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He fucked himself by wairting so long.
Khabib was the only play
Khabib was the only play
Im sorry but if you need to be told the weaknesses in Khabib that Conor can exploit, then I dont think you have any basic knowledge of MMA.
You Smug Nerd......Er..Sorry. I forgot you "Train".In terms of MMA? absolutely. Best boxer we've seen in MMA thus far and one of the best overall strikers. This isn't really disputable. Whether you like him or not.
Floyd is also one of the greatest boxers of all time. He's been one of my biggest Inspirations In boxing for almost 12 years. It's sort of funny when I see MMA fans who watched their first boxing fight ever try to comment on It.. lol
I can fully understand the sentiment.While I'm certainly not going to say that Conor's fight IQ sucks, it's not "one of the best in the game". You don't sprint when you are running a marathon, in back to back fights. This is basically the only times in his fight career where he's faced some adversity, and his fight IQ was absolute shit. Your fight iq is how you adapt to your opponent. It's not the same as technical game planning.
You Smug Nerd......Er..Sorry. I forgot you "Train".
Im sorry but if you need to be told the weaknesses in Khabib that Conor can exploit, then I dont think you have any basic knowledge of MMA.
The only thing is you think you are such a Badass, but really just a Nerd that looks down at others. That doesn't make you tough. How many real fights have you been in?over a decade brah
FEEL Conor will land some strikes but wont be enough to stop Khabib from closing the distance. Once Khabib puts hands on Conor, the Russian rape begins.
While I'm certainly not going to say that Conor's fight IQ sucks, it's not "one of the best in the game". You don't sprint when you are running a marathon, in back to back fights. This is basically the only times in his fight career where he's faced some adversity, and his fight IQ was absolute shit. Your fight iq is how you adapt to your opponent. It's not the same as technical game planning.
I dont think Conor thinks too strategically like that. He just wants to get paid and thinks he can starch anyone. At least that's my opinion. He prob thinks that the fight starts standing, and he'll hit Khabib with punches that Khabib doesnt see coming, just like he does with basically all his opponents. I'm favoring Conor for that reason, personally.
I think people see the holes in Khabib's striking and the way he keeps his chin up. Conor should be able to find Khabib's chin at least a few times. He probably also plans to relax and not tire himself out during the grappling exchanges, hoping that he keeps his strikes crisp while Khabib tires. If there is a lot of grappling invovled before Khabib is badly hurt, then it's prob not a good night for Conor.
I can fully understand the sentiment.
Although, I would say not everyone Is a 170 pound Nate Diaz In terms of being able to take a shot.
It was definitely a wake up call In terms of how he needs to manage his energy and cardio, relative to the confidence In his power. At the end of the day, as a champion you need to accept that you aren't always going to be able to knock out everyone and need to be ready to go the full duration. Definitely an Interesting lesson and the perfect opponent to give It.
It should be Interesting to see what was gained from the boxing realm / Floyd fight. When It comes to conditioning, the boxing realm Is at the highest level / most experienced In combat sports. MMA by comparison Isn't even close. Without a doubt he's gotten advice from many In the community, maybe even Floyd himself. Should be Interesting to see what comes of that experience In his upcoming fights.
Maybe nothing. Without a doubt though, he may have gotten the tools necessary to fix that hole In his game. It remains to be seen.
It is one of the best in the game. Even his ability to break down other people's fight is transcendent, and I've only seen Cruz do it better.
because I have some semblance of Intelligence that makes me a nerd? It's about being multi faceted kid, something you'd know nothing about In your small life.The only thing is you think you are such a Badass, but really just a Nerd that looks down at others. That doesn't make you tough. How many real fights have you been in?
I feel yaI absolutely agree that his fight IQ is subject to improvement, and I think he did learn some things after Nate and fighting Floyd. He's obviously a very smart individual. I was just objecting to the statement that 'he currently has one of the best fight iqs in the business' - he very well might, but as it stands, we haven't really seen him demonstrate as much except in the Diaz fight, where it was kind of subpar. I guess you could give him some credit for the Mendes fight, however he seemed to be generally following the team's gameplan, not so much adapting to unknown circumstances.
I'm certainly not counting him out, when it comes to Khabib. I'm just leaning towards Khabib atm.
I know, you "train" and are a "Martial artist". You can also "End someones life with one punch".
Oh I know...... you think this guy is a technical Master......The training involved must be insane.
I think we are getting our signals crossed about what what fight iq is.
I was always taught that it is how you adapt to your opponent when things aren't working - or they are coming at you in ways that you didn't gameplan for.
You seem to be talking about game planning.
It is one of the best in the game. Even his ability to break down other people's fight is transcendent, and I've only seen Cruz do it better.