Conor’s style actually made me interested in a Khabib rematch

[TheHotorious]

Yeah but this tires the fuck out of Conor. The pressure from khabib is just too much. Not many have the tank to keep him in check. Conor might pop up a couple of times, but his ass is going back down. There’s no way he wins a rematch. The cardio he needs to defend the relentless chain wresting style of Khabib would take a year or more to build. He doesn’t have it and likely never will.

Agreed, didn’t read the whole context that Khabib was in the mix. Dustin’s td did nothing to Conor though.

 

[John of Arc]

That type of forward pressure would open him up for a takedown in the open where he would get smashed, you don't really know what you are talking about. There's a reason a far inferior grappler than Khabib took him down so easily.

 

[Deezer]

No, there is a clear distinction in the type of pressure he was applying. Conor walked towards Khabib with his hands down throwing a front kick, no way he would do that again, he’d be throwing heat within two seconds.

He'd be taken down in 2 seconds then
He threw 'heat' in the rd he won,the 3rd, didnt make a dent on Khabib who traded with him. Absolute revisionist BS. Dustin took him down in the first with his 'new stance' but you think Khabib wouldn't and keep him there?

 

[R Palhares]

That is the definition of lay and pray, he had no ground and pound or submission attempt. You are dumb.

Ah, casual, nice to meet you too. Your boy still got destroyed in the second, slapped in the third, and choked in the fourth. Go cry.

 

[Broccoli Cake]

He got taken down by Justin
Khabib would maul him again
It's obvious

 

[PabloChacon]

Maybe if Khabib sits out for a year or two and Conor gets some rounds in it could be a competitive match. I've never seen Conor miss so much as this fight. I was thinking the approach of coming in lighter was telegraphing a very mobile gameplan where he would be very fast and light on his feet like FW Conor, or at least that he would be pushing the pace a la Max Holloway.

None of those things happened though, so I think 170 Conor with a weight cut might be the better body style for him. Hard to tell of course until he gets another fight or two in there. But now his chin is completely gone and one Eagle Punch would put him lights out.

I say give him Diego or Dennis Siver rematch.

 

[Mage]

Against both Cowboy and Poirier, Conor applied immediate forward pressure. Conor’s stance at the opening bell had his knees slightly bent, and he was throwing heavy shots. No doubt he would try this against Khabib, no one has ever really “took it to” Khabib before other than Michael Johnson and he was the only person to tag him, we were expecting it with the Gaethje fight but he flopped hard and was terrified of applying any real pressure. I think Conor obsessed over that Khabib fight and knew that heavy pressure style would have the best chance at beating him. Khabib never threw a strike in the first round of their fight, and only circled and lay n prayed... Very interesting things could occur if a rematch took place.

Laying and praying, youre so right.

 

[Ianstaine]

I think when Khabib does not feel threatened he is very methodical. Applies pressure and drains you and drags you into deep water. Gaethje hurt him and Khabib went all out trying to finish the fight. He didn't want any more of the smoke in the standup. Thats why i think Justin gets a bit of a bad rub.. Yeah he was finished quick but that is because Khabib felt threatened. If Conor hurt Khabib i think you would see a similar outcome

 

[theTKDguy]

This conor gets ko'ed by bib

 

[Peli]

Against both Cowboy and Poirier, Conor applied immediate forward pressure. Conor’s stance at the opening bell had his knees slightly bent, and he was throwing heavy shots. No doubt he would try this against Khabib, no one has ever really “took it to” Khabib before other than Michael Johnson and he was the only person to tag him, we were expecting it with the Gaethje fight but he flopped hard and was terrified of applying any real pressure. I think Conor obsessed over that Khabib fight and knew that heavy pressure style would have the best chance at beating him. Khabib never threw a strike in the first round of their fight, and only circled and lay n prayed... Very interesting things could occur if a rematch took place.

Conor got taken down by a dude that's not known as a grappler and held there for some time. I think its fair to say he gets mauled again and I think Khabib could take his power and just Cain velaquez his way to victory the way he did gaethje. Just my opinion.

Dustin hit Conor with a reactive takedown. Khabib hit justin with a reactive takedown.

 

[The Chosen]

Ah, casual, nice to meet you too. Your boy still got destroyed in the second, slapped in the third, and choked in the fourth. Go cry.

Khabib is my favorite fighter, so no “my boy” did not get destroyed

 

[Colemanstove]

I know this will stir people up but 2.0 will/would beat any LW. Last fight he had ring rust and needed to adjust to the calf kicks. Next time around with the real Conor 2.0 I highly doubt his movement will allow anyone to touch him. Just wait and see

 

[3nigma]

Khabib takes Conor down in round 1 and drains him like he did the first time around. The only difference is Khabib finishes him faster.

This shit will play out the same no matter how much you want it to change.

 

[gevoudane]

But to get a rematch he first must be a contender. He'll never be that again.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Nothing unpredictable would happen. Conor would do even worse than the first fight.

 

[Bill Laimbeer]

Against both Cowboy and Poirier, Conor applied immediate forward pressure. Conor’s stance at the opening bell had his knees slightly bent, and he was throwing heavy shots. No doubt he would try this against Khabib, no one has ever really “took it to” Khabib before other than Michael Johnson and he was the only person to tag him, we were expecting it with the Gaethje fight but he flopped hard and was terrified of applying any real pressure. I think Conor obsessed over that Khabib fight and knew that heavy pressure style would have the best chance at beating him. Khabib never threw a strike in the first round of their fight, and only circled and lay n prayed... Very interesting things could occur if a rematch took place.

0/10 nice try Kavenfruad

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

Conor cheated his ass off multiple times in every round. Had he not cheated Conor would have been one of Khabib's easiest fights. Khabib dropped him standing and would have kimura'd him in the second round if not for illegal knee and fence grab. And even after all that cheating he still got dominated. Fuck Herb Dean for letting it happen

 

[weaselkenievil]

Khabib is my favorite fighter, so no “my boy” did not get destroyed

He’s your favourite fighter but you call round 1 against Conor lay and pray by Khabib? You’re all over the place.

Conor pressures Khabib the takedown comes quicker. Easy fight for Khabib.

 

[613]

Against both Cowboy and Poirier, Conor applied immediate forward pressure. Conor’s stance at the opening bell had his knees slightly bent, and he was throwing heavy shots. No doubt he would try this against Khabib, no one has ever really “took it to” Khabib before other than Michael Johnson and he was the only person to tag him, we were expecting it with the Gaethje fight but he flopped hard and was terrified of applying any real pressure. I think Conor obsessed over that Khabib fight and knew that heavy pressure style would have the best chance at beating him. Khabib never threw a strike in the first round of their fight, and only circled and lay n prayed... Very interesting things could occur if a rematch took place.

If anyone lay n prayed in the first round it was Conor. He layed on his back praying for a stand up. Never once trying to stand up, sweep or threaten with a sub

 

[Death By Samson]

Conor's style is what makes me uninterested in a rematch. I want Olivera. But Khabib is done.