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Excerpt below; link at the end. If you like Jack Slack and his "Killing The King" articles, you might like this. The original source has screen caps from fights.
The Key to Beating Khabib
By K. Fantaousakis (MMA Coach)
A fighter who gets to survive a five-round war against Khabib will only get his hand raised if he is able to push the pace and lead. He will have to mix takedowns or the threat of takedowns with effective, technically sound, offensive strikes. The best game-plan to beat Nurmagomedov in standing exchanges is to follow Georges St-Pierre’s blueprint of fight domination which is: fighting from a distance, threatening with takedowns and keeping opponents guessing by pressing the action. This type of game is not based on reacting or counter-striking but on taking initiatives. The author has analyzed GSP’s game in detail here.
It is now time to get more specific and provide several examples of situations and techniques that can be used to expose Khabib’s weaknesses.
Part 1: Beating Khabib in striking exchanges
Before we proceed with our breakdown, we must make clear that although Khabib does not use proper form in his striking (offensively or defensively), he is very explosive, vicious, fast and surprisingly accurate. This seems to be more due to his tenacity as a competitor, his natural sport-specific attributes and is not necessarily the product of technical training. Khabib also has a great chin.
Sambo striking is not as refined as boxing or Muay Thai but can be very effective when combined with takedowns.
Tip #1: Proper stance when fighting Khabib
Tip #2: Use offensive elbows and knees against Khabib
Tip #3: Use knees to the head as Khabib charges forward
Tip #4: Use Conor’s Karate-style front kick
Cont...
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/11...e-poirier-barboza-dos-anjos-georges-st-pierre
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