Khabib is not a kickboxer or a boxer. He will never take a kickboxing or boxing match
So who gives a shit if his striking only works with the threat of the takedown? It's not like that is going away
As long as people are scared he will take them down his striking will always be effective. And people will always be scared he's going to take them down because there is no one in MMA who wants to be taken down by Khabib at 155
Because the average shertard member or casual fans these days (which is like 90% of the community) can't understand simple things like that. Asking them to take all those factors into thought is pointless.
Al wasn't prepared, he wasn't able to study Khabib's style.
Al was tired from getting taken down and beat up on by the time Khabib decided to strike.
Al was weary of another takedown and wasn't fully committing to his standup as Khabib would likely shoot in if Al came forward with a combo.
Khabib was working a good jab that kept Al on the outside without over-committing to strikes that would put him in big danger if Al countered them.
It's all there, clear to see. I guess that's only clear for people intelligent enough to see it, which doesn't seem to be many...
No one willing to give Khabib props either, as all they could probably hear was Rogan screaming about Khabib having his chin up, and how Conor fans are salivating at the fact that Conor will easily KO him.
Trust me, Conor won't make it to the 3rd round with Khabib. Conor won't have the gas tank for a powerful KO shot or to stop another takedown after the first round. His arms will be like noodles, his power will be gone. His speed will be gone. He'll give up like he did vs Diaz.
Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson are Khabibs hardest tests. Conor is an easy win if he doesn't stand in front of him like some dipshit.
