If Chuck had his machismo going and decided to trade blows it could get ugly for him - as that is all Kimbo has. His substantial power and pretty darn good hand speed for his size would not be a wise thing to challenge, as others have stated I don't view Chuck as having a chin made of steel. However, given how long Chuck has been in MMA, he *should* be smart enough to know to take him to the canvas and work him over like a ham sandwich.
Kimbo's handlers would be stupid to put him in the ring with anyone with a ground game for the next several fights. Keep fighting pounders and let his mystique grow. Hopefully during that timeframe he can train enough to become somewhat skilled on the ground. I still think he could get submissioned out quite easily with a foot hook/arm bar by a submission specialists. I think the whole defense on the ground thing is very foreign to him. I will give him credit in getting in better shape and training hard. At the end of the day I still think he is purely a brawler, and will likely continue to be one throughout his career.
Kimbo's handlers would be stupid to put him in the ring with anyone with a ground game for the next several fights. Keep fighting pounders and let his mystique grow. Hopefully during that timeframe he can train enough to become somewhat skilled on the ground. I still think he could get submissioned out quite easily with a foot hook/arm bar by a submission specialists. I think the whole defense on the ground thing is very foreign to him. I will give him credit in getting in better shape and training hard. At the end of the day I still think he is purely a brawler, and will likely continue to be one throughout his career.