2012 Bendo vs Khabib: Who Wins?

[NandoMoura]

Who win in this battle?

 

[UFC178]

No light weight from 2012 would beat Khabib

Khabib is a different breed in 2018, 2012 light weights have nothing for him.

 

[VancityJ]

Khabib embarrasses him. Much like bendo did to Nate.

 

[chitoortiz]

Who split decision Benson?

Khabib destroys him.

And takes the toothpick out mid fight and breaks it in 2.

 

[VancityJ]

This upkick is badass though

 

[WHALEWOLF]

Let me jump in my time machine...

 

[Fahcough]

His highlights are boring

He had the tools to be entertaining AF but rather just coast to decision

 

[K-Town Punk]

Khabib and it wouldn't even be close. Benson was great for his time but with the talent we've got in today's lightweight division I'd see him on a level of guys like Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis, so basically a gatekeeper for the top 5.

 

[V-Money]

Intriguing match up between two guys who have competed at LW and WW. I’m picking Khabib. I think Khabib would have outgrappled Bendo.

 

[Sansnom]

No light weight from 2012 would beat Khabib

Khabib is a different breed in 2018, 2012 light weights have nothing for him.

What breed is he, a german shepard?

 

[Vatenkeist]

No light weight from 2012 would beat Khabib

Khabib is a different breed in 2018, 2012 light weights have nothing for him.

/thread

 

[Sonny Qc]

the only LW who could might be 07' BJ Penn

 

[Greco_Wiz]

I actually think Henderson is one of the worst matchups possible for Khabib. Dude was very difficult to take down and hold down. He also had good striking with the best cardio we’ve ever soon. Would have loved to see that fight.

 

[chinarice]

No light weight from 2012 would beat Khabib

Khabib is a different breed in 2018, 2012 light weights have nothing for him.

Not saying khabib wouldn't win but this logic makes zero sense.

 

[machidafan99]

He may beat bendo and hendo

 

[Damon3388]

I'd rather watch 2012 Bendo vs 2018 Tony.

 

[MescalineDreams]

prob khabib but stylistically not a bad matchup for bendo

 

[cabear]

could have had this fight too had bendo not completely mistook who he was calling out.

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/...y-cant-tell-his-russian-fighters-apart-either

 

[Haj01]

I made this thread a couple days ago.

I think bendo has a good style to counteract Khabib. He could outwork Khabib in the last 3 rounds to win a decision. His grappling game is good enough to hang in there.

Not to dominate but he can hang in the later rounds when Kebab is more tired. Hendo has alot of 5 round experience and had good cardio.

But this is prime Bendo were talking about. Bellator Bendo I'm not so sure he'd have anything at this point.

 

[EXOICHO]

Bendo is the 155 GOAT but most of these noob khabib fans weren't around so they don't know

most of his "split decision" wins were really unanimous victories that judges were incompetent on.