Lets be honest, Khabib has no real weakness

[iwhoopedbatman]

His technique isn't textbook but in MMA it's very efficient. Just like GSP wasn't the best pure wrestler, turned out to be on of the best MMA wrestlers ever.

That comparison doesn't really work. GSP had zero wrestling background, but his MMA wrestling was outstanding. Khabib doesn't have a strong striking background, but his striking is mediocre at very best. He's just able to cover for that deficiency very well with grappling, pressure and pace.

 

[PrinceOfPain]

Lol so there's only 3 possible weaknesses?

What about the ability to enter and remain in flow state?

Oh that's right, Conor's playing a different game that nobody else even knows he's playing.

Khabib is probably the most consistent high-performing active fighter on the planet, and you think that he can't "enter and remain in flow state"?

 

[Bloodhound]

Trolling requires a little more finesse.

But what are you going to say when McGregor gets taken down early, then gets beat up for as long as Khabib wants to beat him for?

He doesn't belong in that cage with Khabib.

 

[João]

Connor will make you americans losse so much money (again)

 

[SherdogJoe]

Khabib is probably the most consistent high-performing active fighter on the planet, and you think that he can't "enter and remain in flow state"?

It hasn't been demonstrated yet whether or not Khabib can flow under the big lights and against Conor who's known for making fighters emotional.

You act like it's easy to get into flow. Jose for example clearly didn't even know what was happening, Khabib might also not understand what's happening if he's taken out of flow.

 

[HomeRun916]

His weakness hasn’t been exposed yet.

 

[HomeRun916]

Connor will make you americans losse so much money (again)

What’s your banned account?

 

[Khalabeeb Stiopic]

Slow stiff, one level above cm punks striking.. Yeah no weaknesses

 

[Headkicktoleg]

Yes that 30-27 was clearly a win for tibau

And wasn't he heavily juiced around that time? I mean he only failed two drug tests

He even came out and stated that he used epo and had no problem cheating

Just ask gsp what it's like to fight a heavily juiced fighter who went 1-5 post usada

So you think the Russian isn't juiced?

 

[Headkicktoleg]

Connor will make you americans losse so much money (again)

 

[Dbreiden83080]

How could you say somebody has no real weakness when they have not Fought top level competition? Let’s be honest about this. The guy in the division that has proven the most is probably Tony. And that is the opponent he was supposed to be trying to win the belt off. I picked Tony to win that fight personally. I thought he would wear him down with his ground game and his cardio.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

For one, he is pretty slow compared to many other fighters.

This to me is a potential huge key. Especially in round 1 a round Conor usually dominates. Speed. Conor Is fast and very accurate. Huge danger zone early.

 

[Gilday]

His striking is obviously his weakness, but he uses his striking to set up his grappling so he doesn't really need it

If Conor hits Khabib clean and he has no reaction to it Conor is fucked

 

[El Fernas]

Gravity.

PS: In all fairness his standup game is a little lacking but imo he shown improvement in the Barboza and Iaquinta fights.

 

[Gilday]

How could you say somebody has no real weakness when they have not Fought top level competition? Let’s be honest about this. The guy in the division that has proven the most is probably Tony. And that is the opponent he was supposed to be trying to win the belt off. I picked Tony to win that fight personally. I thought he would wear him down with his ground game and his cardio.

Tony's 3 best wins are RDA, Barboza and Kevin Lee. Khabib has also beat RDA and Barboza. Quite unfair to say Tony is a lot more proven.

 

[Killashaw]

You don't need high level striking to be succesful in MMA. Khabib destroyed Barboza who is one of the best strikers to compete in the sport, and who has great TDD.

If nobody can force you to stand and strike with them, then the fact that your striking is bad doesn't mean anything.

Its not a weakness if no one can exploit it.

Best strikers to compete in the 155 lb weight class*

Varner, Cerrone, Johnson all outstruck Barboza and some even finished him.
Edson is too predictable in his stand-up and his refusal to set up combinations, work on his cardio and the fact that he has fallen in love with his power are all cons in terms of the title you've given him. He is very very good, but far from 'best strikers to compete in the sport'.

 

[João]

You guys forget that the Irish is one of the best.And can handle the pressure like no one. Haveyou ever seen someone enter in the cage so relaxed like Conor? Think about it..

 

[Roljo]

That comparison doesn't really work. GSP had zero wrestling background, but his MMA wrestling was outstanding. Khabib doesn't have a strong striking background, but his striking is mediocre at very best. He's just able to cover for that deficiency very well with grappling, pressure and pace.

It might be mediocre but how come that on the feet Khabib has outsruck every fighter he has fought ?

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Tony's 3 best wins are RDA, Barboza and Kevin Lee. Khabib has also beat RDA and Barboza. Quite unfair to say Tony is a lot more proven.

Kevin Lee is a big one and that was for the title. The Tony fight was going to show us an awful lot. Tony has a better resume. Conor McGregor also has a better resume. Trust me if this man went out there and completely whipped Tony I might feel different about this fight. But the Tony fight never happened. And I was picking Tony.

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

It might be mediocre but how come that on the feet Khabib has outsruck every fighter he has fought ?

Because he pressures incredibly well with his grappling and hasn't faced someone that can counter that yet. GSP dominated with his wrestling because it was excellent, not because everyone was worried about getting punched (although his striking was also excellent, and where he had a real background).

I'm not knocking on Khabib. I'm just saying that comparison is out of place.