Danaher wouldn’t be shocked over submission win
John Danaher, one of Weidman’s jiu-jitsu trainers, says he “wouldn’t be completely shocked.” “[Weidman]’s a formidable opponent on the floor,”…
John Danaher, one of Weidman’s jiu-jitsu trainers, says he “wouldn’t be completely shocked.”
“[Weidman]’s a formidable opponent on the floor,” Danaher tells MMAFighting.com. “Trust me, you cannot fall asleep on him for a second. If you do, don’t be surprised if you see an unexpected result.”
Danaher agrees there will likely be many exchanges on the floor. And when asked if Weidman as the superior wrestler can dictate where the fight goes, Danaher argues Maia is tricky enough that he can pull guard.
“He’s very effective from bottom position,” Danaher said of Maia. “I do think there will be a lot of groundplay even if Demian can’t get the conventional takedown on Chris, I still think he could bring the fight to the ground.”