Khabib is a freak of nature, too strong for 155, more dominant than Cyborg

[FullRoundAldo]

This guy Zulu's world class fighters like they are fans who came to train at his gym. I think the key to his very possible GOATness is his strength. A 155 lb fighter just cannot be as strong as Khabib, the dude should be at 185 AT LEAST with that raw power. Until another fighter comes along that can match his power, every one of his fights will look like an adult fighting a boy. Tony did the right thing, saved himself from an embarrassing loss after smack talking. Max is too brave for his own good, he has no chance. Make your time.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Kevin Lee is an interesting match-up imo.

He may be even stronger than Khabib, and has legit wrestling as well.

 

[aus101]

In terms of technique sure, but the guy is hardly some never seen before strength.

A 2.5 bw deadlift for a true 155er is 385. At about 165 Jim Miller was deadlifting 420 (just above 2.5 bw). Assuming Khabib weighs 175 a 2.5 bw deadlift is just under 440.

I doubt he pulls much more than than (don’t ever see him even training deadlift), so really his strength, while good, is hardly freakish and unlikely to be elite.

 

[Deleted member 465145]

Khabib is probably only capable of losing at LW to someone who lands a clean lucky shot. I don't think there is any active LW on the planet who is going to out point him. Now I'm hankering for Askren vs Khabib. Won't speak to strength but his technique is unreal

 

[Danielator]

Khabib is probably only capable of losing at LW to someone who lands a clean lucky shot. I don't think there is any active LW on the planet who is going to out point him. Now I'm hankering for Askren vs Khabib. Won't speak to strength but his technique is unreal

That should be interesting!!! They both take people down like the ladies go down on me

 

[Nightwish]

He is very good at what he does, but people talk like 155 is some kind of beast division, when its not. The whole top 10 is super inconsistent aside from a few fighters.

 

[DOMMA]

People talk about Khabib like they did about Hughes in his early days. A good striker with good TD defense or a great wrestler with striking will give Khabib fits; ie Kevin Lee or Ferguson.