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Khabib will attempt many TDs, this is known however the places he could get the TDs may be limited in this fight. Shooting for the double in the clinch is a nono on someone with the snapdown and darce ability of Ferg. Fergs natural instinct is to look for the choke even before the choke comes.
MJ has a fantastic sprawl here but he isnt as drilled as other grapplers in the controlling of the opponents head and neck, so he looks for the choke to late.
Here we see a similar entry by a training partner of Khabib at AKA shoot for a similar takedown but Ferg's instinct is to look for the darce. Notice how the difference in the reaction times between MJ and Ferg looking for the neck. Ferg's sprawl is also butter smooth.
Ferg has some fantastic funk rolls he displayed against Thompson.
Rolls worked well against Khabib when Trujillo used em.
You see when Trujillo rolled in the first gif, Khabib was stifled when they stood up. Ferg will look to work the long stiff jab in these positions. Ferg may even have Khabib on bottom like Truijjilo nearly did which we havent seen Khabib before in.
Another factor that I feel will also be detrimental to this fight is the use of the upkick for Ferg. Khabib's fearlessness and aggressiveness when on top may lead him into trouble against Ferg.
MJ doesn't like to be on his back, so he's not comfortable in this position to throw upkicks like others such as Mousassi or Ferg. He sees shots raining on top of him so he kicks upwards not to damage but as a defensive manoeuvre. Here I think Ferg can land the upkicks.
They are deadly.
Heck, he may even use em illegally like he did with Barboza to change the complexion of the fight. Barboza was rocked badly.
The more I look at this fight, the more it seems like its a complete toss up. Being comfortable on the back against the most deadly top game in the UFC may not yield results but Fergs scrambling ability, upkicks, armbar attempts, leglock attempts aswell as the rubber guard when fully dry could all aid him when he's on his back. Its not a complete mismatch down there like many users on Sherdog think.
If youve made it this far, thank you.
MJ has a fantastic sprawl here but he isnt as drilled as other grapplers in the controlling of the opponents head and neck, so he looks for the choke to late.
Here we see a similar entry by a training partner of Khabib at AKA shoot for a similar takedown but Ferg's instinct is to look for the darce. Notice how the difference in the reaction times between MJ and Ferg looking for the neck. Ferg's sprawl is also butter smooth.
Ferg has some fantastic funk rolls he displayed against Thompson.
Rolls worked well against Khabib when Trujillo used em.
You see when Trujillo rolled in the first gif, Khabib was stifled when they stood up. Ferg will look to work the long stiff jab in these positions. Ferg may even have Khabib on bottom like Truijjilo nearly did which we havent seen Khabib before in.
Another factor that I feel will also be detrimental to this fight is the use of the upkick for Ferg. Khabib's fearlessness and aggressiveness when on top may lead him into trouble against Ferg.
MJ doesn't like to be on his back, so he's not comfortable in this position to throw upkicks like others such as Mousassi or Ferg. He sees shots raining on top of him so he kicks upwards not to damage but as a defensive manoeuvre. Here I think Ferg can land the upkicks.
They are deadly.
Heck, he may even use em illegally like he did with Barboza to change the complexion of the fight. Barboza was rocked badly.
The more I look at this fight, the more it seems like its a complete toss up. Being comfortable on the back against the most deadly top game in the UFC may not yield results but Fergs scrambling ability, upkicks, armbar attempts, leglock attempts aswell as the rubber guard when fully dry could all aid him when he's on his back. Its not a complete mismatch down there like many users on Sherdog think.
If youve made it this far, thank you.
