You must be so biased to KN you didn't see certain things, adjustments that would make Conor more effective. Conor did some good things in that fight and made some simple mistakes. KN was trying harder then he ever tired before, it was a hard fight for him. No matter what it wasn't a one sided beat down like some are throwing around, it was back and forth until the end.
"It went back and forth"? Really? Holy crap I must have ordered the wrong PPV.
How in the world did Conor do better than iaquinta who took the fight on one days notice? In addition to Conor grabbing the cage with his feet, hands, grabbing khabib's gloves, his shorts, illegally kneeing Khabib when he was down and herb dean letting Conor do it in plain sight the entire fight,
1. first round, khabib got him to the ground and kept him there, no severe punishment but controlled him and drained his energy. Few weak shots from Conor early.
2. Second round, dropped Conor with that right haymaker and then absolutely MAULED him on the ground, there are countless videos on the net from all angles displaying the brutality.
3. 3rd round was both of them trading punches, nothing special, both were regaining strength and energy. If anything, it was Khabib's defense in dodging any attempted haymakers.
4. 4th round was short and Khabib forcing Conor to QUIT in addition to again taking him down and holding him there.
On what planet is that a "back and forth" when you get mauled while the referee let's you cheat the entire match?
There is conor nut hugging and then there is being absolutely DELUSIONAL. You my friend have a case of both, that's the only explanation.
Everyone else please chime in too, did I watch a different fight?