Outside of Islam (who Khabib would still be a clear favourite over but would obviously never fight),
DC said he thinks Khabib could have gone 50-0 if he stuck around, and I tend to agree with him. It's not just his smothering best ever grappling style and highest ever fight IQ, but also his granite chin. I understand a lot of true fans wanted him to stick around, and a larger portion of salty fans desperately wanted to see him lose and say he ran! lol but being realistic...
who exactly that currently fights at LW wouldn't be a GIGANTIC underdog against Khabib?