Khabib Nurmagomedov, future LW champ

[manub]

This guy will run through Pettis and anyone else standing in his way.

Give him Melendez or Bendo next. Then title shot if he wins. Even if he suffers a loss that will only delay his inevitable crowning.

WAR EAGLE!

 

[manub]

ttt my poor thread is being drowned in JJ/Gus threads.

 

[teammb1]

Future champ indeed

 

[hutchens]

i think he should fight grant when hes back which should be early 2014, then winner fights for title, i like grant but he has been pasted up and he even stated that he is willing to fight again if he has to. i am not a of khabib i thought he was hyped to much especially the abel fight, was a win over guy def not in his league and i think he lost to tiabu but he was dominate tonight

 

[Jalmaraz]

I didn't see this LW fight, (in Europe was at 4 am), but expected this could be a war. Was it a nice fight?

 

[cheapshot]

NO. Kahbib's striking is very poor. Pettis would TKO him.

 

[Kneeuinthenutz]

It's going to be extremely tough for anyone in the division to stop him. Completely dominating Healy from the clinch and overall grappling is a very very big thing.

I'm well beyond impressed with his grappling. Very sneaky striking also. He will get to the title and very well may be the next champ.

 

[Mad Villain]

I'm cool with Khabib vs Melendez, Bendo or Grant for the title shot

 

[Drake]

You know it.

 

[CarloSpcyWeiner]

Not with his chin just hanging in the air and Pettis holding the belt he's not.

 

[Kneeuinthenutz]

Not with his chin just hanging in the air and Pettis holding the belt he's not.

One would also have to consider the very strong possibility that Pettis never has a chance of ever toughing his chin from being rag-dolled all night.

 

[surgeyou1]

 

[JoseAldoKillaBe]

Very good timing, excellent takedowns, fast everywhere, he'll become a problem for most of the top guys.
Hopefully we get to see Khabib vs Dos Anjos for a #1 contender spot.

Amazing 21-0 streak too, hard to see a guy with 0 losses fighting at that level.

 

[Pem123]

Pettis by KO or Sub

 

[mawashi geri**]

Future champ

Khabib vs Bendo

 

[CarloSpcyWeiner]

One would also have to consider the very strong possibility that Pettis never has a chance of ever toughing his chin from being rag-dolled all night.

That's a stretch though. Khabib uses wild punching with his chin straight in the air and a god awful lead left uppercut to set up his clinch work. I just can't help but think that if he tries that against Pettis, he's going to get countered hard every single time. Though I do agree that it could be a long night for Pettis if Khabib can consistently get ahold of him.

 

[Bargey]

This guy will run through Pettis and anyone else standing in his way.

Give him Melendez or Bendo next. Then title shot if he wins. Even if he suffers a loss that will only delay his inevitable crowning.

WAR EAGLE!

How about no?

 

[MacDougall]

Hmm can he go five rounds? I can't see him finishing Pettis so it's basically 25 minutes of avoiding not getting his lights put out by Pettis and his striking defence doesn't really fill me with confidence.

 

[mmafan559]

This is just silly.

 

[Unforgiven20]

A guy that did nothing but wall-n-stall Gleison Tibau for 3 Rounds a couple fights ago (and should have lost imo) is the future champ. Okay, sure whatever you say.