Gaethje's BJJ? Non-existent

[MMABr]

Flawless performance by Khabib, but Gathje's grappling caught my attention. Dude looked like an amateur on the ground. Now, listen, I know Khabib is the best grappler in the division (maybe in the whole roster!) but I was at least expecting Justin to show some knowledge there.

Gaethje made McGregor's defensive grappling/BJJ look black belt level.

 

[Magooglie]

He had no hip movement

 

[MMABr]

He had no hip movement

He showed nothing on the ground honestly. So easily mounted and controlled! Surprising to me.

 

[Mammothman]

Justin is kinda sloppy so no wonder Khabib was able to capitalize

 

[Arkham's Notorious Geyser]

Khabib spent more time on the floor overcome with emotions mourning the loss of his Father than he did trying to Choke Gaethje out...

Let that sink in.

 

[MMABr]

Khabib spent more time on the floor overcome with emotions mourning the loss of his Father than he did trying to Choke Gaethje out...

Let that sink in.

Just facts. Amazing.

 

[SurferH2O]

Gaethje may be able to wrestle, but he can't jitz.

This fight was easy to call. I like Justin, but he's not on par with Khabib and right now... no one is.

 

[MMABr]

Gaethje may be able to wrestle, but he can't jitz.

This fight was easy to call. I like Justin, but he's not on par with Khabib and right now... no one is.

Shockingly bad BJJ by Justin. This is what surprises me the most, not Khabib's dominant win.

 

[Gigaton Punch]

Conor had better grappling
By miles too

 

[FictionIsReal]

Fuck I wanna see Tony vs Khabib

 

[Huligani]

Well Gaethje did say he's bad off of his back. He wasn't lying.

 

[VVarhead]

In his career before this fight he has been 10 seconds in bottom position. Just because he's a wrestler doesn't mean he has defensive BJJ or a good bottom game.

 

[2EZ]

i have been saying he has no ground game

 

[Portland8242]

I mean he's said multiple times he puts all his training towards not hitting the floor.

 

[Mahkor]

Div 1 wrestler, why would he need BJJ?

 

[Krimzon]

Khabib didn't even go for any GnP, just straight up goes for the mounted triangle and gets it

 

[Summoning]

Khabib subs black belts easy.

no shame.

 

[2004 account]

Justin has mentioned as much (that he is badd off bottom).... He compensates for it with his striking and wrestle brawl style.

He isn't as well rounded as his sherdog hype suggested.

 

[ChaelSonnen]

Man screw Justin for robbing us off the Fergy fight

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Khabib mounting in the first (basically right in to an armbar) was the easiest mount I've ever seen a top level mma guy give up (while still fresh).

He said something about not being good on the bottom - well if that mount by khabib was an indication he was being honest (justin - he does suck on the bottom).