Destino Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dana was asked if he will strip the title, he responded by saying that he anticipates the Nevada Athletic Commission coming down on Khabib. Says the governor was there and "ran out of the building". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dana will do anything to shill for Conor. Talking about his 1st round defense? WTF.....yeah ok Dana. There is really no justification for rematch besides duping casual MMA fans into taking their money again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 This angle shows Conor getting a shot in on Khabib's brother, before the members of Khabib's team jump the cage and get to Conor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 So Conor did get involved. Threw a sucker punch first, yet still has his fight check. Interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Honestly this is one of greatest nights of MMA regardless the surreal ness of it seperates MMA from any sport regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sure looked to me like that was on the Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, CRobi21 said: Just a different kind of human being.. No homo I love you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) Probably Roids rage Edited October 7, 2018 by FrFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just leaping the fence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I didn't see the fight, but I like this guy Khabib A LOT. As Itch said, he really bout that life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) It will take a lot more than one sucker punch for me to see McGregor as a sympathetic figure in any way. Also, Zubaira Tukhugov, a featherweight with a 3-1 record in the UFC, was one of those involved in the attack on McGregor. He is scheduled to fight a guy on Conors team later this month. Let’em fight! This is like Bad Boy v Death Row. Edited October 7, 2018 by PleaseBlitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I'm curious what Dillon Danis said that sparked it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Malapropismic Depository said: I'm curious what Dillon Danis said that sparked it all. Khabib could have even said something first. After all, he turned in that direction and started pointing as soon as the ref was able to pry him away from jawing at McGregor. Also- Apparently Conor threw the first in-octagon punch at a member of Khabib's camp. There are certainly no "innocent" sides in this melee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Malapropismic Depository said: I'm curious what Dillon Danis said that sparked it all. In khabib's defense, Danis is just an extremely punchable person. After rewatching the actual fight a couple of times, Conor really had nothing for Khabib. It was not competitive in the slightest. I scored the 3rd round for Conor, but it wasnt a good round for him. Khabib stood directly in front of him, flat footed and Conor could only score points, no damage. Kevin Lee beats Conor the same way IMO. I would still pick Conor to beat Ferguson because he starts slow and is hittable early. Ferguson can drown him later, but I think Conor finishes him early Edited October 7, 2018 by StillUnknown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Malapropismic Depository said: I'm curious what Dillon Danis said that sparked it all. Danis was trash talking about Khabib all week, saying he is overrated and that he would submit him and etc. 2 hours ago, StillUnknown said: In khabib's defense, Danis is just an extremely punchable person. After rewatching the actual fight a couple of times, Conor really had nothing for Khabib. It was not competitive in the slightest. I scored the 3rd round for Conor, but it wasnt a good round for him. Khabib stood directly in front of him, flat footed and Conor could only score points, no damage. Kevin Lee beats Conor the same way IMO. I would still pick Conor to beat Ferguson because he starts slow and is hittable early. Ferguson can drown him later, but I think Conor finishes him early Kevin Lee is more hittable than Khabib. He almost got koed by Edson. I think Khabib is stronger and a better version than Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Dr. Do Itch Big said: Danis was trash talking about Khabib all week, saying he is overrated and that he would submit him and etc. Kevin Lee is more hittable than Khabib. He almost got koed by Edson. I think Khabib is stronger and a better version than Lee. Edson landed a perfect shot on Lee, i was impressed he had the recovery to not be finished. I think Lee might be the one person at 155 who is physically stronger than Khabib, but Khabib is the better grappler. I'm not sure Lee is more hittable overall than Khabib. His overall standup has improved pretty steadily. They have different entries for their takedown games, but I don't think Lee would have any issue getting Conor to the ground. Edited October 7, 2018 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 6 hours ago, StillUnknown said: After rewatching the actual fight a couple of times, Conor really had nothing for Khabib. It was not competitive in the slightest. I scored the 3rd round for Conor, but it wasnt a good round for him. Khabib stood directly in front of him, flat footed and Conor could only score points, no damage. Kevin Lee beats Conor the same way IMO. I would still pick Conor to beat Ferguson because he starts slow and is hittable early. Ferguson can drown him later, but I think Conor finishes him early Totally agree that Conor never gave Khabib a problem. Not even for a second. I also scored the 3rd for McGregor though. I am blaming Conor's performance on ring rust but it may prove out that he's no longer motivated because he's rich and accomplished. If that turns out to be the case I don't think he can beat El Cucuy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Chachie said: Totally agree that Conor never gave Khabib a problem. Not even for a second. I also scored the 3rd for McGregor though. I am blaming Conor's performance on ring rust but it may prove out that he's no longer motivated because he's rich and accomplished. If that turns out to be the case I don't think he can beat El Cucuy. I'm not so sure its a ring rust thing as opposed to just a style matchup thing. He has weak wrestling and cardio, bad combination. The only real wrestler he faced before Khabib was Chad Mendes who was able to get him down and control him, but gassed himself as a result of good body work from Conor and it being a short notice fight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 It looked like Khabib took round 3 off. He dropped Conor mid round 2 I think and just whaled on him the rest of the round going for the finish. Tired himself out a little. Round 4 came, and it was over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 He came out aggressive in that fourth round. He got the takedown pretty easily. Conor did better on the ground than I expected him too. Shades of Randleman and Cro Cop. Conor has a great chin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Khabib took round 3 off, probably to recover some of his own gas tank, however by the time that round took place it was clear that Conor himself was gassed and his punches didn't have any bite to them. It was still obvious Conor is the better boxer, but Khabib took his shots with little to no effects. Once he recuperated and the fourth round started, Khabib went right back to work. Khabib fought smart. He knew all that early grappling would have Conor dead to rights once those later rounds started. Not that Conor put up any resistance to begin with. As far as a rematch? I could see one happening down the line, but an immediate rematch? It's not justified. Khabib was the undefeated fighter on a hot streak going into this fight and thoroughly dominated McGregor. Now you have Ferguson waiting in the wings who beat Pettis. If the sport is to be taken seriously that is the fight you make next. (This assumes Khabib is not stripped of the title and/or a long suspension isn't handed down by NSAC). It's not like this fight was back and forth, nor did anything fluky take place. It was domination. I am not putting it past Dana White to ignore everything and just do a rematch because of money though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoshuaj Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) CM submitted to a frigging crossface (or facecrank depending on your lingo) not a choke. I've seen no pictures or video that show a rear naked choke sunk in under the chin. yes, a crossface is......discomforting but it is in no way a choke. A rematch after tapping to a crossface?.......book it **and for the record, I wouldn't have minded seeing CM win. I don't like commies. Edited October 8, 2018 by stoshuaj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I don't think there is any question that the merits dictate that Khabib's next title defense is against Ferguson. Khabib dominated McGregor and Tony handily beat Showtime, and fans have been waiting for that fight for years. That will be an amazing fight. I am more excited for that fight than Saturday's fight. The question is whether the UFC wants to milk the last few dollars out of McGregor, now that A LOT of the luster is off of him. A rematch would, without a doubt, sell a lot of PPVs due to the backstory and b/c CM sells. It would in all likelihood be another beatdown, but the pre-fight theatrics can't be beat and that will draw in a ton of casual fans. I think @NoCalMike nails it. Khabib/Ferguson is what a legitimate sport would do. Khabib/McGregor is what a circus would do. It's probably 50/50 odds though. I don't even want to contemplate Khabib being stripped of the belt; that would be a terrible outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, NoCalMike said: If the sport is to be taken seriously that is the fight you make next. Agreed. That's got to be the next fight. But you know they're going to rematch and take advantage of all of this hype and controversy. The UFC doesn't even take itself seriously. They aren't worried about the sporting world doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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