Do you think Islam is as good, worse or better than Khabib?

[Subline]

Khabib was evidently far more dominant, and Prime RDA + Dustin hold up to anyone on Islam's resume.

 

[Lars6]

If Khabib fights a guy with elite Tibau esque TDD but the guy also has decent striking, he's in trouble whereas Islam not as much.

Seems to depend on the matchup.

Well rounded doesn’t mean a better fighter. Khabib has great cardio, his chin is better than Islam’s. People act like Tibau did something, he was on juice and still lost every round in Khabibs 2nd UFC fight (Islam got KOed in his 2nd UFC fight btw). I think Islam is more interesting but: “being a better grappler/wrestler, having great cardio/chin” >>>> “being well rounded”

 

[fedoriswar37]

Better striker, more well rounded . Would favour's khabib in a fight tho. Mental game and wrestling is unmatched

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Worse.

He has better striking but his wrestling is worse and he is just overall less dominant and more vulnerable than Khabib.

 

[DrRodentia]

I think he has a superior overall skillset, but he doesn't have the X factor that Khabib had. That overwhelming marauder aggression.

Khabib felt like a born fighter, whereas Islam feels like an athlete that fights. If that makes any sense.

 

[hbombbisping]

Islam has had about 5 fights in his career that could have gone either way and he got bloodied up real bad.

Plus the KO loss.

No, he's not as good. Look at their fights against Dustin. It's clear as day.

 

[DrRodentia]

Islam has had about 5 fights in his career that could have gone either way

Name them and then back up this claim

 

[tritestill]

Khabib

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Khabib looks more impressive in his fights. However, Islam has fought more quality opponents.

So I guess it balances out.

 

[hbombbisping]

Name them and then back up this claim

1. Alexander Volkanovski
2. Mansour Barnaoui
3. Dustin Poirier
4. Chris Wade
5. Arman Tsarukyan

 

[DrRodentia]

1. Alexander Volkanovski
2. Mansour Barnaoui
3. Dustin Poirier
4. Chris Wade
5. Arman Tsarukyan

1. You didn't back up the claim on any of those.
2. He finished Dustin. How could that possibly have gone either way?
3. The other four went to decision, but he clearly won. Competitive doesn't mean "could have gone either way"

 

[itz reggie]

Islam, his striking is an another level

 

[Asahi]

Although I find it very hard to see Khabib in pure survival mode on his back dominated by Volk in RD5, I think Islam finishes Khabib in a pure stand up fight. And that's why Islam is one of the worst matchups possible for Khabib, if he can't take islam down.

 

[Striker Fox]

Well rounded doesn’t mean a better fighter. Khabib has great cardio, his chin is better than Islam’s. People act like Tibau did something, he was on juice and still lost every round in Khabibs 2nd UFC fight (Islam got KOed in his 2nd UFC fight btw). I think Islam is more interesting but: “being a better grappler/wrestler, having great cardio/chin” >>>> “being well rounded”

ok, but Islam would still do better than Khabib against a decent striker with Tibau esque TDD

 

[Ares Black]

1. You didn't back up the claim on any of those.
2. He finished Dustin. How could that possibly have gone either way?
3. The other four went to decision, but he clearly won. Competitive doesn't mean "could have gone either way"

The Volkanovski fight could have gone either way.

But also, Volkanovski is one of the greatest fighters the UFC has ever seen, so that's hardly a criticism.

Beating Volkanovski twice is more impressive than pretty much all of Khabib's wins.

 

[HeadKickerV2]

Its not really complicated, Islam is more of a complete fighter than Khabib

Khabibs striking was atrocious to watch... his jab did improve in the last few years of his active career but still no kicks no combos or setups on the feet... just pure pressure

But even with that said Khabib was a better fighter than Islam is... Islam is beatable, Khabib was very very hard to beat, he has a granite chin and cardio for 10 rounds, and even tho he excels at only one thing which is grappling, he was still able to dominate

 

[Chayanne]

More complete, better boxing, footwork, kicking. I still thought Khabib was better, specialist wrestler, nobody could stop his takedowns and an iron chin.

 

[BangBang]

He's like a windows update. A bit different in some areas and a bit worse in others. #Autismforever.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Khabib 49-46

 

[LeBron]

Who has Islam ever mauled?