MMA-UFC UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor - October 6th

[Guy Threepwood]

Yeah his camp want absolutely nothing to do with standing up.
But I just see too many spots where Conor can find a ko.

I also think Conor's take-down defence with be pretty solid, for one to two rounds anyway. If it goes past the third, Khabib with dominate.

For all Khabib's holes in the stand up, only 2 people have managed to land more than 1 in 3 significant strikes against him. One of them was a future world champion (dos Anjos) and the other only managed to throw 30 significant strikes in 3 rounds (Trujillo). His striking looks terrible, but his defense is generally very good and he finds ways to land his shots. He's never been dropped or rocked in his career despite what people say about the Johnson fight, so he'll have confidence in his chin. He definitely won't want a prolonged exchange on the feet, but will no doubt come with a plan to close the distance and get in to the clinch. Conor's distance management is superb while he is fresh, so I can't wait to see what AKA have come up with to combat this.

For the sake of comparison, Conor on took almost as many significant strikes in one fight against Nate Diaz than Khabib has in his 10 fight UFC career.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

For all Khabib's holes in the stand up, only 2 people have managed to land more than 1 in 3 significant strikes against him. One of them was a future world champion (dos Anjos) and the other only managed to throw 30 significant strikes in 3 rounds (Trujillo). His striking looks terrible, but his defense is generally very good and he finds ways to land his shots. He's never been dropped or rocked in his career despite what people say about the Johnson fight, so he'll have confidence in his chin. He definitely won't want a prolonged exchange on the feet, but will no doubt come with a plan to close the distance and get in to the clinch. Conor's distance management is superb while he is fresh, so I can't wait to see what AKA have come up with to combat this.

For the sake of comparison, Conor on took almost as many significant strikes in one fight against Nate Diaz than Khabib has in his 10 fight UFC career.

A hell of a fight we're in for.

Geez I hope no one gets injured in the lead up.. The great thing is though..if we lose one of them, I think Tony gets the gig (not very good on Khabib or Conor though, too much at stake to be changing opponents late).. Whether that's the case in not I'm not 100% sure.

 

[Joker91]

A hell of a fight we're in for.

Geez I hope no one gets injured in the lead up.. The great thing is though..if we lose one of them, I think Tony gets the gig (not very good on Khabib or Conor though, too much at stake to be changing opponents late).. Whether that's the case in not I'm not 100% sure.

100% this is what will happen if one of them was to get injured.
It’s the whole reason Ferguson is on the card.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

100% this is what will happen if one of them was to get injured.
It’s the whole reason Ferguson is on the card.

That's what the ufc is banking on. Whether Khabib and Conor have agreed to that is another question.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

That's what the ufc is banking on. Whether Khabib and Conor have agreed to that is another question.

I don't see why they wouldn't. Khabib has prepared for Ferg 3 or 4 times now so probably knows his game as well as anyone and McGregor's never said no to a short notice opponent change.

 

[Joker91]

I don't see why they wouldn't. Khabib has prepared for Ferg 3 or 4 times now so probably knows his game as well as anyone and McGregor's never said no to a short notice opponent change.

This

 

[JG22]

Khabib would have to be stripped if he pulls out & then Tony v Conor for title

Don’t have any problems with that

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Khabib would have to be stripped if he pulls out & then Tony v Conor for title

Don’t have any problems with that

Why would he be stripped? He won the title less than 6 months ago.

 

[JG22]

Why would he be stripped? He won the title less than 6 months ago.

Tony was completely unfairly stripped too

Just in that circumstance

 

[RU_]

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Can we get UFC 228 out of the way already so we can see press conferences and more promos for UFC 229.

Some of Khabibs quotes already are brilliant. Can’t wait to see him and Conor square off at a presser.

 

[Shogun]

a good study of Conor McGregors takedown defence tactics



I honestly think both guys are a horrible matchup for each other.

Khabib has the perfect game to stifle McGregor; constant forward pressure, grapple heavy and ridiculous top control.

While McGregor has great footwork, accuracy and power to take advantage of khabib's non-existent footwork, high chin and low level striking.

BJJScouts work is brilliant


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[DazalenkoUBewty]

 

[RU_]

*, I’m excited to see Khabib wreck his face.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

****, I’m excited to see Khabib wreck his face.

hehe

 

[00Stinger]

 

[PoppedCorn]

28 days and counting.....

 

[joop]

Can’t bloody wait for this. Already taken the Monday off work.
It’s pretty obvious how the fight will go but it’s still going to be sick.

 

[Dan]

Dana stating that there will be 2 pressers for 229.

Makes sense for a fight of this magnitude.

 

[PoppedCorn]

I don't think its that obvious how it will go

Khabib only moves forward and conor is a master of footwork and movement letting u come in to the punch
50/50

 

[joop]

I don't think its that obvious how it will go

Khabib only moves forward and conor is a master of footwork and movement letting u come in to the punch
50/50

Connor will either knock him out or Khabib will take him to the ground and destroy him. Would’ve thought everyone can see that.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Hence 50/50

You're the one saying it's pretty obvious how the fight will go.
So...how's it going to go?
So I can lay some money down

 

[joop]

Hence 50/50

You're the one saying it's pretty obvious how the fight will go.
So...how's it going to go?
So I can lay some money down

It will be a tie, put your house on it. 50/50.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

 

[00Stinger]

Press conference set for next week September 20th in New York.

Going to be interesting