The UFC refs are probably instructed to act in Conman's interests, if he has any success at all the ref will leap in at warp speed at the first chance for an early stoppage. On the other hand if Khabib holds him down and isn't punching for even one millisecond, they'll be stood up. Khabib will need to actually put him unconscious to get a stoppage, and if it goes to decision expect a robbery in Connie's favor if it's not a total dominance.
Make no mistake about it, UFC wants Conman to win and to return to a normal fighting schedule. They are literally praying he has another Aldo moment and sleeps him. It's disgusting really.