There’s no reason Khabib shouldn’t have been able to get the finish.

[The Young Wolf]

A 12 hour replacement who was training for a 3 round fight and Khabib couldn’t get the finish? There is no excuse for that.

Supposedly the best fighter on the planet can’t finish the 11th ranked guy on short notice.

At least GSP finished guys regularly before he got the title and became boring.

Khabib has no finishing power and for someone who claims to be the best. You really should be putting opponents away

 

[KingBeef]

Khabib could have finished him if he wanted to. He let Al live and turned into a sparring session.

 

[Brock Tober]

Hi Conor.

 

[Mondo Freaks]

TS is undefeated with all first round finishes

 

[TrueBias]

Well, hes not a finisher. Hes a smotherer. Not surprised he didnt do much other than spam jabs n takedowns.

 

[SammyPops]

Shots fired!

 

[The Young Wolf]

Khabib could have finished him if he wanted to. He let Al live and turned into a sparring session.

If he could have finished him he would have. Stop that nonsense

 

[greenhawk]

A full camp for a LW gatekeeper Diaz and still only managed to squeak out a decision? Poor from CONor

 

[The Young Wolf]

Well, hes not a finisher. Hes a smotherer. Not surprised he didnt do much other than spam jabs n takedowns.

The best grappler in the sport should be able to finish the 11th ranked fighter who is a 1 day replacement. There’s no excuse for that.

 

[KingBeef]

If he could have finished him he would have. Stop that nonsense

 

[leatherf4ce]

Don't worry, TS. Khabib's dad is probably whooping his ass right now for not listening to their corner in his dad's absence. Won't happen again for the Tony, GSP, or Conor fight.

 

[leatherf4ce]

Every time I see this gif, I'll give a "like", whether I agree or not of its use.

 

[The Young Wolf]

 

[Soul On Ice]

Al is tough to finish

Good ground skills and Khabib isn't KOing him on the feet

Khabib isn't a prolific finisher, in his UFC fights the majority have gone the distance.

"He could of but didn't want to" is 100% boolshit, went for that RNC and got peeled off.

 

[TrueBias]

The best grappler in the sport should be able to finish the 11th ranked fighter who is a 1 day replacement. There’s no excuse for that.

I suppose. I won't disagree. I find him boring regardless of his accolades.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

If Khabib had pushed for the ground game in rounds 3 and 4 he would have finished Al. Al had too much time to recover by round 5 so he was harder to submit.

Al is a tough S.O.B that you need to break down early before you finish the job.

 

[in the liver]

A 12 hour replacement who was training for a 3 round fight and Khabib couldn’t get the finish? There is no excuse for that.

Supposedly the best fighter on the planet can’t finish the 11th ranked guy on short notice.

At least GSP finished guys regularly before he got the title and became boring.

Khabib has no finishing power and for someone who claims to be the best. You really should be putting opponents away

i reckon khabib should have beat him by majority decision after running away for half the fight, like conor did vs nate

 

[mirellale]

Khabib could have finished him if he wanted to. He let Al live and turned into a sparring session.

He also failed 9 takedown attempts on purpose right?

 

[KingBeef]

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Thats what happens when you keep it in your pocket.

 

[The Young Wolf]

If Khabib had pushed for the ground game in rounds 3 and 4 he would have finished Al. Al had too much time to recover by round 5 so he was harder to submit.

To me, it should be the same shit Jones got for not finishing OSP. If you are supposedly that much better and fighting a last minute replacement there is no excuse.