GDT: UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

[zombie kopitar]

Poirer is going to gas if he keeps throwing these slow wide rangey hooks.

ey I mean he just ****ed up Khabib more than any fighter ever has....even if it was only for a minute

 

[Taytro]

I think Poirier's leg got ****ed up on a kick around a minute into the 2nd round. His movement basically stopped immediately. They say he slipped, but I think something popped or twisted.

Saw that, looked awkward and his punches were all from the arms after that.

 

[pistolpete11]

That was the most trouble Khabib has ever been in, but I think he controlled enough to take the round.

 

[Abandoneduser]

Trollbot

 

[Taytro]

What a stud. Dustin put up a great fight but Khabib is just an animal. Good for him.

 

[Canes]

You're up, Tony Ferguson

 

[Neutrinos]

I think Poirier would've gotten that guillotine submission if he had full guard

One of his legs was trapped under Khabib

 

[member 51464]

Nothing to be ashamed of, Dustin. Rocked him a bit, had him thinking about submission for a second. As good a showing as anyone has had against Khabib.

Now, for Khabib, I think it is about legacy in his next few fights. He is undefeated and all, but seeing him win a few more against top contenders are important for his all-time standing, in my eyes.

 

[K Fleur]

Ferguson/Khabib has been the fight for like 3 years now.

Hopefully it actually happens this time.

 

[Neutrinos]

Khabib seems to be wearing a Poirier shirt

 

[Neutrinos]

"You have to respect Jim" - Khabib

 

[pistolpete11]

Dustin had him in trouble a couple of times in different ways...Khabib is just a f***in monster.

Can't wait for Khabib-Tony. Hopefully nothing stupid happens. That fight needs to happen and has needed to happen for so many years. Building up to now, being for the belt, makes it even better.

 

[pistolpete11]

Khabib seems to be wearing a Poirier shirt

Poirier is wearing a Khabib shirt, too.

 

[Peasy]

What will stop the Tony vs Khabib fight this time?

 

[K Fleur]

What will stop the Tony vs Khabib fight this time?

Tiramisu part 2!

 

[pistolpete11]

What will stop the Tony vs Khabib fight this time?

Don't even put that into the universe, man

 

[Know Your Enemy]

Khabib vs Tony is the only fight. They're the two most badass dudes in the division easily

 

[Jugitsu]

Can we talk about Khabib being the greatest lightweight of all time already or should we wait for him and Tony to square off? What if that fight never happens?

I've been an on-off casual fan from the first TUF season but I'm by no means an expert. But. I've never seen such domination from someone in a weight class since Jon Jones was making all the other light heavyweights look like fools.

 

[pistolpete11]

Can we talk about Khabib being the greatest lightweight of all time already or should we wait for him and Tony to square off? What if that fight never happens?

I've been an on-off casual fan from the first TUF season but I'm by no means an expert. But. I've never seen such domination from someone in a weight class since Jon Jones was making all the other light heavyweights look like fools.

I'm no expert, either, but it's tough to argue the winner of Khabib-Tony isn't the best LW of all-time. Who else could you even argue? BJ Penn? Benson Henderson?

 

[Jugitsu]

I'm no expert, either, but it's tough to argue the winner of Khabib-Tony isn't the best LW of all-time. Who else could you even argue? BJ Penn? Benson Henderson?

Exactly.

Damn, that fight needs to happen! There should be no doubt.

 

[1specter]

Can we talk about Khabib being the greatest lightweight of all time already or should we wait for him and Tony to square off? What if that fight never happens?

I've been an on-off casual fan from the first TUF season but I'm by no means an expert. But. I've never seen such domination from someone in a weight class since Jon Jones was making all the other light heavyweights look like fools.

Yeah IMO he's the GOAT at this point and a win over Tony truly cements that. Even if the fight doesn't happen and Khabib retires undefeated he still holds that distinction though that 'what if' will always be around, especially if let's say Khabib retires soon and Tony takes over the division going forward.

The fact that he's only ever lost one round, and that too because he pretty much let it happen (Conor wouldn't have even gotten that far without cheating), is just insane

 

[1specter]

So Dana just said that Tony gets Khabib next and if it somehow falls through Conor is next in line. Lmao

 

[member 51464]

Man, f*** Conor at lightweight. He knocked out Eddie Alvarez and got dominated by Khabib. It is nobody's fault but Conor that he squandered so many years of his career with idiocy like the dolley and Floyd and chasing Diaz around at welterweight.

This December will mark 4 years since he beat Aldo. I for one am really disappointed how the four years since have gone. Four UFC fights. That's it.

 

[Avs_19]

Khabib is so ridiculously strong. I thought Poirier might've had him there in the second round but on replay it didn't look like Khabib was hurt too badly. Everyone seems to be on board with the Ferguson fight so hopefully we actually get to see it this time.

I thought Barboza won the co-main. I gave him the first two rounds and Felder the third. There's no way that was 30-27 in either fighter's favour like two judges had it.

 

[1specter]

Khabib is so ridiculously strong. I thought Poirier might've had him there in the second round but on replay it didn't look like Khabib was hurt too badly.

Yeah I think people freaked out because of the commentary and because Khabib's head movement / defense looked very awkward and unorthodox there, but honestly it looked more like Khabib was just trying to back up away from the danger and was moving his head everywhere to avoid any further strikes since Dustin was pouring it on a bit. He might've gotten slightly rocked but there was no serious danger there and he recovered fully within like 10 seconds.