Media Khabib interviewed about Usman's Loss

[Ackmed]

- Looks like he was at an EFC event very shortly after UFC 278

- was unhappy with the outcome because of his friendship with Usman.

- Expected Usman to win but says this is how MMA is, if you don't defend yourself or keep your hands up for even just a second, it could be lights out.

- will wait a few days before reaching out to Usman to let things cool down first, because they get lots of people reaching out in the immediate aftermath.

- Feels Usman can beat Edwards in the trilogy but adds that a KO like that can be hard to recover from.

 

[fortheo]

I thought he'd be happy for Edwards since they trained together in the past.

 

[BROWNPRIDE]

Khabib kicking knowledge like always.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Besides Jon Jones, there’s no other great fighter that wasn’t knocked out deep into their run of title defences. Khabib retire early so it wouldn’t happen to him.

 

[greenhawk]

Edwards win was as flukey as Matt Serras over GSP. No doubt he will get dominated again in the 3rd fight.

 

[WildShrimper]

I thought he'd be happy for Edwards since they trained together in the past.

Even DC says that when Leon was training at AKA no one even knew he was there, that's how quiet he was. (voice clip from EA UFC 4) lol

 

[Jibsta69]

I remember Khabib looking really vulnerable standing up near the end of his fight against Al and honestly could had the same ending. Just shows a fight is never truly over until it’s over.

 

[TR1]

I remember Khabib looking really vulnerable standing up near the end of his fight against Al and honestly could had the same ending. Just shows a fight is never truly over until it’s over.

That's not even close to what was happening.

 

[aali14]

The longer you stay at the top, the higher the chance you'll get caught / lose.

Khabib is a smart man.

 

[Goutfather]

khabib added, “usman made the same mistake anderson made, by taking a fight against some jobber. to be the best, he should have retired like i did. can’t lose when ya don’t fight!”

 

[Luckyme]

Edwards win was as flukey as Matt Serras over GSP. No doubt he will get dominated again in the 3rd fight.

That’s a little unfair to Edwards. He did become the first person to take down Usman and came close to submitting him.

I favor Usman in a rematch but Leon will always have slightly more than a punchers chance.

 

[Peli]

 

[TheTickG]

I believe he can too.

At this point I would still pick Leon again though.

 

[SouthpawSouthernFist]

Good point Khabib, after such a crazy KO will be interesting to see if Usman recovers.

 

[ryun253]

Good point Khabib, after such a crazy KO will be interesting to see if Usman recovers.

Yeah, wonder how he will recover... Anderson was never the same after he got KO'd by Weidman

 

[Kwic]

Edwards confidence will be through the roof the next time, which maybe wasn't the case this time.
He will also learn a lot from their second fight.

I'm picking Edwards, even though he was getting dominated for the most part in the second fight.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Edwards win was as flukey as Matt Serras over GSP. No doubt he will get dominated again in the 3rd fight.

That's why you know Edwards is gonna hold the belt and sit out for as long as possible!!!

 

[Reffson]

The interviewer said to Khabib, "looks like you got out at the right time because Charles was going to do that to you."

 

[DrunkMonkMeth]

Edwards win was as flukey as Matt Serras over GSP. No doubt he will get dominated again in the 3rd fight.

Nah.

 

[mmadeewana]

Why are people so salty Khabib chose to retire... lol.