Khabib Appreciation

[BJJ4Tone]

I just saw this on Twitter and thought it was worth sharing.

Our 170 lbs champion, who got to where he is largely by being a dominant grappler, talking about what it's like grappling with Khabib.



Love him or hate him, you have to admit that this is very impressive.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

That's why Khabib was never scared to move up to the WW division.

 

[Poirierfan]

I just saw this on Twitter and thought it was worth sharing.

Our 170 lbs champion, who got to where he is largely by being a dominant grappler, talking about what it's like grappling with Khabib.



Love him or hate him, you have to admit that this is very impressive.

People want to down play Khabib's accomplishments just because he didn't hold the belt long or they just don't like him. He's the real goat imo, never lost, never even had as much as a scratch, and never tested positive. He was way better than Islam imo. Btw they said he was doing that shit to middleweights.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

People want to downplay Khabib accomplishments just because he didn't hold the belt long or they just don't like him. He's the real goat imo, never lost, never even had as much as a scratch, and never tested positive. He was way better than Islam imo. Btw they said he was doing that shit to middleweights.

I've made this comparison on here before, but he's the Barry Sanders of MMA...
He may not have every cumulative record there is, but on a per-fight basis, there's never been anyone better or more dominant.

Khabib is Gronk and Jon Jones is Tony Gonzalez, if you will.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

That's why Khabib was never scared to move up to the WW division.

Exactly. He was never, ever, ever scared to do that.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Dear Khabibi,

Shookran for shoving your ice cold Caucasian-Russian Man-Meat in Conor's backside and making his fans wallow in their own feces for nearly a decade.
Also, you did pretty darn OK in UFC

 

[Mammothman]

I appreciate Khabib

 

[Leonard Haid]

Khabib on his cellphone ordering a beverage while dominating a future champ is definitely impressive.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

MMA fans are such numbskulls. The fact that people believe Khabib is a top 5 fighters ever is disgraceful. Khabib as your GOAT is clear indication of n00b status.

 

[loisestrad]

Next time you hear this story, Khabib is drinking the coffee while finishing the kimura.

 

[NoStoneUnturned]

Khabib was definitely one of the greatest, and I can't stand him. I rooted against him every time. I do wish he had hung around and that a big time WW fight had happened. As to my first wish, he was smart to get out. As to my second, I don't think it was his fault it didn't. Had the UFC offered and had the offer been good enough to interest him, then it would have occurred.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

That's why Khabib was never scared to move up to the WW division.

Exactly. He was never, ever, ever scared to do that.

I mean he wasn't scared. He set the record at LW and left after his pops died. Thats not being scared, that's life. There was a time when he talked about making the move but then he lost a lot of mass around the barboza fight and focused on 155.

I think not fight at 170 was a missed opportunity tho. He would've done really well regardless of if he got a belt. Would've had some great fights

 

[ThePimblettEra]

MMA fans are such numbskulls. The fact that people believe Khabib is a top 5 fighters ever is disgraceful. Khabib as your GOAT is clear indication of n00b status.

You're just a hater bro.
He had 3 title defences, that's undeniable GOAT shit.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Khabib has quite a few salty haters here, but even most fighters consider him one of the best ever.

Guy rarely lost a round, and never sustained any visible damage in any fight.

One of the most dominant fighters ever.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

MMA fans are such numbskulls. The fact that people believe Khabib is a top 5 fighters ever is disgraceful. Khabib as your GOAT is clear indication of n00b status.

Thank you for pointing this out and settling the matter. I will delete the post ASAP.

But seriously, if you ever decide to get into MMA, holler at me. I can teach you a lot.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

I mean he wasn't scared. He set the record at LW and left after his pops died. Thats not being scared, that's life.

Exactly... His dream fight was not only at 170, but against the GOAT, GSP.
Circumstances led to that not happening, but to ever imply that he was scared is hilarious to me.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

definitely one of the greatest, and I can't stand him. I rooted against him every time.

Me with Holloway, Charles and Alex.
I don't like them and I always root for their opponents, but I am certainly not stupid enough to suggest that they're not all great and legends.

 

[Rataria]

That's why Khabib was never scared to move up to the WW division.

yea its not like he ever had a hard time making 155

 

[IronGolem007]

Exactly. He was never, ever, ever scared to do that.

It's not about "being scared"; it's about professionalism.

Marvin Hagler never moved up from middleweight, and he wasn't scared of anything.

He simply was professional enough to always train down to his best weight, which was middleweight.

Same thing with Khabib at lightweight

 

[VinceArch]

War Khabib.