Khabib's Cardio

[ArtemV]

Firstly: why do we all assume that Khabib will have a shitty weight cut?

Did you not see him working with a legit nutritionist in his fight (with Barboza) and he was shredded and in great shape and didn't look at all drawn out.

Secondly: why do we all assume he will gas out?

Khabib puts on a high pace, sure. But we have never seen Khabib gas (save for some of his earlier fights, maybe). But this is 2018, he made Barboza lose 10-8 for all three rounds and looked like he could do the same for 5 more rounds on that night. I understand that Ferguson puts on a high paced fight too, and will be a much tougher test on the ground than Barboza was.

I just don't understand why you all think he will have a bad weight cut (if anything, his weight cut will be fine if he is still with the same guy at UFC 219) and will gas (albeit, it was a 3 rounder, but he never looked close to being tired after beating Barboza up (10-8 x3). Even at UFC 205 in 2016, when he was huge and probably cut a lot of weight, he never looked tired and still beat on Johnson.

This isn't a thread on why I think Khabib will win; this is about why I think Khabib's cardio and weight cut will be just fine. Ferguson could very well submit or finish a tired Khabib in round 4, or 5. But nothing we have seen from Khabib suggests that he will tire like Kevin Lee did.

Like I said, I understand that Ferguson is a cardio machine, but nothing is there to suggest that Khabib isn't, either.

 

[Slatersan]

*Insert “too long didnt read” gif*

 

[The ScorpioN]

Tony makes people work much more than they're used to.

+ he's probably gonna be the first one to cut up Khabib's face. He also said he's gonna beat up Khabib's body.

Tony finishes him in the 4th/5th round after breaking Khabib's will.

 

[WhitestKidU’Know]

Khabib has no problems with cardio, this is just Sherdogs continued anti Russian/Muslim sentiment. They don't want to see their American or Irish heroes crushed.

What a load of shit. I’m American and I hope Khabib smashes Tony and Conor.

 

[Slatersan]

Khabib has no problems with cardio, this is just Sherdogs continued anti Russian/Muslim sentiment. They don't want to see their American or Irish heroes crushed.

Im American and i definitely want khabib to win. Stop brainwashing yourself with news propaganda.

 

[ArtemV]

Tony makes people work much more than they're used to.

+ he's probably gonna be the first one to cut up Khabib's face. He also said he's gonna beat up Khabib's body.

Tony finishes him in the 4th/5th round after breaking Khabib's will.

I agree that he can do this, and it is a reasonable outcome. But he isn't beating anyone's body from his back, his elbows are interesting though. But only really useful from guard- which I am sure Khabib has trained extensively to pass.

 

[Franklin U.]

I was impressed with khabib in his fight with Barboza..Edson had been evolving at a decent clip and Khabib just overwhelmed the top 5 lightweight....In fact ,it was a domination to the degree where you have Lee as a -145 favorite over Edson in their scrap in Jersey .That opener is just bad line imo- Barboza should be in the area of a -150 / +125 favorite.
I'm not saying he's going to win but just looking at recent history, don't know how Lee opened up small favorite....Huge fight for both , loser will be on a 2 fight losing skid in a crowded division that really puts you behind the proverbial 8 ball.

 

[The ScorpioN]

I agree that he can do this, and it is a reasonable outcome. But he isn't beating anyone's body from his back, his elbows are interesting though. But only really useful from guard- which I am sure Khabib has trained extensively to pass.

He caught Barboza with a beautiful elbow coming in on the feet. And his clinch game isn't bad with the knees and elbows.

Tony has more tools to hurt and slow Khabib down, it'll depend on how well he can survive and stay in decent positions from his back. But as the fight goes on I think it'll get easier and easier for Tony to hit Khabib (from his back, during takedown attempts, while Khabib is coming in).

 

[fightfan70]

A. because he missed a fight with tony due to a bad weight cut, his father was talking retirement.

B. he has never been in a 5 round war.

C. his pace has slowed, not by a lot, in the later rounds.

D. he has not faced competition like tony. tony can do 5 easy.

E. ramadan and tiramisu.

 

[Classic White Belt]

Khabib has no problems with cardio, this is just Sherdogs continued anti Russian/Muslim sentiment. They don't want to see their American or Irish heroes crushed.

Fuck me! You guys really do like to be regarded as victims, don't you? Good lord.. and then they yap about pride and honor all the time? You ninjas are soft. Fucking sect.

 

[John makfresshi]

Fuck me! You guys really do like to be regarded as victims, don't you? Good lord.. and then they yap about pride and honor all the time? You ninjas are soft. Fucking sect.

Classic white belt response

 

[Gilday]

I don't think Khabib has bad cardio, but Tony for sure has better cardio and he has the weapons to gas Khabib.

That being said the closer we get to this fight, the more likely I think it is that Khabib will win

 

[rurouni]

Khabib has no problems with cardio, this is just Sherdogs continued anti Russian/Muslim sentiment. They don't want to see their American or Irish heroes crushed.

oh your such a bitchy victim aren't you? Most people on here are hoping he will make weight and love khabib

 

[DatSamboKid]

We never saw Khabib push that pace for 5 rounds. i’m fucking pumped.

 

[FlyingDropKick]

Tony makes people work much more than they're used to.

+ he's probably gonna be the first one to cut up Khabib's face. He also said he's gonna beat up Khabib's body.

Tony finishes him in the 4th/5th round after breaking Khabib's will.

Khabib also makes people work much harder than they are used to. Have you not seen how he makes people struggle to get up and then just puts them back on their ass. He controls their legs so well with his own legs that they have to use their arms to move and try and get to their feet. That alone will tire anyone out and then with tired arms, tell me how Tony is going to cut Khabib's face? I'm not saying Tony has no chance but if Khabib gets ahold of him, given what Kevin Lee did, then Tony is going to be a heap of shit and his cardio isn't going to help him and neither will his ground game.

 

[Alxair]

I'm really not concerned with Khabib's cardio. Does a fighter that mauls his elite opponent while holding up casual conversations with his opponents corner and Dana White seem like he has issues with his stamina? I don't know for certain if he has the gas for 5 rounds but I see no reason to assume he will gas based on his previous fights even if they've been shorter. As for cutting weight, I am optimistic considering his last weight cut but I don't want to jinx it.

 

[Rvd Slmr]

It is pretty unusual that see a fighter getting that far up the ladder without getting booked in a 5 rounds fight. That being said, his cardio issues are nothing but an assumption at that point.

 

[campbecc]

It is a question whether he can maintain his style of fighting for 5 rounds. I'm not saying he can't but it's an unknown going into the fight.

 

[campbecc]

Khabib has no problems with cardio, this is just Sherdogs continued anti Russian/Muslim sentiment. They don't want to see their American or Irish heroes crushed.

Khabib is one of the most popular fighters on Sherdog.

 

[Ultra O’Dia]

Khabib also makes people work much harder than they are used to. Have you not seen how he makes people struggle to get up and then just puts them back on their ass. He controls their legs so well with his own legs that they have to use their arms to move and try and get to their feet. That alone will tire anyone out and then with tired arms, tell me how Tony is going to cut Khabib's face? I'm not saying Tony has no chance but if Khabib gets ahold of him, given what Kevin Lee did, then Tony is going to be a heap of shit and his cardio isn't going to help him and neither will his ground game.

yep, as much work as he does, his victims are forced to do more just to prolong their beatings.