UFC 254 - Khabib v Gaethje

eagle eye · 24-10-2020 9:55pm

Dominant performance but the difference in size was very noticeable.
It was like a lightweight vs big welterweight.

I don't understand how he can get that big in 24 hours.

Like the size advantage was huge.

ctrl-alt-delete · 24-10-2020 9:55pm

Has he just retired?

Dwarf.Shortage · 24-10-2020 9:55pm

Dwarf.Shortage wrote: »

Looked upset/teary alright, presumably the lack of his Dad in the corner. Hard to know whether that's a pro or a con though. Could put in the fight of his life with that fuelling him.

Wasn't 100% on this but based on the reaction at the end 100% he was very emotional.

McGregor should never ever fight him again. After making the Covid joke about his dad I'm not sure Khabib would release him if he tapped to a joke or a joint lock.

He's a terrifying prospect, who next? With the weight being so obviously tough for him does he go up?

24-10-2020 9:55pm

Piss-easy

irishguy1983 · 24-10-2020 9:56pm

Is there any point in opponent going for Khabibs legs like he does go others???? No??

Was Justin really scared?

Fromvert · 24-10-2020 9:56pm

Yeah the rumours of Gaethje not having interest in grappling are true. Khabib was straight to mount after his first take down.

Khabib retiring?

TRANQUILLO · 24-10-2020 9:56pm

GOAT

TRANQUILLO · 24-10-2020 9:57pm

he just retired

Jinglejangle69 · 24-10-2020 9:57pm

Dwarf.Shortage wrote: »

Wasn't 100% on this but based on the reaction at the end 100% he was very emotional.

McGregor should never ever fight him again. After making the Covid joke about his dad I'm not sure Khabib would release him if he tapped to a joke or a joint lock.

He's a terrifying prospect, who next? With the weight being so obviously tough for him does he go up?

What covid joke?

24-10-2020 9:58pm

TRANQUILLO wrote: »

he just retired

He will want 30 fights, he'll be back for a big payday.

EagererBeaver · 24-10-2020 9:58pm

mMa rETirEmEnTS

mdwexford · 24-10-2020 9:58pm

Respect to the most dominant fighter in the history of the game .

He won’t be back. Nothing left to prove.

Goat.

weldoninhio · 24-10-2020 9:59pm

Absolute phenomenon. Going out at the top. 29-0. Will there ever be another fighter as dominant?

Eoinbmw · 24-10-2020 9:59pm

Khabib has these fights won before they start they are all frightened of their lives for his takedown !
He has them all beaten mentally!

The White Feather · 24-10-2020 9:59pm

Gaethje looked wrecked after a minute. Very disappointing performance other than the kicks. I know Khabib put pressure on but Gaethje looked out on his feet in the first round.

Khabib looked so dominant on the ground it seemed just a matter of time when he got him down again. He makes people look like mugs as he is so good!

BalboBiggins · 24-10-2020 10:00pm

weldoninhio wrote: »

Absolute phenomenon. Going out at the top. 29-0. Will there ever be another fighter as dominant?

Hopefully not. He's a boring cnut to watch.

xtal191 · 24-10-2020 10:01pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Dominant performance but the difference in size was very noticeable.
It was like a lightweight vs big welterweight.

I don't understand how he can get that big in 24 hours.

Like the size advantage was huge.

No different to what McGregor used to do at 145

Tazzimus · 24-10-2020 10:01pm

BalboBiggins wrote: »

Hopefully not. He's a boring cnut to watch.

Only if you don't understand grappling or fights in general.

eagle eye · 24-10-2020 10:01pm

mdwexford wrote:

Respect to the most dominant fighter in the history of the game .

He's up there but never faced really too class fighters.
If he'd moved up to welter and won the belt there I'd agree that he's be the goat.

Like he has a huge size advantage at lightweight.

Dwarf.Shortage · 24-10-2020 10:01pm

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

What covid joke?

https://talksport.com/sport/mma/722347/conor-mcgregor-khabib-nurmagomedovs-dad-covid-19-news-updates-health/

jammiedodgers · 24-10-2020 10:01pm

Dustin v Conor possibly for the belt so?

eagle eye · 24-10-2020 10:02pm

xtal191 wrote:

No different to what McGregor used to do at 145

Agree with that

Thelonious Monk · 24-10-2020 10:02pm

I don't think he's boring to watch. He's so intense looking, like a Russian bear let loose.

Alf Veedersane · 24-10-2020 10:03pm

BalboBiggins wrote: »

Hopefully not. He's a boring cnut to watch.

You do realise its mixed martial arts and not a Bruce Lee film?

MidlanderMan · 24-10-2020 10:03pm

jammiedodgers wrote: »

Dustin v Conor possibly for the belt so?

Would be a disgrace of a decision to make that a title fight.

walshb · 24-10-2020 10:04pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I don't think he's boring to watch. He's so intense looking, like a Russian bear let loose.

I really enjoyed his intensity and commitment tonight..

Thelonious Monk · 24-10-2020 10:04pm

It's usually around 7am now... I'm so out of sorts, haven't even started on the cocaine yet

irishguy1983 · 24-10-2020 10:04pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I don't think he's boring to watch. He's so intense looking, like a Russian bear let loose.

1-0 to the Arsenal of about 30 years...Bloody effective though but wouldn’t pay 5 Euros to watch him...

kingtiger · 24-10-2020 10:04pm

guess Mcgregor will come out of retirement since Khabib isn't fighting anymore

lawrencesummers · 24-10-2020 10:05pm

Now that he has retired you might see all manner of people chancing their arm in that division, maybe even some people coming out of retirement to chance their arm....

24-10-2020 10:05pm

I think McGregor is the only fighter at 155 that can potentially cause him problems.

Nobody else stands a chance. And even McGregors chance would be slim.

Zero-Cool · 24-10-2020 10:06pm

The fact he was outstriking Justin, he could shoot whenever but he doesn't even have to worry about anything in there whereas the opener always has to be weary of the takedown. Justin was hurt and wrecked before the TD so he was done. Just unreal performance.

Three tony fight night be tempting but at this stage, o don't give Tony a chance even i would have favoured him before. He won't go up a weight and now with this promise, he won't be back.

Goddamn he's an animal.

Macdarack · 24-10-2020 10:06pm

Was Justin panicky the first round throwing haymakers. Khabib is class

MidlanderMan · 24-10-2020 10:07pm

walshb wrote: »

I really enjoyed his intensity and commitment tonight..

I really enjoyed the pressure he put on his opponent from them opening bell, controlled the center of the cage with his jab and had Justin moving backwards the entire fight.

But his transition to mount both rounds was phenomenal. The transition from head and arm triangle to mounted triangle attempted to armbar setup and back to the triangle was grappling at a level that only a handful of people on earth, most of them BJJ world champions, are capable of.

MidlanderMan · 24-10-2020 10:07pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I think McGregor is the only fighter at 155 that can potentially cause him problems.

Nobody else stands a chance. And even McGregors chance would be slim.

He mauled Conor and dropped him.

mailburner · 24-10-2020 10:07pm

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Now that he has retired you might see all manner of people chancing their arm in that division, maybe even some people coming out of retirement to chance their arm....

conor will be making a comeback at 155
I'll put money on that now

Brock Turnpike · 24-10-2020 10:08pm

Very impressive win.

A busted McGregor gave him more of a fight than any of his recent opponents.

TRANQUILLO · 24-10-2020 10:09pm

BalboBiggins wrote: »

Hopefully not. He's a boring cnut to watch.

I love watching him. every round starts on the feet. He's so calm in the chaos. Fighting mcgregor and gaethje isn't easy ....they are mad *****. He just gets it done.

mailburner · 24-10-2020 10:09pm

It seems whatever gameplan justin or anyone else has just goes out the window as soon as khabib comes at them
There's no way to beat him unless you're as good as wrestler as him and mentally he's bulletproof too

EagererBeaver · 24-10-2020 10:09pm

There's nobody at LW make an interesting fight. Was taking the piss earlier about mma retirements - I genuinely think he's done.

Could only see Usman or GSP (if he's anything left) threatening him and only GSP would be a big enough fight to have a hope of bringing him back. Don't think we'll see him though.

TRANQUILLO · 24-10-2020 10:09pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

The fact he was outstriking Justin, he could shoot whenever but he doesn't even have to worry about anything in there whereas the opener always has to be weary of the takedown. Justin was hurt and wrecked before the TD so he was done. Just unreal performance.

Three tony fight night be tempting but at this stage, o don't give Tony a chance even i would have favoured him before. He won't go up a weight and now with this promise, he won't be back.

Goddamn he's an animal.

He beat him on the feet like he was a red headed step child.

mdwexford · 24-10-2020 10:10pm

eagle eye wrote: »

He's up there but never faced really too class fighters.
If he'd moved up to welter and won the belt there I'd agree that he's be the goat.

Like he has a huge size advantage at lightweight.

Tripe, Conor, Dustin and Justin are all champions and the cream of the crop.

All tapped out and destroyed.

George, Anderson or Jon never moved up in their prime either.

24-10-2020 10:10pm

MidlanderMan wrote: »

He mauled Conor and dropped him.

True. But I still think he is the only fighter at 155 that might cause some problems.

TRANQUILLO · 24-10-2020 10:10pm

EagererBeaver wrote: »

There's nobody at LW make an interesting fight. Was taking the piss earlier about mma retirements - I genuinely think he's done.

Could only see Usman or GSP (if he's anything left) threatening him and only GSP would be a big enough fight to have a hope of bringing him back. Sunny think we'll see him though.

I think it was sincere. He wont be back. You don't see him falling out of nightclubs with a slapper on his arm. He isn't in it for the twine.

TRANQUILLO · 24-10-2020 10:11pm

mdwexford wrote: »

Tripe, Conor, Dustin and Justin are all champions and the cream of the crop.

All tapped out and destroyed.

George, Anderson or Jon never moved up in their prime either.

100%

No one is that lucky. He put manners on them all. Hes a bad bad man.

StringerBell · 24-10-2020 10:12pm

Just non stop pressure, the absolute P4P number 1. Good to see him go out on top as he deserves, nothing left to prove.

Dominance

JacksonHeightsOwn · 24-10-2020 10:12pm

Gaetje was like a rabbit caught in the headlights. He was blowing after 30 seconds.

Makes you wonder, how good mcgregor actually did against khabib doesn't it

24-10-2020 10:13pm

Deleted User wrote: »

True. But I still think he is the only fighter at 155 that might cause some problems.

But he didn't. Like at all.

EagererBeaver · 24-10-2020 10:13pm

Also, contrary to a lot of the "he beat him on the feet" comments I think the stats were something like 24-22 in Khabib's favour in the first round, but Gaethje landed the best shots. A couple of huge lefts landed but khabib walked through the them.

Disagree that Gaethje was ****ed. Sure he looks like that in every single fight, albeit that was surely the most pressure he's ever been under.

ERG89 · 24-10-2020 10:15pm

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Very impressive win.

A busted McGregor gave him more of a fight than any of his recent opponents.

Well Al Iaquinta took him the distance a few months before that fight so no he didn't.

UFC 254 - Khabib v Gaethje

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