Why was Conor Khabib's toughest opponent?

[Shaddows]

Sure, I had to do that considering the "massive" diehard Conor fan that I am. He's right in there with Wanderlei, Shogun, Big Nog, Barnett, Lawler, Sergei, Anderson......he just fits right into that group.



I hope you can read my sarcasm. I couldn't care less about Conor. I don't love or hate the man.

Anyhow, in regards to your little fantasy there. No, Khabib didn't almost KO Conor, he didn't even come close, he didn't even hurt him, hell, he didn't even knock him down. He landed a nice punch and that's it. So I'll go ahead and show you the rest of the gif, after his punch.

A fighter that was "almost" KO'd wouldn't , wouldn't stay upward, avoid the ensuing knee, reverse the position and then follow up with a offensive knee of his own.

Here are examples of someone "almost" getting KOd. I'll provide two different scenarios.

You good now?? Great!

Cry more, kid.
That was the hardest hit in that fight, and Conor was the recipient of it.
The fact you found some names in wikipedia so you can try to dissimulate the conor fanboy in you crying for that humiliating loss shows me all I need to know about you.

 

[JKS]

Cry more, kid.
That was the hardest hit in that fight, and Conor was the recipient of it.
The fact you found some names in wikipedia so you can try to dissimulate the conor fanboy in you crying for that humiliating loss shows me all I need to know about you.

LOL, you're calling me a kid but you wrote the most nonsense childish response.

I'll tell you what I think happened here. I don't think you remember the fight very well and thought Khabib landed that big punch and then took Conor down and pounded on him. That GIF of yours is all you recall. But when you I posted the next sequence you realized that Conor wasn't actually hurt and came back with offense of his own. You saw my GIF and realized you were wrong and proceeded to write some BS getting personal cause you had nothing else to say and can't admit you're wrong.

I found the names in Wikipedia? I've been watching these fighters for nearly 20 years. Perhaps check how long I've been on this site for.

 

[Oeshon]

Khabib Conor fight wasn't close at all. Khabib beat him everywhere

 

[Shaddows]

LOL, you're calling me a kid but you wrote the most nonsense childish response.

I'll tell you what I think happened here. I don't think you remember the fight very well and thought Khabib landed that big punch and then took Conor down and pounded on him. That GIF of yours is all you recall. But when you I posted the next sequence you realized that Conor wasn't actually hurt and came back with offense of his own. You saw my GIF and realized you were wrong and proceeded to write some BS getting personal cause you had nothing else to say and can't admit you're wrong.

I found the names in Wikipedia? I've been watching these fighters for nearly 20 years. Perhaps check how long I've been on this site for.

Or, another version, is that I remember the fight, I remember Conor being thoroughly humiliated and you watched (in horror) the same, but your brain simply eliminated the bad parts.
You have to console yourself that in the end he did not get KTFO, and you count it as a victory... because tapping doesn't count... as your idol say.

Either way, you can't stomach that loss, and it is funny you try to make it look like "he had a chance" when we both know that if it didn't happen in the first round, that fight was a sure loss....which it happened...as expected.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Because it was his big come back fight plus Khabib obviously isn’t going to chill when there’s a bunch of people saying he will lose. Did not matter though Khabib wrecked Conor

 

[JKS]

Or, another version, is that I remember the fight, I remember Conor being thoroughly humiliated and you watched (in horror) the same, but your brain simply eliminated the bad parts.
You have to console yourself that in the end he did not get KTFO, and you count it as a victory... because tapping doesn't count... as your idol say.

Either way, you can't stomach that loss, and it is funny you try to make it look like "he had a chance" when we both know that if it didn't happen in the first round, that fight was a sure loss....which it happened...as expected.

My friend! I think you're losing your mind. All I said is he wasn't even close to getting KO'd, which he wasn't and you're going on some delusional rant. I really couldn't care any less if Conor wins or loses any fight.

 

[Shaddows]

My friend! I think you're losing your mind. All I said is he wasn't even close to getting KO'd, which he wasn't and you're going on some delusional rant. I really couldn't care any less if Conor wins or loses any fight.

...apparently you do, since you are answering so forcefully to what you claim is a non-issue.
It was (by far) the best strike of the fight, and if you can't acknowledge it, then the issue is with you.

Besides, it has no bearing on my answer.
Khabib was Conor's hardest match.... though I do think that in a war, Aldo would have been.
But Conor was NOT Khabib's hardest fight. That's easy to see.
IMHO DP was. But that is arguable.

 

[JKS]

...apparently you do, since you are answering so forcefully to what you claim is a non-issue.
It was (by far) the best strike of the fight, and if you can't acknowledge it, then the issue is with you.

Besides, it has no bearing on my answer.
Khabib was Conor's hardest match.... though I do think that in a war, Aldo would have been.
But Conor was NOT Khabib's hardest fight. That's easy to see.
IMHO DP was. But that is arguable.

Sure, it was a great strike and the most meaningful strike landed, where is the argument from me there? But there is a difference in saying that and saying he was almost KOd. I was just pointing out that it didn't have the impact you made it out to be. He just didn't come close to KOing him with that. I really don't care if Conor wins or loses, I'm just not invested into him as a fighter. But I do care from a discussion perspective to point out a sequence that's not perceived right.

I showed you proof that that strike didn't come close to KOing Conor and you're doing all sorts of gymnastics about me not being able to take the loss and it being a the hardest fight and talking about Aldo. etc and not even acknowledging what happened after the strike. It's not a complicated discussion, it's just about if Khabib almost KO'd him with the strike. That's it.

 

[Shaddows]

Sure, it was a great strike and the most meaningful strike landed, where is the argument from me there? But there is a difference in saying that and saying he was almost KOd. I was just pointing out that it didn't have the impact you made it out to be. He just didn't come close to KOing him with that. I really don't care if Conor wins or loses, I'm just not invested into him as a fighter. But I do care from a discussion perspective to point out a sequence that's not perceived right.

I showed you proof that that strike didn't come close to KOing Conor and you're doing all sorts of gymnastics about me not being able to take the loss and it being a the hardest fight and talking about Aldo. etc and not even acknowledging what happened after the strike. It's not a complicated discussion, it's just about if Khabib almost KO'd him with the strike. That's it.

kid, let me teach you a word that might help you here:

hy·per·bo·le
/hīˈpərbəlē/
Learn to pronounce

noun

1. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
   "he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles"

next time, try not to jump into conclusions too fast

 

[JKS]

kid, let me teach you a word that might help you here:

hy·per·bo·le
/hīˈpərbəlē/
Learn to pronounce

noun

1. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
   "he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles"

next time, try not to jump into conclusions too fast

Kid? Once, again this coming from someone who's writing like a child.

I am well aware of what a hyperbole is. And what you posted was not one and it wasn't your intention. You made a very direct comment claiming Khabib nearly KO'd him and when I asked you about it you proceed to post 2 GIF trying to back up your claim. And when I proved you're dead wrong you went on a tantrum and were doing all sorts of gymnastics avoiding the actual topic. And now you continue to do so claiming your comment wasn't mean to be taken literally lol.

It's ok sweeite, just admit you're wrong and we can move on.

 

[Shaddows]

Kid? Once, again this coming from someone who's writing like a child.

I am well aware of what a hyperbole is. And what you posted was not one and it wasn't your intention. You made a very direct comment claiming Khabib nearly KO'd him and when I asked you about it you proceed to post 2 GIF trying to back up your claim. And when I proved you're dead wrong you went on a tantrum and were doing all sorts of gymnastics avoiding the actual topic. And now you continue to do so claiming your comment wasn't mean to be taken literally lol.

It's ok sweeite, just admit you're wrong and we can move on.

lol
Now you pretend to know what I meant, what I was thinking to justify you interjecting yourself to save the day....
Kid, you think too much of yourself.
Bottom line, I exaggerated a point. You saw it and jumped at it without even considering the possibility.
Now you are too proud and too embarrassed to simply apologize.

I accept your apologies nonetheless. And now, we can move on.

 

[kellier]

Tibau stuffed takedowns and was very competitive on the feet. I felt Khabib shaded it watching live but it was by far the closest match he had

 

[campbecc]

Tibau arguably beat Khabib, I think Tibau won because defending a takedown is octagon control and that was enough to win the otherwise uneventful fight. People gave it to Khabib mostly on ineffective aggression (failing takedown attempts) which is not a scoring criteria

Gaethje also won a round and did way more damage than Conor, Conor only survived by repeatedly cheating and won the third round because first he cheated horribly to prevent a takedown and Khabib by his own admission lost his temper in the second round and wore himself out.

Edit: before anyone says anything, Khabib was young when he fought Tibau; I agree prime Khabib would beat any version of Tibau easily.

 

[Dionysian]

1. Because Conor very likely had free range of any amount of steroids he wanted. Because the UFC wanted to fix the fight and USADA is a corrupt joke, so why would it NOT happen? Do you really think they'd have no qualms showing the most blatant fight fixing ever on live TV (see point #2 below) but would hesitate to fix the fight BEHIND closed doors??

2. Because Conor set the record in all of human history for the most fouls in a fight. And was never once sanctioned by Herb "fight fixer" Dean. Because the UFC wanted to fix the fight.

3. Because Conor was given the greatest promotional slant in the sport's history, up to and including them protecting and sanctioning criminal acts. Because the UFC wanted to fix the fight.

... and despite all that, Conor was still destroyed and utterly humiliated. Because while fight fixing matters, there is only so much a hopelessly corrupt organization (WME) can do to bridge the gap between a good fighter and an all-time great fighter. In the end, good (merit) triumphed over evil (corruption), nevermind the individual personalities of the two fighters.

Oh, and Khabib was also playing with his food, like Mayweather. He wanted to stand and slap the "best striker in the sport" in the face while zero-integrity-company-man Dom verbally fellated Conor talking about how he "can land the left whenever he wants" and praising the brilliant strategy of gassing someone out by YOU getting punched in the face over and over. That fight is when Dom single-handedly put all his integrity into a trash can and lit it on fire for the world to see.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

I’d say skill wise it was definitely Dustin. Although Conor was the most unique challenge for Khabib with the trash talk, pure stand up, and fouls

 

[Abundance]

Conor beat him though

 

[Abundance]

LOL
sorry, but we didn't watch the same fight, let alone share the same reality.

Conor won a round because Khabib took a break.
Khabib took a break to show he could stand and bang with Conor, a thing Conor fanboys would NEVER accept. And Khabib almost KO'd Conor, just to add to the humiliation in that fight.

Khabib allowed Conor to strike more against him to show he could take it. Same ad Floyd did, by the way. They both toyed with Conor and then showed he was not on their level.

Conor had nothing for Khabib, same as he had nothing for Floyd.

It is amazing and amusing the fact Conor fanboys still did not grasp the reality of his failure.

Wrong

also he never stood and banged with Conor lol, he got outboxed. He gassed in round 2 because Conor put up a good fight.

 

[King Joffery]

Tibau fight was much more competitive.

I didn't even give Conor a round personally and I do think Khabib was playing with his food a little bit by choosing to stand and trade.

Maybe early on in the 3rd he was getting cocky after a good 2nd round that he could maybe knock a tired Conor out but even a tired Conor was outclassing him on the feet so he wisely reverted to trying for the takedown which got stuffed until the 4th round.

 

[Shaddows]

Wrong

also he never stood and banged with Conor lol, he got outboxed. He gassed in round 2 because Conor put up a good fight.

LOL
Keep trying to change realty by watching an excited Rogan, who was trying far too hard to hype every single strike Conor threw...
Watch it 1000 times more, maybe in your head he even won that fight!!!


Bottom line is simple: reality matters

Conor is the one who gassed.
Conor is the one who got schooled.

And more importantly:
Conor is the one who lost.

 

[Barksnight]

He wasn't, it was a pathetic showing. Akin to the early days when mans had no ground skills.