Does anyone think really think Gaethje can beat Khabib?

[bluka]

He was an All-American 10 years ago... even in his prime Khabib would out wrestle him
Khabib dismantled Chase Saldate who was the #1 ranked kid in High School at the time. Those are the type of kids who go on to All-American and win National Titles and Khabib bullied him in practice

Big difference between HS and College.

[MilkforBrains]

Can you point out where I said he was going to beat khabib? I was responding to someone downplaying being an all American. But again lmao at your high school example. Beating up on a 150lb child is not really something to brag about

He was cheating too. You aren't allowed to lock your hands in that position. Cormier told him off for it.

[R3nmazuo]

i am hopeful, he has nothing to lose, this it he knows how big this opportunity is, could be really dangerous imo. but damn khabib's technique and the way he suffocates and drowns his opponent brings us back to reality.

[Scarrdbutsmartr]

Everyone has the same game plan to beat khabib. The plan is "dont get taken down" and its literally never worked.

My personal opinion is a Gaethje's only true path to victory is via absolute recklessness and abandoning logic....and Gaethje has that in his tool box. In the past he has fought with reckless abandonment via willingness to take damage.

For him to win he needs to go in, be reckless and create opportunities for an early knockout. He has zero time to "figure out" Khabib..He has a window in the first minute of each of the first two rounds to knock Khabibs head off. Outside of that, its probably an L for Gaethje..

[TrueTruth]

No. He'll get gassed just like Conor and Poirier did. When Khabib wraps around you like a snake and suffocates you it's game over, and all the discussion about being a wrestling champion 10 years ago in college are laughable. Plus, undoubtedly Khabib will be triple motivated to win and dedicate the victory to his father.

[OttomanEmpire]

Everyone has the same game plan to beat khabib. The plan is "dont get taken down" and its literally never worked.

My personal opinion is a Gaethje's only true path to victory is via absolute recklessness and abandoning logic....and Gaethje has that in his tool box. In the past he has fought with reckless abandonment via willingness to take damage.

For him to win he needs to go in, be reckless and create opportunities for an early knockout. He has zero time to "figure out" Khabib..He has a window in the first minute of each of the first two rounds to knock Khabibs head off. Outside of that, its probably an L for Gaethje..

This.

[BalkanPrince]

In my opinion Conor, for all his embarrassment at 229, will go down as the most dangerous competitor for Khabib. Justin is a great striker with power but Conor’s striking was on another level. His takedown defense was also impressive. Justin has good wrestling but he cannot rely on his wrestling no matter what when he is facing Khabib. Can Justin beat Khabib? Yeah, but the chances don’t look too good. I think Justin won’t do much more than Dustin managed to do. Justin’s advantage tho is in his durability. If he can take this fight into the latter rounds and avoid the take downs, he will be better positioned to win.

[MinisterOfLust]

I think he has a better shot than most. He was a decorated wrestler before he was a striker.

Never saw his wrestling. How good can it be if you never used it? Granted, I think the Russian will stand with him just as he did against Conor and that will be Kabib's downfall. I am not a fan of Justin but he has a good chance to win next weekend against Kabib.

[M0nkeyPrick]

Justin is Khabibs worst matchup at 155. Brutal leg kicks can take a besting good endurance has power really good takedown defense. I will be surprised if this isn't Khabibs hardest fight.

[PaulAllen1995]

Justin is Khabibs worst matchup at 155. Brutal leg kicks can take a besting good endurance has power really good takedown defense. I will be surprised if this isn't Khabibs hardest fight.

Lmaoooo .






also some people act like Khabib hasn't or doesn't already train with wrestlers throughout his entire career.

[stev0n]

Lmaoooo .






also some people act like Khabib hasn't or doesn't already train with wrestlers throughout his entire career.

You mean like how nick & nate diaz have been training with jake shields & melendez their entire careers? And the diaz brother never get taken down.....

[SpartanStud]

What's next for Khabib if he wins?
What's next for Khabib if he loses?

What's next for Gaethje if he wins?
What's next for Gaethje if he loses?

[nomnom1989]

gonna be a good one, also this fight is at lunch time

[R3nmazuo]

might bet some money on Gaethje, pepper my angus?

[Peacenukka1129]

Justin is Khabibs worst matchup at 155. Brutal leg kicks can take a besting good endurance has power really good takedown defense. I will be surprised if this isn't Khabibs hardest fight.

Yeah this should be khabibs hardest fight. For those saying CM, he has a punchers chance. Mcgregor does not have good takedown defense, they protected him from grapplers early in his UFC hype train and it's been exposed since way back with Chad Mendes. He will 99/100 times get taken down and finished by Khabib. Do I think Justin has a good chance of winning, absolutely not. But he should be the biggest challenge due to the previous wrestling experience, his ability to take damage, and his kill or be killed spirit. He most likely will have his takedown defense nullified by the fence and then get the same takedown to gnp treatment all the rest have received.

[Swept]

Khabib will maul him, Justin wrestling is that good

[MinisterOfLust]

Khabib will maul him, Justin wrestling is that good

Wait, you saw Gaethje wrestled before in MMA?

[Henry2001x]

im gonna bet $800 on Justin.

[MBisonSon]

Only people giving Gaethje a chance are HA's desperate for the all-american white hype to win.

Hmm let me see who will win?

The dominant undefeated guy, or the one with two losses in his last six fight.

Real tough call there.

Let me listen to what Sooby says.

With an enormous egghead like that I assume he knows what he's talking about 😆😆😆

[ISurfNudeBrah]

Did I correctly hear during last nights fightcard that Justin has only been on the ground 17 seconds in his UFC career?

[Swept]

Wait, you saw Gaethje wrestled before in MMA?

yes and Khabib will maul him

Only people giving Gaethje a chance are HA's desperate for the all-american white hype to win.

LMAO all American white, Gaethje is half mexican

this is his family


https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/s...162048/photo/1

[Gainzzz]

LMAO all American white, Gaethje is half mexican

this is his family


https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/s...162048/photo/1

He's a known low IQ race baiting retard

[MinisterOfLust]

He's a known low IQ race baiting retard

MBison is the real Mexican brother.

[carcano69]

Did I correctly hear during last nights fightcard that Justin has only been on the ground 17 seconds in his UFC career?

all 17 seconds

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just lol if you aren't betting a couple g's on khabib

its free monies

[Henry2001x]

just lol if you aren't betting a couple g's on khabib

its free monies

risking $2,000 in order to win $600... are you dumb?

you can risk $130 on a Gaethje finish and win the same amount.

[nomnom1989]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBGL6InxHQ

^countdown show

[tombakerim]

It is unlikely that Geji will win, because Khabib has good wrestling technique and he will only need to knock him down to apply a painful hold. And Geji can win if he fights while standing, since Khabib has weak technique in his hands.

[MinisterOfLust]

It is unlikely that Geji will win, because Khabib has good wrestling technique and he will only need to knock him down to apply a painful hold. And Geji can win if he fights while standing, since Khabib has weak technique in his hands.

I don't like MMA math, but Khabib dropped Conor who has a lethal hand. Don't assume that Khabib only knows how to wrestle. However it would be a monumental mistake for him to stand against a striker the likes of Justin Gaethje.

[Schnitzl]

risking $2,000 in order to win $600... are you dumb?

you can risk $130 on a Gaethje finish and win the same amount.

There's no risk in betting on Khabib. He is the most dominant fighter ever to fight. It's pretty much going to be one of the biggest upsets the world has ever seen so 99 out of 100 Khabib takes it easily.

[BalkanPrince]

Only people giving Gaethje a chance are HA's desperate for the all-american white hype to win.

Hmm let me see who will win?

The dominant undefeated guy, or the one with two losses in his last six fight.

Real tough call there.

Let me listen to what Sooby says.

With an enormous egghead like that I assume he knows what he's talking about 😆😆😆

Dude can we have a single thread on this forum that doesn't get turned into some race-baiting ****storm? Justin is half Mexican.