Khabib is the new Conor McGregor

[Thuckey]

At least on these boards from what Ive seen. Not taking anything away from the guy, he's on a tremendous run and is champion material. However on on side of things, we have bandwagon jumpers that are calling him the next coming of jesus , and on another complete doubters calling him can crusher and overblown (sound familiar?)

Once again I find myself in the middle and will accept that time will give us the proper answer.

It's clear to me that with Conor's career hiccup - Sherdogger are looking for somebody else to pump all their hate and love into. Poor Khabib. Not matter what the outcome now, he's fucked in the eyes of the fans.

 

[mikehunt]

 

[Exemplar]

I don't know if it's to that level, but there is some serious d-riding going on, no doubt.

 

[Arqueto]

I don't know if it's to that level, but there is some serious d-riding going on, no doubt.

 

[Thuckey]

Any moment now we will be getting posts like

-Khabib bless

and

Khabib is overated

 

[TheRassler]

just because Nate coins the phrase "OH YOU A WRASSLER NOW?", doesn't necessarily make Conor a wrassler now.

 

[Danespina]

Hate when people use the term hype train on already highly successful fighters.

 

[Exemplar]

The McGriders used this tactic often when they had to face reality. Good luck sir.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

No, as much as I dislike conor at least he fights more than once every two years.

 

[KONE]

Both sides of the extreme are retarded.

Khabib isn't really a lay and pray fighter. He's just that much better at grappling than most of his opponents. He doesn't necessarily stall.

On the other hand, people refuse to acknowledge that his standup needs work. We also have people making "Khabib has GOAT POTENTIAL" threads because he beat someone with a full time job that took the fight on 1 weeks notice and had to cut 20 fucking pounds. You also can't harp about how he has a win over the current champ 2 years ago and then find it preposterous when people bring up how he arguably lost to Tibau many years ago. Both Khabib and RDA have improved since those fights.

 

[fluffball]

It's not comparable. Khabib has been in their against legit opponents including beating the current champ. Conor got his title shot off of goddam DENNIS SIVER.

 

[Shapky86]

It's not comparable. Khabib has been in their against legit opponents including beating the current champ. Conor got his title shot off of goddam DENNIS SIVER.

O well we get to watch Conor get his head worn out in July isn't that enough lol

 

[MCMXCIX]

Welcome to Sherdog motherfuckers!

 

[Sirwastealot]

Anyone calling Khabib a can crusher should be taken and released back into the wild with others of their kind.

 

[Death By Samson]

Both sides of the extreme are retarded.

Khabib isn't really a lay and pray fighter. He's just that much better at grappling than most of his opponents. He doesn't necessarily stall.

On the other hand, people refuse to acknowledge that his standup needs work. We also have people making "Khabib has GOAT POTENTIAL" threads because he beat someone with a full time job that took the fight on 1 weeks notice and had to cut 20 fucking pounds. You also can't harp about how he has a win over the current champ 2 years ago and then find it preposterous when people bring up how he arguably lost to Tibau many years ago. Both Khabib and RDA have improved since those fights.

Voice of reason

 

[Sgt Smith]

Sherdoggers gonna Sherdo...or whatever it is we do. This place is pretty bad for post fight, bandwagon all aboard without any critical thinking involved. Like clockwork after every UFC event.

 

[CJohnny]

Khabib isn't active enough for this.

 

[politozx7r]

i just hope he can stay healthy and fight, dude is a beast and id love to see him fight 3 times a year. it sucked the real fight fell through for him but in this so called tune up fight he looked great. he is everyones nightmare at the moment, i doubt there are any guys lining up to fight him

 

[politozx7r]

potential to be the next gsp with less stardom i guess.. same takedown and grind but less striking. i think he could win the belt and have no problem defending a few times thats for sure.

 

[Doog Doogson]

People were calling for a Bisping title shot after AS
A Hunt title shot after he dusted washed-up Mir
A Nate title shot at 155 after 196
A Rose title shot after squeeking a decision last night

Knee jerky shertards are gonna knee jerk, but the Khabib title fight is the least ridiculous from those listed above.