Watching Khabib vs Tibau for the first time

[Ares Black]

When Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Gleison Tibau I wasn't watching nearly as much UFC as I do now.

As Khabib's career progressed I always planned on going back and watching it, but I just never got around to it.

Well, today's the day I rectify the situation.

Starting Round 1 now.

First impressions:
Khabib looks so young!
Tibau is absolutely enormous. His arms are probably twice as big as Khabib's.

Will update after Round 1.

 

[Kryptt]

No matter who shits on it for whatever reason it was a great scrap!

 

[killer spider]

I hope Tibau wins this time

 

[Fluffernutter]

Two large 155ers

 

[PicoPulse]

Incoming shit storm


also robbery

 

[TheMessiah]

Khabib wasn't even training at AKA at the time not to mention Tibau was caught for steroids later in his career. Tibau might have the most ridiculous physique at LW though

 

[BusterBarry]

No matter who shits on it for whatever reason it was a great scrap!

Absolutely! I don't know how many times I watched that fight back but I was suprised at how violent and enjoyable to watch it still was

30-27 Khabib

 

[Post 2 Decision]

29-28 Tibau

 

[Blood-soaked Clown]

 

[2sk]

khabib swinging at air whole fight

 

[Ares Black]

Ok so Round 1 was close, but pretty clearly 10-9 Khabib. He was much more aggressive and was constantly pressing the action. Tibau didn't do much.

Crazy how easily Tibau stuffs all the takedown attempts.

Yamasaki broke them up against the cage for no apparent reason.

Khabib's striking is extremely wild, pretty much just winging haymakers. It's crazy how much his boxing improved.

10-9 Nurmagomedov

 

[Ares Black]

Round 2 is also close, and tough to score. Khabib is still more aggressive but not as successful.

Tibau landed a good counter and a got takedown, but Khabib is right back up.

Tibau's TDD is ridiculous.

Another break against the fence for no reason. I forgot how bad Yamasaki was.

Khabib is getting wilder and wilder as the round goes on. Lands a jumping knee and a hook at the bell.

10-9 Tibau, 19-19

Pretty crazy that all three judges gave that round to Khabib. Definitely rewarding aggression.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Forgot Mario was the ref, Khabib missed his opportunity to kill someone there.

 

[DaleBoca]

The anticipation is killing me!

 

[IndyCovaHart]

I bet Tibau wins this time.

God bless Fight Pass.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Because there's no UFC tonight we should make @Ares Black score controversial fights instead.

Do Diego Sanchez Vs Ross Pearson next.

 

[Chosen]

Because there's no UFC tonight we should make @Ares Black score controversial fights instead.

Do Diego Sanchez Vs Ross Pearson next.

He should do recent ones also like Alexander vs max 2, Muslim vs Dos Santos and jones vs reyes.

 

[Krixes]

It was a coin toss but not a robbery like some make it seem.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

The veins on Tibau's arms looked like he had Cobra Snakes imbedded in his skin in that fight, I don't think Blaydes or Cormier would have been able to take him down to be honest

 

[tehMoose]

30-27 Tibau, he outstruck Khabib 46-33 and outwrestled him. Khabib went 0/13 on takedowns