True true hard to go against khabib, but gaetje has strong wrestling credentials and should be better standing.
Can't remember the last time Gaethje used his wrestling in a fight though, offensively or defensively. Just can't see him being able to keep it standing. Khabib definitely won't have better striking, Gaethje's best weapon will probably be leg kicks, I expect that'll be the most important part of the fight for Gaethje, landing those hard and early to slow him down for later in the fight
As soon as Khabib gets hold of people contests are generally over as a competition though and Gaethjes last few really dominant performances have been from using his legs and fists
I'll be watching and I'd love Gaethje to do it but I think Khabib will get hold of him late on and choke him out
Khabib man handles the division, but has he fought anyone with as good a wrestling credential as gaetje? He fought an old shalarous and RDA (whos bjj not wrestling) gaetje stands more of a chance to sprawl and brawl than any of them. Such a good fight.
The samething will happen as happens everytime. Khabib will eventually get Gaethje down and against the fence, and sap all his energy before eventually choking him.
Gaetje can probably only win if he does him quickly because otherwise he will, at some point in the fight, no doubt in the later rounds, be too tired to prevent the submission.
Gaetje can probably only win if he does him quickly because otherwise he will, at some point in the fight, no doubt in the later rounds, be too tired to prevent the submission.
This is how I think it will go. Still hugely intriguing though and I wouldn't rule Gaethje completely out.
Dana reckons Khabib broke his foot a few weeks ago and never said anything. The guy is a monster, honestly if this is the last we've seen of him it must be the most uncelebrated of any great of any sport that has ever been.
He's ruthless. Not that I'd want to be shut in a cage with any of them but him.... if a fighter is a good striker its just a matter of time before he grabs and arm or leg and pulls them down. Nobody can touch him for wrestling and it must be incredibly disheartening, like a mouse caught by a fucking anaconda of a fight with him ends up on the floor
I think the grappling is a massive part of his game obviously but what sets him apart is the constant pressure. No one ever gets time to set themselves. Think what must have been going through Gaethje's head, one of the biggest punchers ever in the division and this guy just constantly coming towards you.
Thing is he also seems to be getting better and better as an all round martial artist, the Conor fight showed he could throw hands but tonight as well he looked so much tidier in throwing shots. It's scary that even how good he is he still improves. If he really has retired the rest of the LW division must be thinking Allah.
At lightweight, maybe. Tricky one, the man can only beat who is put in front of him but he hasn't fought in the golden era of lightweights.
Great champ either way though.
Not just the fact he's beaten the nest out there its how he has done it
I think you put him in with any lightweight he gets them down and squeezes the life out of them. No head down swinging sidewinders or hopeful kicks with Khabib
At lightweight, maybe. Tricky one, the man can only beat who is put in front of him but he hasn't fought in the golden era of lightweights.
Great champ either way though.
Not just the fact he's beaten the nest out there its how he has done it
I think you put him in with any lightweight he gets them down and squeezes the life out of them. No head down swinging sidewinders or hopeful kicks with Khabib
This is why I'd love a fight vs a BJ Penn in his prime. Not only was he a good striker, but had a takedown defence like no other and obviously a high level black belt in BJJ. Not too dissimilar to Tibau who gave Khabib his toughest fight and in a lot of peoples eyes, actually beat him.
Part of me doesn't think he'll be fully retired. I don't think even Khabib could say no to him vs GSP, or if someone else establishes themselves as the LW Champ within the next 5 years or so.
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As soon as Khabib gets hold of people contests are generally over as a competition though and Gaethjes last few really dominant performances have been from using his legs and fists
I'll be watching and I'd love Gaethje to do it but I think Khabib will get hold of him late on and choke him out
gaetje stands more of a chance to sprawl and brawl than any of them. Such a good fight.
You know this.
Looks like it was one last fight to honour his father, but says he's done.
His father passes away so he makes a promise to his mum, 1 final fight.
And goes out undefeated 👏👏👏
What a class act as a champion
Thing is he also seems to be getting better and better as an all round martial artist, the Conor fight showed he could throw hands but tonight as well he looked so much tidier in throwing shots. It's scary that even how good he is he still improves. If he really has retired the rest of the LW division must be thinking Allah.
Great champ either way though.
I think you put him in with any lightweight he gets them down and squeezes the life out of them. No head down swinging sidewinders or hopeful kicks with Khabib
Him vs GSP is definitely the dream fight imo
Adesanya will probably be the favourite but if Jan clips him that would be night over. Be tempted to take Jan in this