If Khabib goes to Bellator - who here actually cares

[RemyR]

Don't be an idiot

 

[Zach]

Lost me at “Doesn’t speak English well.” What a dickhead thing to say.

 

[snackgod]

He's the most overrated fighter in the UFC

- most pulled out fighter
- takes 1-3 years off
- never fought title contenders
- lay and pray boring fighter
- doesn't speak English well

are you a salty conor fan boy.

tony pulled out of fights to

eddie wouldn't fight khabib.

 

[HydralisK]

Me Khabib is one of the best fighters in the world.

 

[snackgod]

Kabib's style is shit. He is a shitty version of GSP

u mean a better version of gsp

 

[SavageAngel]

This shit is beautiful, but how did Conor NOT SEE that punch coming, Khabib telegraphed that punch so much. Conor was also a little mid air when the punch hit him.

Conor is known for really good foot work and movement, How this punch landed I have no idea, which kinda makes it even more impressive.

 

[snackgod]

khabib doesn't even fight over the summer

so what.

 

[DKallysz]

He won't go but if he did i would watch his fights to hear the USA chants and boos.

 

[Heero**]

u mean a better version of gsp

You must be stupid. Kabib was struggling to get Conor down.

 

[OGfrom2007]

This shit is beautiful, but how did Conor NOT SEE that punch coming, Khabib telegraphed that punch so much. Conor was also a little mid air when the punch hit him.

Conor is known for really good foot work and movement, How this punch landed I have no idea, which kinda makes it even more impressive.

Watch it in real-time. It was far from telegraphed. It was actually shockingly quick. Did not think Khabib was capable of that.

 

[JKS]

Wouldn't bother me one bit, I am on a fan of his fights. It would certainly hurt the legitimacy of the UFC and the LW division to lose the best guy though.

 

[SavageAngel]

Watch it in real-time. It was far from telegraphed. It was actually shockingly quick. Did not think Khabib was capable of that.

Yeah, i rewatched it a few times now, and it was very quick, but still, Conor in this situation would normally throw the left straight as a counter. You even see Khabib reacting as if a left counter was on the way.

My take on this is Khabib got into McGregor's head after the first round, and that made Conor not be himself, I think he acted weird, like he was worried, and then got caught.

THat punch was in the start of round 2, he was fresh, first round was basically a jiu jitsu match. I really think Conor wasn't acting the way he normally does because Khabib got into his head.

 

[Grapplefest]

Yeah who cares if the ufc cuts arguably their best p4p fighter!!11111

 

[OGfrom2007]

Yeah, i rewatched it a few times now, and it was very quick, but still, Conor in this situation would normally throw the left straight as a counter. You even see Khabib reacting as if a left counter was on the way.

My take on this is Khabib got into McGregor's head after the first round, and that made Conor not be himself, I think he acted weird, like he was worried, and then got caught.

THat punch was in the start of round 2, he was fresh, first round was basically a jiu jitsu match. I really think Conor wasn't acting the way he normally does because Khabib got into his head.

I disagree but you might be right. We're both speculating obviously. I think Khabib's subtle dip had Conor expecting a takedown. It's all split-second shit but it reminded me of Mendes landing that big uppercut on Aldo.

Chad's feint is obviously a lot more pronounced (though not as much as the slow-mo suggests) but I feel like Khabib managed to get Conor to drop his guard as well. Both are huge telegraphed punches but precipitated by the wrestling feint, imo.

 

[Lord Grey]

He just beat the lineal champ, and now should face the Ferg, the other guy with a legit claim to the LW belt, so I would care if he left and we couldn't get that fight to truly unify done.

And I think matches against Ferguson and Lee at LW would both be compelling, and then WW is there too if Khabib chooses to challenge himself there.

Not sure what fighters in Bellator I'd be especially interested in seeing him match up against.

 

[SavageAngel]

I disagree but you might be right. We're both speculating obviously. I think Khabib's subtle dip had Conor expecting a takedown. It's all split-second shit but it reminded me of Mendes landing that big uppercut on Aldo.

Chad's feint is obviously a lot more pronounced (though not as much as the slow-mo suggests) but I feel like Khabib managed to get Conor to drop his guard as well. Both are huge telegraphed punches but precipitated by the wrestling feint, imo.

Makes sense, Khabib did duck a bit before throwing the punch, but like u said, it's not as pronounced as Mendes'. Conor's legs had that back movement like he is preparing to sprawl, so that must of been it, he thought Khabib was going for his legs and then caught him with a crazy fast and powerful punch. Pretty sweet strike

 

[OGfrom2007]

Makes sense, Khabib did duck a bit before throwing the punch, but like u said, it's not as pronounced as Mendes'. Conor's legs had that back movement like he is preparing to sprawl, so that must of been it, he thought Khabib was going for his legs and then caught him with a crazy fast and powerful punch. Pretty sweet strike

I think Conor was undone by his unreal reflexes honestly. There is no way Conor didn't react to the subtle takedown feint. I think he was a bit slower with timing a strike because of it and that's why it looks like him getting hit with a telegraphed right hand.

 

[613]

There’s no chance in hell he’s going to bellator. I know Khabib can threaten to quit but they won’t release him. Just ask Randy Couture how lock solid those UFC contracts are.

Randy was a fake fuck who got caught lying about his contract

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

The irony of posting Alvarez, when he's possibly going to Bellator now and no one cares

 

[613]

I disagree but you might be right. We're both speculating obviously. I think Khabib's subtle dip had Conor expecting a takedown. It's all split-second shit but it reminded me of Mendes landing that big uppercut on Aldo.

Chads feint is obviously a lot more pronounced (though not as much as the slow-mo suggests) but I feel like Khabib managed to get Conor to drop his guard as well. Both are huge telegraphed punches but precipitated by the wrestling feint, imo.

Chads feint? He is slipping Aldo's jab and countering. He isn't doing a wrestling feint. He is counter striking