Media Khabib needs the cage to take down his opponents...

[Habib The Eagle]

Coming in to this fight it was a lot of talk that Khabib needs the cage to dominate his opponent with his grappling, the dude takes Gaethje down with ease without the cage.



Sorry if post a lot about Khabib but the grappling leading to the finish is so beautiful to watch.

 

[Noraaq]

Best back take of all time

 

[flowoftruth]

Not with ease.. but certainly he can adapt well when need be

 

[Slatersan]

In other news water is wet.

 

[TheSpider]

The best MMA grappler and wrestler of all time

 

[LB King]

Coming in to this fight it was a lot of talk that Khabib needs the cage to dominate his opponent with his grappling, the dude takes Gaethje down with ease without the cage.



Sorry if post a lot about Khabib but the grappling leading to the finish is so beautiful to watch.

I'm sure this has been said a 1000 times already, but fire that ref. When you tap and the ref still want stop it.. I guess the ref wanted to see Gaethe asleep.

 

[OrigFan255]

If all UFC fighters fought in a Pride ring, all the belts would rotate.

UFC has a cage. End of story.

 

[Ackmed]

I'm sure this has been said a 1000 times already, but fire that ref. When you tap and the ref still want stop it.. I guess the ref wanted to see Gaethe asleep.

So did Khabib, because Gaethje's parents were watching he didn't want to GnP him like Barboza or Johnson.

Even Patient but Non-Parental Gaethje would have gotten beaten up worse

 

[FKAri]

I'm sure this has been said a 1000 times already, but fire that ref. When you tap and the ref still want stop it.. I guess the ref wanted to see Gaethe asleep.

What's wrong with sleeping to a blood choke? It's not a kimura and it's a title fight. If it's not crystal clear I have no problem with the ref letting it go.

 

[Bos Docken]

Cagefighter is good at using cage to fight? What a concept. who would consider that a slight on Khabib?

 

[chiefwiggum]

If all UFC fighters fought in a Pride ring, all the belts would rotate.

UFC has a cage. End of story.

the ring is so superior to a cage. It changes the dynamics of a fight as you can’t hold people against it. You can cut off the ring which brings more action.

 

[trusttheprocess]

no.

khabib can take you down anywhere he pleases.

if he spent time practicing in a ring or in a tent, he will learn to take you down and smash your face.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

If one man can hold you down...

 

[Bos Docken]

the ring is so superior to a cage. It changes the dynamics of a fight as you can’t hold people against it. You can cut off the ring which brings more action.

Ring also needs a lot more ref resets. Way more pauses in action in Pride than UFC.

 

[TerrorTimmy]

Khabib went from having his TD stuffed to getting mount in literally 4 seconds.

I can see no argument that he's in any way, shape, or form limited in his grappling. Cage, no cage, ring, parking lot, phone booth, doesn't matter. Khabib gonna Khabib.

 

[TheBulletwithWings]

What's wrong with sleeping to a blood choke? It's not a kimura and it's a title fight. If it's not crystal clear I have no problem with the ref letting it go.

It was clear by the many taps.

 

[Kwic]

I will have a hard time accepting a new LW champ to not be a paper champ after seeing what Khabib did to them.

 

[FKAri]

I will have a hard time accepting a new LW champ to not be a paper champ after seeing what Khabib did to them.

While they were all in their prime, no less. TFerg would be the most satisfying champ but I think his windows has closed.

 

[Kwic]

While they were all in their prime, no less. TFerg would be the most satisfying champ but I think his windows has closed.

Yes, especially if Tony stopped Justin while defending the best, or the fight was for the belt.

 

[balsi]

He's just next level. Only a superb athlete with incredible defense would stand a chance. It's why he had so much difficulty with Tibau.