"Look. You can't take a year and some change off and expect to come back and dominate people in your division. Especially the 155 lb division which arguably THE most stacked division in the UFC. It looks like man vs boy out there. Khabib's takedowns are second to none!" - Joe Rogan
It's the case when every time Conor fights really. Conor has this way of basically making people underestimate him it to a ridiculous level, I'm not sure what it is but people always forget how good he is and then when he performs the way he does people are left shocked. It's the reason why he's so popular.Read these exact comments when connie fought Aldo n Eddie. Not saying Kabib wont win. Saying connie is better than folks think.
I have to think back to Maldondo vs Fedor. Fedor is a legend and I'm not saying shit about him but his time and prime have passed. The way the commentators acted ASTONISHED that Fedor could get punched up was over the top.
Wonder if the same thing will happen to Conor, I mean we seen the guy lose before right?
Rogan: "HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!!? CONOR IS GETTING BEST UP!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! CONOR IS INDESTRUCTIBLE IT MAKES NO SENSE!!!!
HOW!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
WHY?!?!?!?!?"
and so on
Rogan: "Oh he's hurt!"
Cruz: "no they've just touched gloves actually!"
Anik: "Khabib in the black Reebok trunks with red trimming. Be sure to get yours on www.reebokufc.com"
Tito: "lets give it up for the greatest LW of the night. Kalabab Gurmadomenov"
It just seems even a tired conor could catch khabibs sloppy ass striking but i also wont be all that surprised if what u said happens but i think no matter what there will be moments for conor on the feet where he is being very sucessful the only thing is whether or not khabib can take him down before he capitalizes off those exchanges. If khabib cant take him down which i think he will be able to do this fight would look like rousey vs nunes.I wouldnt have a lot of confidence with what mcgregor will look like after 1-2 rounds of khabib on top