Rumored High possibility a grappling match will take place between Khabib and GSP in EFC

[Blayt7hh]

C'mon, gsp gets smoked in pure grappling. He isn't on the same level in pure grappling. While he became a wonderful grappler over the course of his career he isn't on that level.
If it were an mma competition the grappling would be interesting. George's needs to be able to mix everything in order to be successful with such a high level guy like khabib.

It’s also just a grappling match so there little chance of anyone getting hurt. It’s just for fun

 

[Blayt7hh]

Danaher said that GSP has dominated some of his high level black belts in the gym but he didn't name any names.

Danaher could have been talking out of his ass or there may be some truth to it.

I don’t doubt it. GSP is a black belt and a super athlete. Of course so is Khabib

 

[NoSmilez]

GSP has access to the best grapplers in the world. I don't think he isn't going to be prepped well. The issue is his age. We haven't seen him in a long time. We don't know how his body is holding up. This is probably going to be at 185.... Khabib is looking a bit thick these days

 

[El Fernas]

He better don't dare, Dana won't be happy about this and that's the last bridge Khabib wants to burn.

What is exactly Khabib losing here? Pretty sure Dana would get him a fight if somehow Khabib plans on returning one day...any fight he would ask, not having UFC guys showing up at his shows? nothing to worry here imo, he has only had Usman there...also UFC guys have been able to have grappling matches without being an issue to the UFC.

 

[tramendous]

He better don't dare, Dana won't be happy about this and that's the last bridge Khabib wants to burn.

 

[First Day UFC Intern]

Fights between retired fighters are always cool, especially when it's happening under a ruleset that no one really care about, so that it's not really relevant to their legacy.

Agree

 

[chinarice]

Finally…GSP’s turn to know how it feels to be blanketed

If Al Iaquinta can get up, surely GSP can.

More like time for Khabib to find out what it's like, being put on his back.

 

[Bilzerian]

Khabib vs GSP submission only, no time limit rule. Let's go!

 

[Frode Falch]

Damn, 40 years old and with those shoulders and forearms... Looking almost suspicious.

Just oatmeal and creatine bro

 

[El Panteron]

I don’t see the upside for GSP in this scenario. Is Khabib going to pay him $10M? He’s 40 years old now. Still in great shape. But GSP’s advantage in an mma fight would be his ability to keep the fight standing. This would tell us nothing about who wins an mma fight.

But let me guess..Khabib would actually take this match at 170. When he refused it in mma.

I just don’t see the upside for GSP. If he wins people will discount it for any number of reasons. If he loses, he’s shit and always was. That’s a no win situation.

You're acting like the opinion of sherbros and internet dudes is actually important in this decision making process.

Nurmagomedov apparently has serious financial backing, that is one hell of a reason to do this.

 

[Ironheart]

Huge GSP fan but I really only want to see these guys fight under MMA rules. Even with GSP being slightly older than I am, he'd be an extremely live dog in that fight.

Grappling only? I'll watch it but it does very little to get me hyped.

 

[markys00]

What is exactly Khabib losing here? Pretty sure Dana would get him a fight if somehow Khabib plans on returning one day...any fight he would ask, not having UFC guys showing up at his shows? nothing to worry here imo, he has only had Usman there...also UFC guys have been able to have grappling matches without being an issue to the UFC.

They've had problems before too

 

[podsox]

Maybe they can play each other in HORSE too

 

[Chillez]

I would love for this to happen but it prolly won’t sadly..

 

[Prince Nephilim]

If Al Iaquinta can get up, surely GSP can.

More like time for Khabib to find out what it's like, being put on his back.

I would love it.

 

[Kratos94]

I'd take GSP to win it.

 

[Area809]

Not a bad idea. I'd watch.

Just cause of age and recent activity Khabib should be the slight favourite.

Although you never know with GSP, he looks like he takes care of his body. I've never seen that dude fat, while I can't say the same for Khabib. He a bit bigger too.

Like I said, I'd definitely watch.

If you follow GSP’s social media, you’ll see that his life revolves around training. I’d bet anything that he’s in much better shape than khabib as we speak.

 

[DestinedAussie]

C'mon, gsp gets smoked in pure grappling. He isn't on the same level in pure grappling. While he became a wonderful grappler over the course of his career he isn't on that level.
If it were an mma competition the grappling would be interesting. George's needs to be able to mix everything in order to be successful with such a high level guy like khabib.

It is called stacking the deck.

 

[fizzlehiss]

Fat Khabib will bully old stiff GSP lol.