Khabib is the Ronda Rousey of LW

[NorrisB]

He'll get smoked once he faces his Holly Holm that keeps it standing and turns it into a striking battle. Here's how he did against Tibau who kept it standing:

Gleison Tibau vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Round 1
Nurmagomedov circles the perimeter throwing single punches over the top while Tibau throws more compact punches, with neither finding success in the opening 90 seconds. Quick high kick flashed by Nurmagomedov but it’s deflected as the lightweights work in the middle of the cage now. Nurmagomedov grabs a single-leg and bullies Tibau into the fence to try and finish the takedown. Tibau defends well and Nurmagomedov can’t finish against the cage. Tibau is denied on a single-leg of his own inside the last minute, then hops around to defend one from Nurmagomedov. The Russian stays after it, can’t get it and settles for a knee in the clinch as they exit.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Tibau
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Tibau
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tibau

Round 2
It’s tentative striking through the first minute of round two, with Nurmagomedov swiping at the body and Tibau finally throwing a blocked body kick. Single-leg try from Tibau is stuffed and Nurmagomedov goes for one of his own on the fence. Tibau does well to keep his balance once again, hopping around on one leg while throwing punches and breaking off with a knee. Tibau muscles Nurmagomedov to the ground, but the Russian hops back up and goes right after the single again. Tibau puts his back on the fence and shuts it down again. Nurmagomedov lets up on the takedown try for a moment, just long enough to land three punches over the top, his hardest offense of the fight. Ref Mario Yamasaki splits them up a moment later, 50 seconds left in the round. Nurmagomedov misses wide with a lead uppercut and gets put on the canvas face-first, but Tibau lets him back up. Nurmagomedov continues to miss with his punches in the closing seconds but finds a right hand before the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Tibau
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Tibau
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tibau

Round 3
Both guys paw and miss with punches both short and long in the opening minute of the final frame. Nurmagomedov has a high kick deflected off Tibau’s forearms but snaps one low on the Brazilian’s legs. Waistlock on the fence turns into yet another single-leg by Nurmagomedov, and again Tibau stays vertical, punishing with knees inside as he does. Nurmagomedov breaks off and scores a right hand but is taken down by Tibau soon after. Tibau spins to try and take the back, can’t secure it and allows Nurmagomedov back to his feet. Nurmagomedov pushes Tibau into the cage again and ref Yamasaki warns the K Dojo fighter not to grab the fence as he keeps Tibau in place. Tibau breaks off with about 80 seconds left in the fight. Tibau stands in front of Nurmagomedov and nods out of the way of the Russian’s wild haymakers, occasionally scoring with a counter and stuffing one last takedown before the end of the bout.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-10 (30-28 Tibau)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Tibau (30-27 Tibau)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tibau (30-27 Tibau)




@asdf122345

 

[Vincentsky]

Khabib mauls holly holm

 

[Dana's Moonface]

He hasn't improved since Tibau all them years ago?

I take it Tony hasn't improved since Johnson or Castillo either?

Or Conor since Duffy?

 

[judge wolf]

Dagestani white knights incoming

 

[asdf122345]

This is an insult! Khabib will prove to the world why he's the best when he sent Tony into retirement. He will make Tony quit the stool into the later rounds.

 

[xyzxyz94]

Meh

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

It’s hilarious that it’s been like 5 years and this is still the same tired argument people cling to. If he was so exposed then why hasn’t anyone else done it?

 

[RNC555]

Ban this bum.

 

[bambammccoy]

Pre AKA 24 year old Khabib fighting a ball of steroids doesnt really have anything to do with today's Khabib.

 

[TheAmericanGazelle]

Why don't the mods immediately yellow-card or ban idiots like the OP?

Stupid shit like this is just "noise" jumbling around with some cool discussions.

 

[Marco_]

"Khabib is the Ronda Rousey of LW"


Super idiotic statement

 

[sipatai]

TS is such a loser, begging and crying with petty argument asking other validation to belittle a fighter that he hate like a little kid having tantrum.

If you think about 28 winstreak and 12 winstreak in UFC, it requires a discipline and consistency in an insane level, I'm not saying Khabib is not beatable, but nothing to be expose in Khabib defeat unlike Ronda case. Ronda like Conor is a product of advertising and hype but not Khabib, Khabib is a product of hard training, hard work and a hard nerve.

 

[Me&MrJones]

Khabib mauls holly holm

 

[Deadwing88]

You know how truly great a fighter is, when goofs use near decade old fights in a attempt to discredit them..

 

[Iron Skin]

lol that fight was 7 years ago, only the second fight of Khabib in an octagon.

 

[lostdog000]

ronda never once went to decision

 

[StoneWT]

The question is what happens after a loss? Does he rebound or sink like R. Honda?

Will Tony be the first fighter to train to beat Khabib or will he just do the same thing as always just a little bit harder like Ronda's pre-Holly opponents?

 

[Nate banged my mom]

..............

 

[mkess101]

If only we had some visual evidence that Khabib is a lot better now than he was for that boring ass Tibau fight. Dammit.

Same with Tony, we just need some visual proof that he's a better fighter than he was 8 years ago vs Johnson.

Oh well, guess we have to settle for these two overrated bums fighting each other this spring. Maybe I'll just skip it and take my wife to the movies or something instead...

 

[SKYNET]

I must admit I thought TS was going a different direction