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Genuine question. I can't think of a champ who, despite a career of fighting no-name opponents ranked outside the top 10, is so devoid of confidence in the art of striking.
Al I fought him and says you're wrong.
https://www.mmamania.com/2018/4/23/...rappy-striker-his-standup-was-really-good-mma
“His standup was really good. I felt like I was a step behind him, just from the first two rounds of trying to get up and stay against the cage, he was kind of wearing on me a little bit. So I felt a little behind, but his jab is good. Every time I tried to let so combos go, he’s awkward, he’s got like the Russians — it’s just a different style of boxing. They were saying he’s got his head up. I connect with everybody. ... It was hard to get to him. He’s tough, he’s tough. He’s got his own style. He’s awkward. Maybe it doesn’t look like it from the outside, but, he’s definitely, he’s fucking tough man. I knew we had a mutual respect on the standup when it was going back and forth, he was definitely worried about my power shots. But he kept me away with his jab and his movement was a little awkward and good.”
so before we get into what is really going on - your assumptions and confirmation bias - first let me ask you, would you change your mind if given information that counters your initial opinion?
and before you say "whatever, i know what i see, Khabib's striking sucks, i don't care what a top notch fighter who has actually fought him has to say about it, because my opinion on this matter is at least as valid as his", just don't. thanks.
EDIT: PS: and although this isn't ostensibly anything to do with Conor, you made it so, so i will just add this: most sherdoggers don't give Conor the credit on the ground against Mendes that he deserves either. and that's a whole different conversation. i say this to preempt your "like omg you're just a Khabib lover" silly type comeback. i'm not a fan of either. i just want you all to be reasonable, rational and logical. it doesn't feel like i'm asking too much.
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