In terms of grappling, Lee doesn't hold a candle to Khabib

[tenniswhiz]

Khabib is obviously the more sophisticated grappler.

The “X factors” are:

1. Can Lee defend the TD and punish Khabib standing?
2. Can Lee put Khabib on his back?
3. Which man will be gassed out after a couple rounds of this strenuous work?

 

[Crystaline Entity]

Kevin Lee had a greater takedown accuracy against Barboza than Khabib did.

So what? Sure Lee got the takedowns he went for, but he had to work so hard to get them. He wastes a lot of energy relentlessly going for it. Sometimes it would be 30 seconds or more from the initial shot to the final completion of the takedown. When Khabib gets the takedown, its almost immediate and effortless. If its not going to be that way, he resets and does not waste energy forcing it. Lee's style is more that of a standard wrestler with single & double leg takedowns, while Khabib also utilizes Sambo & Judo techniques that require much less effort & energy. Khabib brings a larger variety of mastered & refined techniques to his ground & clinch game. This is why I consider Khabib to be the superior grappler.