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While Justin has more KO power and decent wrestling GSP has arguably the best wrestling in MMA. Even with knee surgeries (2?) and being nearly 40 or over 40 at the time of the fight GSP is overall far more well-rounded than Gaethje.
I think if Gaethje wins it will be KO/TKO after a knockdown. I think Gaethje either finishes Khabib or gets finished. I don't see it going to a decision. I actually think it will be standing long enough for Justin to win.
When it comes to GSP I see him playing it safe as per his usual and win via the UD not a finish. I see GSP using his superb jab to jab Khabib to death and if GSP gets the opportunity to go for the TD, some GnP, Khabib gets back up, rinse and repeat until GSP has won the UD. I don't see Khabib getting past GSP's jab and even if he got GSP down I don't see him keeping him there. Khabib slowly suffocates his opponents and wears them down, he's not a violent GnP'r like Lesnar or Romero who can end it in a second with a submission or GnP. I see GSP easily defeating Khabib. Khabib's well-rounded but everything Khabib does GSP does better and GSP also has a better gas tank which isn't great for Khabib who's gotten tired in the past. Especially if GSP is pumping jabs in his face all night.
And the biggest reason I think GSP is a tougher opponent for Khabib is because GSP plays it safe while Gaethje would go for the kill and leave himself open. Justin wants a finish while GSP is content to play it safe and win via rounds and the UD.
I think if Gaethje wins it will be KO/TKO after a knockdown. I think Gaethje either finishes Khabib or gets finished. I don't see it going to a decision. I actually think it will be standing long enough for Justin to win.
When it comes to GSP I see him playing it safe as per his usual and win via the UD not a finish. I see GSP using his superb jab to jab Khabib to death and if GSP gets the opportunity to go for the TD, some GnP, Khabib gets back up, rinse and repeat until GSP has won the UD. I don't see Khabib getting past GSP's jab and even if he got GSP down I don't see him keeping him there. Khabib slowly suffocates his opponents and wears them down, he's not a violent GnP'r like Lesnar or Romero who can end it in a second with a submission or GnP. I see GSP easily defeating Khabib. Khabib's well-rounded but everything Khabib does GSP does better and GSP also has a better gas tank which isn't great for Khabib who's gotten tired in the past. Especially if GSP is pumping jabs in his face all night.
And the biggest reason I think GSP is a tougher opponent for Khabib is because GSP plays it safe while Gaethje would go for the kill and leave himself open. Justin wants a finish while GSP is content to play it safe and win via rounds and the UD.