Do you rank Khabib over GSP?

[Bend NvR Break]

Hell no.

12 fights in the UFC isn't enough.

He has the same number of defenses as Benson.

 

[AmericanUppercut]

GSP is the GOAT.

The rest are tied for #2.

 

[Joinho10]

I think he is a better fighter and would win if they fought but GSP has achieved more and is the rightful GOAT imo.

 

[pick999]

no not even close

 

[TempleoftheDog]

No, of course not.

Doesn't GSP have as many Title fight wins in a row, as Khabib has wins in a row?

 

[Goatbib]

Fuck Yes. Love GSP but he got ktfo by a mediocre fighter and lost twice. Khabib > GSP > Everybody else. GSP is 2nd since he is clean unlike Jones and Silva. Fedor is 3rd. Jones would unquestionably be number 1 if it weren't for steroids.

 

[agibmxmma]

Khabib changed the game more, increased its popularity, brought an entire new demographics.

Fighting wise, the two can't be compared. Different era, different competition. One has more title defenses, one never lost. Let these two legends be.

Pretty much this right here +1

But to give an honest answer, in my opinion Khabib will be remembered more so then GSP, as a "GOAT" type. GSP will be remembered for his ko loss to Matt and then beating him in the rematch, he will be remembered for his questionable win vs Hendricks, and he will be remembered for having the best MMA Wrestling without having any high school, collegiate or international wrestling competitions on his resume.. until Khabib came along and had better MMA Wrestling, also with no high school, collegiate or international wrestling competitions on his resume. GSP had a much longer career within the UFC, though def not in overall career, but so have many others that are not in the GOAT talks, yet have the resume to back it up.. DC, DJ, being two that come to mind. But all those guys losses are brought up to discredit their GOAT status, so why is the same not said about GSP? DC actually defended the second title he won and beat many in that weight class, lost twice to a proven cheat and yet DC is quickly dismissed in the GOAT discussion. Khabib has arguably only lost two rounds in the UFC, five rounds in his entire career, has never been beaten in MMA in and out of the UFC, has changed the way many look at offensive grappling, has brought in a whole demographic of people that really didn't care for the sport of MMA like they do today, has proven to be many of the top fighters favorite fighter and one many try to emulate in the gym. His whole team even copies his look, as have others not on his team. As a GOAT imo, one needs to be dominant in the cage, respected outside of the cage and a factor in life to others outside and inside of the sport. He checks all the boxes while many others in the conversation, do not. Then those saying GSP had a longer career, need to check to see how many Pro fights both men had.

My list would be Khabib, DJ, DC, GSP, Fedor as my top 5 "GOATS" in modern MMA.

 

[epluribusunum]

Khabib > the tapper

 

[Deleted member 579182]

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Both those losses came in GSPs first 15 fights. Khabib was fighting a dude 0-0 in his 15th fight, look it up.

If khabib took risks like GSP he more than likely would of lost early on also. You think the Khabib who had a super close fight with Tibau was ready for a title shot? Benson would of likely dominated him.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Good job TS, a thread to display how emotionally invested Khabib cult fanatics are by trying to argue against simple mathematics

 

[TheChosenKing]

GSP has 18 top 10 wins. Khabib has 6.

GSP has 9 title defenses. Khabib has 4.

Please stop.

 

[IneedSometop]

Skill/dominance wise roughly even. Legacy wise it’s GSP and it’s not even close

 

[Chael_Sonnen]

Khabibs not in my top ten GOAT list I don't think. So no, of fucking course not.

 

[omawho402]

No. All of the GOAT candidates have had rematches, granted Khabib has won all his fights....But there's something about that which bothers me. If Conor beats Porier then Khabib needs to rematch Conor to be GOAT

 

[D'z]

On!



...No, I mean no!

 

[SteveColdStone]

No chance Lance

 

[ikite103]

No Khabib barely even defended his belt he basically won it and retired meanwhile GSP cleaned out his division and ruled for years

 

[HitMachine]

Yes.
Khabib was unmatched, destroyed every opponent easily.. whereas GSP was KO'd stiff by Serra, tapped to Hughes, and lost by decision to Hendricks. I mean GSP struggled against Bisping.. how can he be compared to Khabib?

 

[GOATtalks]

I do believe Khabib is better than GSP, but he needs 1 or 2 more big wins to pass him. Beating GSP and a Conor rematch could seal the deal. Or getting the WW title

 

[TheMessiah]

Definitely. GSPs resume consists of bloated LWs and one dimensional fighters. He also never tapped to strikes against a midget