UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

[WarMMA]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Khabib is like LW Cain Velasquez. He doesn't give up on his pursuit of the takedown even if he fails a few.

This is Conor's hardest fight imo, his safest way to victory is to do something like what he did against Aldo.

Well Conor's mainly a counter fighter, so yh that's the kind of stuff he will be looking to do. If Khabib's is coming forward at him (which is ill-advised), he would love that cuz thats just playing into his game and gives him opportunity to set up that counter left. And if he pressures Khabib, he will poke at him with shots from range and try to bait him into coming in so he can counter with the left. My point is in order for him to get in for those td attempts, he needs to go through the fire cuz once he's coming in, Conor will be fishing for a counter left. Imo, unless he happens to have a granite chin like Diaz and can take the left hand, Khabib needs to take a more patient approach on the feet and set up those td's. Tbh he's even better off letting Conor pressure him and then counter wrestling.

[johnmangala]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Well Conor's mainly a counter fighter, so yh that's the kind of stuff he will be looking to do. If Khabib's is coming forward at him (which is ill-advised), he would love that cuz thats just playing into his game and gives him opportunity to set up that counter left. And if he pressures Khabib, he will poke at him with shots from range and try to bait him into coming in so he can counter with the left. My point is in order for him to get in for those td attempts, he needs to go through the fire cuz once he's coming in, Conor will be fishing for a counter left. Imo, unless he happens to have a granite chin like Diaz and can take the left hand, Khabib needs to take a more patient approach on the feet and set up those td's. Tbh he's even better off letting Conor pressure him and then counter wrestling.

Mendes had no real problem taking McGregor down. Tbf that wasn't Connor at his best either but it did show what a competent grappler could do against him. Khabib has this striking defense style which may leave him hittable but I think against McGregor it may be better suited as he's seen it all.

I am curious to hear what they both end up saying to each other once the fight is on.

[Dave_S]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Aspen Ladd has some legit grappling skills.

[MacGowan]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

jesus ****ing christ

[johnmangala]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Aspen Ladd has some legit grappling skills.

It was vicious almost as vicious as Holtzmann's elbows earlier.

[MacGowan]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

that screaming.... I for sure thought Evinger had this with veteran savy. Especially seeing how Aspen looked at weight-ins. how wrong i was

[WarMMA]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Mendes had no real problem taking McGregor down. Tbf that wasn't Connor at his best either but it did show what a competent grappler could do against him. Khabib has this striking defense style which may leave him hittable but I think against McGregor it may be better suited as he's seen it all.

I am curious to hear what they both end up saying to each other once the fight is on.

Yh thats why I said Khabib needs to counter wrestle. Let Conor do the chasing and set up well timed td's off Conor's strikes. If you watch the td's Mendes got, that's what he was doing. He'd let Conor pressure him and only shoot well timed td's when Conor striked and he got him down. But coming forward and being the bull...that play's into Conor's game cuz you risk running into stuff or missing a strike and getting hit with a quick counter. Imo this is best though. Well timed td's off those strikes could equal money...

[johnmangala]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Yh thats why I said Khabib needs to counter wrestle. Let Conor do the chasing and set up well timed td's off Conor's strikes. If you watch the td's Mendes got, that's what he was doing. He'd let Conor pressure him and only shoot well timed td's when Conor striked and he got him down. But coming forward and being the bull...that play's into Conor's game cuz you risk running into stuff or missing a strike and getting hit with a quick counter.

I agree but even if it plays into McGregor's game Khabib is still capable of getting TDs from that position. This fight is similar to the Velasquez-JDS trilogy.

Will he is a question that this fight will answer.

This Luque v Turner fight should be interesting.

[Dave_S]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

I just saw a murder live on fox sports 1.

[johnmangala]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

That was so violent. Luque showed why he's the biggest favorite on this card.

[WarMMA]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

My god the violence...

[RockinDaMike]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Last two fights damn!

[WarMMA]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

I agree but even if it plays into McGregor's game Khabib is still capable of getting TDs from that position. This fight is similar to the Velasquez-JDS trilogy.

Will he is a question that this fight will answer.

This Luque v Turner fight should be interesting.

Yup I agree. Khabib also has that sneaky low ankle pick. It's gonna be interesting man...can't wait.

[Dave_S]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Now we get to see Maynard get beat up again.

[RockinDaMike]

Re: UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor

Now we get to see Maynard get beat up again.

That was a rough first round