj2j]

its not about old or young let the best athlete win like soccer TONY vs LI or aljo VS UMAR

[@kevinsullivan617]

if he loses they do a grudge match Nick vs chimaev

[@mokodo_]

The narrative that the ufc is trying to ruin nates brand is so ridiculous. People want to believe a big bad corporation rhetoric so badly. You really think the ufc would be stupid enough to do this, knowing that it would only make Nate look like a good guy, and the guy they're trying to promote look like the bad guy. No. This is just a big fight for Nate. If the ufc really wanted to lessen his brand they would have given him some guy that nobody knows or cares about.

[@easypeezie4494]

I don’t give Nate much of a chance, but I hope for an upset more than anything

[@thejam69]

The famous Conor choke, not infamous, c’mon boys, lol. ❤️🇦🇺

[@zaidiebhat681]

Now try geoblocking this UFC.🤣 Dan Hardy is the man!!

[@DoenerDuesentrieb]

what do you mean?

[@YouTubefreak92p]

What's geoblocking

[@jonsmith6982]

@@KZbinfreak92p geoblocking is blocking certain locations or countries from viewing content or videos posted on there website .I've never known the ufc to do that .

[@Last_Chance.]

he's referring to them geoblocking Dan's breakdown of this fight on his channel. it is an hour long and very good