To be fair, we can't compare this fight with Stipe or Woodley. Both of them won their fights initially from striking. Stipe was beating Francis in the standup even before the takedowns and Woodley took the fight to the ground with a knockdown from a big right hand, not from wrestling. So unless your saying that Khabib in some way can compete with Conor in the stand-up, I don't see how you can say we've seen it twice before this year.
You're mostly right, but while Francis was losing the standup it never was his style to win it. He would have rather scored a knockout blow, and the chances of which were not affected by Stipe being the more skilled striker.
The point about McGregor's straight kick taking energy out of Khabib like we've never seen before was a great one. That and the fact it might tire Khabib out more than usual trying to get Conor in place before he secures his legs; if Conor slips a few it might well tire him less than it does Khabib.
I just watched the McGregor vs Mendez fight. Mendez wasn't tired from wrestling or grappling - it was from getting kicked in his torso so much. Conor got up because Mendez tried to do guillotine - his G&P was working but I imagine he wanted to finish Conor fast because Mendez was winded from the body strikes. The commentators said the same thing.
1) Conor only had a couple months to train, where as Khabib was training much longer. 2) Conor took a break and wasn’t actively fighting like Khabib was. 3) So that’s why we didn’t see the best Conor that night. A Conor in shape and at his best beats Khabib. He had ring rust, we saw it with one of the GOAT’s Jon Jones.
Whats the fanboy bs? Whos fanboy club do you belong to? Anyway "fans" predict and get behind fighters all the time. Youre right or youre wrong and then you move on.
No way Khabib loses. I still can't see why everyone is over-hyoing and over-estimating Conor. I'll give him less of a chance than Barbosa. That's the truth . Come back to this comment
When Conor is knocking out every opponent that is favored over him, it's not a "strikers chance" or "lucky punch ". Its his fighting style and he executes it. It has nothing to do with luck or chance
I don't always agree w everything that Chael says, but dam I love watching him break-down a fight. Great Job Chael, your serious-minded approach and experienced insight are much appreciated!
I really like the way he breaks things down. I feel a lot of other analysts stay away from certain topics about fighters or are very hesitant to give a definitive predictions (cough-Rogan-cough). Amazing Chael!
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It's all very simple. Behind all the faked rivalry, media mayhem, backstage bullshit, religion/heritage wars, manager bashing and the money (PPV) focused marketing hype, there are two very gifted fighters (21-3 vs. 26-0). I'll explain it to the casual fans, because digitally offending, trolling and yelling to each other like little kids is not very constructive. PRO's Conor: very very fluid on the feet and has one-punch KO power, amazing timing, reflexes and footwork, kicks are good but most danger comes from his punches, perhaps the hardest hitting stand-up fighter in this weight class, although Michael Johnson comes close. Just like Michael Johnson, Conor is a southpaw which makes it even more onorthodox (hence difficult for his opponents) CON's Conor: his groundwork, although he has trained intensively it's shit and will remain shit. He has had zero experience on the ground and in fact at least 2 of his losses were on the ground (Nate Diaz/ Joe Duffy). His takedown defence will be a bit better but if he's tired, he's going down against experienced wrestlers/BJJ's/sambo's. Conor's stamina is one of his mean weaknesses as well, he's gassing out fast. PRO's Khabib: very tough and gifted fighter with unbelievable stamina. Absolute beast on the ground. Once he's on top of you you'll be gone. CONS Khabib: his stand up is nowhere near world class. He's a hard puncher (no southpaw) but he is much less flexible and fluid on his feet. He can connect as well (as shown against Michael Johnson and Edson Barboza) but he has serious holes in his stand-up game that can be exploited by a strong stand-up fighter. Record Conor: although Conor has an extremely impressive UFC record, this record is flawed. He dominated the 145 lbs division but choose this division on purpose. He knew he was fighting shorter/smaller guys (except Pourier/Holloway) and he knew very well that his reach was going to give him supremacy. This was a very well chosen strategy by Conor in his rise to fame. He literally had to drain himself in order to make weight for this weight class (he looked like a skeleton in some of these matches since he is naturally a 155-er). If he'd started in the 155 lbs category i have my strong doubt he would have done equally well. This is why he got exposed relatively easy by Nate Diaz (one tap out by Conor, one split decision in his favour), although he completely blew Eddy Alvarez away (although i think Alvarez is a horrible fighter). Conor's main strength (whether you like him or not, you have to admit this) has been his unbelievable talent to attract hype and spotlight and to capitalize on this and therefore he has gathered a lot of casual fans that look up to him. However, although people claim GOAT status for him, but he's still far off. People like Khabib, Fedor Emelianenko, Dimitrious Johnson, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Gegard Mousasi and GSP have way more impressive records than him. He has fought guys who were ranked higher in general than Khabib and his double weight class champion status is impressive, although UFC completely facilitated this by directly giving him a title shot. Normally speaking if you enter a new weight class you have to at least fight 2 guys in beforehand to get the titleshot. I believe that this double weight class championship status is therefore a big farce, facilitated by the UFC driven by money alone (not fair play against other fighters who were denied the same chances before that Conor indeed got). Conor is someone who holds his word and makes weight without pulling out, on the other hand he has always ducked contenders (ran to boxing to duck UFC fights) when he was still champion in his division(s) which is just as much a weakness as is pulling out from a fight card like Khabib did a few times. Record Khabib. Impressive record, although Khabib has fought against some lower classified contenders. Calling him a fake champ is just as much bullshit as calling Conor Mcgregor a current 2 time champion. Khabib at least defends his belt against a contender, something that could not be said from Conor. Although i have to admit that Khabib is more injury prone and therefore pulls out faster that Conor. In particular with the tiramisu, he's the one to blame for since his behaviour was very unprofessional. I see this fight going into Conor's advantage if he is able to defend the takedown in the 1st and 2nd round. If he keeps the fight standing and does connect, i think he wins the fight, possibly with KO. Against Michael Johnson Khabib was shook/rocked a bit and i believe Conor hits even harder with that left hook. If Khabib is able to take Conor to the ground, he mauls him and wins the fight. If Khabib survives the first 2 rounds in stand-up against Conor, he wins the fight because we all know that Conor gasses out while Khabib is often a slow starter. I estimate the chances to be 60-40 in favour of Khabib
I'm glad you mentioned the 'lucky punch' myth. Everybody constantly says that 'if you put two dudes in a cage anything can happen bro' but it almost never does. The better performer that night almost always wins.
Omg Chael your one to talk about a wrestler not being able to win against a striker . Just look at yourself in both fights with Anderson Silva perfect example as your second bout your threw a spinning elbow and it was a mistake and it cost you . This will be similar whoever makes the first mistake will lose the fight . Simple your looking too hard into Conor’s wrestling or these “intangibles”
Chael, perhaps your insightful reminder of keeping an open mind while watching a fight could be another lane you could pursue for your well being. Judges are human. Bias does exist. Lack of knowledge exists. Chael sitting at a round table reminding the judging pool that a non striker keeping the fight on its feet doesn't indicate they are losing.
Would you rather be trapped inside a small cage with a Viper (Conor's Striking) and forced to kill it Or... Trapped under water wrapped in thick chains (Khabib's wrestling) while trying to unlock a lock with a tiny key?
Kazushi i Sakuraba , his main taken down was the single leg, U dont get choked. Yes, Hes past his prime but he beat some tough ass dudes. Theres not another MMA fighter that used the single leg take down more effectively than Sakuraba, thats what he was known for.
I offer you this: all the examples in the world can say one thing but that’s not Connor. What makes this so good is Khabib is also a different thing than any other comparison. I think it goes back and forth and we are all surprised at both guys.
According to Dana, Khabib - McGregor fight is trending higher than McGregor - Mayweather fight in terms of PPV. Does it mean that Khabib is a bigger draw than Mayweather?
Not at all. Conor has made more fans and more haters than any fighter ever before. He is the biggest name in the UFC. People want to see him lose as much as people want to see him win, especially against the guy who has never lost a single round, with the best record in UFC history, Khabib. For that reason many people want to see someone end Khabib’s win streak too, and Conor is the perfect guy for that.
He is the biggest star but I feel that his drawing power is now a bit overrated and just keeps getting hyped up by Dana. Dana and that bunch of commentators in the media are worshiping his trash talk as if it is the most amazing thing ever but I feel that not that many eople give that much of a damn about it anymore anymore.
Pharrell conor 7mil on social media now khabib 6.7 lol most of his hardcore base dnt even have access to social media u guys r high habib is like ali in asia
Ngannou and Till? I love you chael but you only see ‘striker’ as a blanket categorization cause you don’t get the art. Anyone will tell you, footwork that is non existent in most Muay Thai fighters like Till and non existent in ngannous amateur but nuclear abilities is a Pillar. Anyone will tell you that footwork, angles, movement, timing, placement etc etc are ALL more important than the strike itself. It’s why they call boxing the sweet science because while there are around 8-10 punch variations, there are infinite intangibles in their implementation. Conor is way more than a puncher and while I’m not trying to swing on his nuts here the truth is the truth and you’re missing a lot. If you think you have seen your opening and jump on it (like a single leg) and you were being set up by a guy with high level movement and footwork, you’re about to get walloped. I don’t know how to make that fact clearer.
Hayley Murphy dont know but chael is actually a real mma fighter who really fight ,now i maybe stupid but why do you think yuor opinion is more worth it than Chael ?
L 5 chael is an amazing wrestler and he is a master in that world in terms of his knowledge and ability, striking is such a different style change compared to grappling with massively different demands on the body in terms on the limbs you use, how you use them, stance, movements etc as such it’s hard to ‘get’, most grapplers never get it, take a look at any one of Chaels fights and it’s clear where his talent is and also where it is not, offensive striking and submission/choke defense. People overlook things or have an incomplete perspective some times, chael just inadvertently inferred all striking is (when pitted against high level grappling) is a ‘lucky punch’ which is obviously as false as it is offensive
Hmm chad Mendez,,,,, how did that one end again??? Eddie Alvarez also realised that Santa Clause "does"exist,,,,,,,,, What your forgetting chail is Connor is a unique big fight fighter,,,,,,,, Oh and chael the wrestler,,,, did you beat Anderson the striker ? Ohhhhhh babbbbbey ,,,,,,
I like Anderson! But wit his great striking... Anderson got his ass whooped by Chael the Wrestler, BEFORE getting finished by Anderson's jujitsu...😂 Not the striking!
ross jax Anderson made it a point to finish the fight with Jitzü because Chael was mocking his ground game ,look into it .Anderson walked in with his jujitsu gi on
I'm not so sure you can't catch a teep/front kick. Some Muay Thai fighters like Kevin Ross are good at catching them and dumping people on their heads, and I wouldn't doubt that a good Wrestler with striking experience like Khabib could do it. Chad Mendez just didn't even try to catch them for some reason.
Nothing about Khabib's stand up game suggests he's any good at catching that kick. His body position is wrong, he's not in the moment enough on his feet. He can probably eat plenty of them though and still have power.
I think we did see a matchup like this before actually. It was called Jon “the well rounded striker” Jones vs Chael “The wrestler” Sonnen. I can’t remember how it ended though😂😂😂
I don't get why he doesn't think cardio will be an issue. Khabib fights at a very fast pace and has never gassed and even looked like he could go another 5 rounds after he fought for 25 minutes. Conor gassed against Nate within 2 rounds. The biggest gap between the two might not even be striking or grappling but cardio.
Nobody's really hit Khabib enough to gas him before. He's hardly taken any punishment to the body at all. It's easier not to gas when you've locked the other guy and you can press full weight on him. It's tiring, but it's tiring the other guy out much more.
Comparing either Ngannou and/or Till to McGregor is fucking insane. Two hype jobs with few actual accomplishments (relatively speaking) vs someone who's done things literally no one else has ever done, and he did it in four years. Unreal.
LOL I don't mind chael at all, but he's now verbally broken this down longer than this fight will actually last... and yes Chael, the teep I agree, but his uppercut is underrated too - the RIGHT HAND!
I'd say we've seen this 3 times this year: Ngannou vs Stipe, Till vs Woodley, and I would also even add RDA vs Colby. Prove us wrong, Conor. Be the exception.
Ok, so what you're saying is that if that the fight is standing up there are intangibles such as Daniel Cormier getting into the Octagon and if the fight goes to the floor we may see Randy Couture peel Khabib off of Conor?
Idk if I can agree with the strikers chance segment at the beginning Both examples of “if he hits him first it’s over” have been in the heavy weight division Both fighters in this case are way smaller and can last way longer Both are a threat to each other for the possible 20 minutes of fighting I wonder if it’s fair to compare the heavyweight division with the lightweight division (or are they middleweight/I forget what division they are in if someone could be nice enough to Inform me)
Hey Chael, I agree but connor was a 155 pound champion before coming to the UFC. He fought another 155er at a weight that most 45ers are close to without their weight cut. Using that as an excuse for the first connor/Nate fight is silly at this point. He got caught and then shot a panicked double leg. He got mounted, hit and gave up his back and was choked.
Great point. I've been saying that there are more intangible that others don't seem to look at. One being, Connor has home court everywhere he fights. Unless you are a villain type like "Kobe/Diaz" where you thrive off of hate. You will succumb to Conor's Mental game and the Irish brute numbers and force. Aldo, Porier, Alvarez, and Mendes are all good guys. Nate Diaz was immune to the crowd. I don't think Khabib can ignore the fans. He's worried about making them like him.
We also saw a similar match up between Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero. Although Romero has crazy power even if he’s not a technical striker. He has that threat to go with his wrestling.
The big question is will mcclucken run more than he did against Nate and if he wins the belt will he ever defend or wii he try to break his no defence chicken streak record?
I hate when people say Mendes lost because he didn't train for a 5 round fight, he was finished in the 2nd round! it didn't last long enough for conditioning to play a factor
Josh Thompson talked with Schaub about the single legs, its just to get the other guy defensive. I still think Conor TKO's him. He's beat Mendes, Holloway, Porier, Diaz, Aldo, Alvarez...and fought Floyd. That's a hell of a resume, all those guys make the hall of fame. Who has Khabib beat really? Edson Barboza and that is it
Conor doesn't take punches well. People say it's a stamina issue, but that's not the case. Conor is always in great shape. He doesn't just run out of gas for no reason. When he gets hit he slows down. Watch him against Diaz and Mayweather. Don't be surprised if he gets KO'd
UNTRUTH. Mendes DID secure the position and used it to batter McGregor for over a minute. He tired and went for a hail Mary submission that failed and Conor scrambled out.
Chael. You are wrong about Chad. Chad kept him down and Conor would have stayed down through all of that 2nd round had Chad not foolishly tried to execute a submission that failed him, which ultimately got Conor back up and you know what happened from there.
The biggest tangible is it's a McGregor fight. For Khabib, this is his biggest fight by far. Most trash talk, most fans, most media, most pressure. Not even close to anything else. For Conor it's... what? Third biggest? Maybe second... maybe fourth, if you count his fight with Aldo. That matters.
This leaves us with just 2 questions... Just how good is Conor Mcgregor? And where does Kevin Lee fit into all of this?
So basically he's offering us a lot of moving parts here.
Ffs😂😂😂😂
Aren't you original. ..
and who is the main event of 230
Simon from Sweden ditto to connor
"I offer you this... it's all speculation, but the question still begs.... *Inhales and licks lips...* Just how good is Conor McGregor?... "
"I don't know, I don't know... and I don't think we will know until Saturday."
@@RockyHemingway 😂😂😂
LOL
We bout to find out
Fuck connor.i do like him but want him to lose.
To be fair, we can't compare this fight with Stipe or Woodley. Both of them won their fights initially from striking. Stipe was beating Francis in the standup even before the takedowns and Woodley took the fight to the ground with a knockdown from a big right hand, not from wrestling. So unless your saying that Khabib in some way can compete with Conor in the stand-up, I don't see how you can say we've seen it twice before this year.
Jay Nando Exactly this
You're mostly right, but while Francis was losing the standup it never was
his style to win it. He would have rather scored a knockout blow, and the chances of which were not affected by Stipe being the more skilled striker.
And Woodley didn't take Till down he knocked him down then got on top of him
Agreed. If anything khabib is the Till. Unbeaten record,overconfident and fighting his toughest opponent.
Exactly, its not that black and white, theres too many other variables.
The thing about chael is he mixes really good points in with total bullshit. That makes it quite difficult for a lot of people to understand reality.
The point about McGregor's straight kick taking energy out of Khabib like we've never seen before was a great one. That and the fact it might tire Khabib out more than usual trying to get Conor in place before he secures his legs; if Conor slips a few it might well tire him less than it does Khabib.
Awl man. I noticed the same thing. It’s like, believe everything I tell u, unless u heard it from me!!!
I feel like he has a hard time keeping a healthy train of thought. Its hard to understand what he is talking about. Or is it just me?
Didn’t watch the video yet, but I’m going to assume that Chael is here to offer us something.
Yeah intangibles
Just how good... *licks lips*... are the intangibles
Tj weir lol
The only thing that matters is if Khabib loses a round so Chael can be the only undisputed beast to never lose a round.
Tomorrow will we find out just how good Conor McGregor is?
MansterBear why is that ridiculous question so overused? We already know the answer.. ?
It's a joke because Chael says it all the time. It's a Chael-ism lol
MansterBear they just don’t get it 😂
No we won’t.
No. If he wins they'll call it a lucky punch, if he loses then he was just overrated. MMA "fans" 101.
After seeing the actual fight, it's amazing how right he actually is...
I just watched the McGregor vs Mendez fight. Mendez wasn't tired from wrestling or grappling - it was from getting kicked in his torso so much. Conor got up because Mendez tried to do guillotine - his G&P was working but I imagine he wanted to finish Conor fast because Mendez was winded from the body strikes. The commentators said the same thing.
If you think either man was not tired after a fight like that you are definitely new to mma xD
1) Conor only had a couple months to train, where as Khabib was training much longer.
2) Conor took a break and wasn’t actively fighting like Khabib was.
3) So that’s why we didn’t see the best Conor that night. A Conor in shape and at his best beats Khabib. He had ring rust, we saw it with one of the GOAT’s Jon Jones.
I know for a fact this comment won't be here in 2 days lel
I'm a Khabib fan but, I think Conor will tko him.
Whats the fanboy bs? Whos fanboy club do you belong to? Anyway "fans" predict and get behind fighters all the time. Youre right or youre wrong and then you move on.
Im a Conor fan but Khabib will just maul him with ease
No way Khabib loses. I still can't see why everyone is over-hyoing and over-estimating Conor. I'll give him less of a chance than Barbosa. That's the truth . Come back to this comment
Chael chael !!? Cormier is the king of single leg takedowns u musta forgot
Cormier is the king of MMA!
cormier teaches khabib
I don't know how i got here, i don't even watch UFC. But this mans voice is mesmerizing.
Chael "I offer to you" Sonnen
When Conor is knocking out every opponent that is favored over him, it's not a "strikers chance" or "lucky punch ". Its his fighting style and he executes it. It has nothing to do with luck or chance
I don't always agree w everything that Chael says, but dam I love watching him break-down a fight. Great Job Chael, your serious-minded approach and experienced insight are much appreciated!
"But just how good are intangibles?"
Conor Cairns and where does his offers fit into all of this?
I really like the way he breaks things down. I feel a lot of other analysts stay away from certain topics about fighters or are very hesitant to give a definitive predictions (cough-Rogan-cough). Amazing Chael!
Chael is actually quite articulate and provides pretty good analysis. Quite surprised and impressed at the same time.
Chael says Khabib. Kenny Florian says Conor. Fight will end in a draw
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Fantastic set up and review of the situation in entirety
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Nathan Serna good call
Appreciate your unbiased honesty here Chael.
Yes but where does Kevin Lee fit into all this?
Chael „the intangible“ Sonnen
2:30 "Wrestling has very little to do with mixed martial arts" ok I'm done with u Mr. Sonnen
Conor 2nd round tko ✊👊🤜
Chael is the man he knows how to explain people simple think go with fight buz of mma
It's all very simple. Behind all the faked rivalry, media mayhem, backstage bullshit, religion/heritage wars, manager bashing and the money (PPV) focused marketing hype, there are two very gifted fighters (21-3 vs. 26-0). I'll explain it to the casual fans, because digitally offending, trolling and yelling to each other like little kids is not very constructive.
PRO's Conor: very very fluid on the feet and has one-punch KO power, amazing timing, reflexes and footwork, kicks are good but most danger comes from his punches, perhaps the hardest hitting stand-up fighter in this weight class, although Michael Johnson comes close. Just like Michael Johnson, Conor is a southpaw which makes it even more onorthodox (hence difficult for his opponents)
CON's Conor: his groundwork, although he has trained intensively it's shit and will remain shit. He has had zero experience on the ground and in fact at least 2 of his losses were on the ground (Nate Diaz/ Joe Duffy). His takedown defence will be a bit better but if he's tired, he's going down against experienced wrestlers/BJJ's/sambo's. Conor's stamina is one of his mean weaknesses as well, he's gassing out fast.
PRO's Khabib: very tough and gifted fighter with unbelievable stamina. Absolute beast on the ground. Once he's on top of you you'll be gone.
CONS Khabib: his stand up is nowhere near world class. He's a hard puncher (no southpaw) but he is much less flexible and fluid on his feet. He can connect as well (as shown against Michael Johnson and Edson Barboza) but he has serious holes in his stand-up game that can be exploited by a strong stand-up fighter.
Record Conor: although Conor has an extremely impressive UFC record, this record is flawed. He dominated the 145 lbs division but choose this division on purpose. He knew he was fighting shorter/smaller guys (except Pourier/Holloway) and he knew very well that his reach was going to give him supremacy. This was a very well chosen strategy by Conor in his rise to fame. He literally had to drain himself in order to make weight for this weight class (he looked like a skeleton in some of these matches since he is naturally a 155-er). If he'd started in the 155 lbs category i have my strong doubt he would have done equally well. This is why he got exposed relatively easy by Nate Diaz (one tap out by Conor, one split decision in his favour), although he completely blew Eddy Alvarez away (although i think Alvarez is a horrible fighter). Conor's main strength (whether you like him or not, you have to admit this) has been his unbelievable talent to attract hype and spotlight and to capitalize on this and therefore he has gathered a lot of casual fans that look up to him. However, although people claim GOAT status for him, but he's still far off. People like Khabib, Fedor Emelianenko, Dimitrious Johnson, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Gegard Mousasi and GSP have way more impressive records than him. He has fought guys who were ranked higher in general than Khabib and his double weight class champion status is impressive, although UFC completely facilitated this by directly giving him a title shot. Normally speaking if you enter a new weight class you have to at least fight 2 guys in beforehand to get the titleshot. I believe that this double weight class championship status is therefore a big farce, facilitated by the UFC driven by money alone (not fair play against other fighters who were denied the same chances before that Conor indeed got). Conor is someone who holds his word and makes weight without pulling out, on the other hand he has always ducked contenders (ran to boxing to duck UFC fights) when he was still champion in his division(s) which is just as much a weakness as is pulling out from a fight card like Khabib did a few times.
Record Khabib. Impressive record, although Khabib has fought against some lower classified contenders. Calling him a fake champ is just as much bullshit as calling Conor Mcgregor a current 2 time champion. Khabib at least defends his belt against a contender, something that could not be said from Conor. Although i have to admit that Khabib is more injury prone and therefore pulls out faster that Conor. In particular with the tiramisu, he's the one to blame for since his behaviour was very unprofessional.
I see this fight going into Conor's advantage if he is able to defend the takedown in the 1st and 2nd round. If he keeps the fight standing and does connect, i think he wins the fight, possibly with KO. Against Michael Johnson Khabib was shook/rocked a bit and i believe Conor hits even harder with that left hook. If Khabib is able to take Conor to the ground, he mauls him and wins the fight. If Khabib survives the first 2 rounds in stand-up against Conor, he wins the fight because we all know that Conor gasses out while Khabib is often a slow starter. I estimate the chances to be 60-40 in favour of Khabib
I'm glad you mentioned the 'lucky punch' myth. Everybody constantly says that 'if you put two dudes in a cage anything can happen bro' but it almost never does. The better performer that night almost always wins.
Omg Chael your one to talk about a wrestler not being able to win against a striker . Just look at yourself in both fights with Anderson Silva perfect example as your second bout your threw a spinning elbow and it was a mistake and it cost you . This will be similar whoever makes the first mistake will lose the fight . Simple your looking too hard into Conor’s wrestling or these “intangibles”
Chael, perhaps your insightful reminder of keeping an open mind while watching a fight could be another lane you could pursue for your well being. Judges are human. Bias does exist. Lack of knowledge exists. Chael sitting at a round table reminding the judging pool that a non striker keeping the fight on its feet doesn't indicate they are losing.
wow i just scrolled down handing out likes, great work guys
Would you rather be trapped inside a small cage with a Viper (Conor's Striking) and forced to kill it
Or...
Trapped under water wrapped in thick chains (Khabib's wrestling) while trying to unlock a lock with a tiny key?
I'd rather be with the viper which will make it even more impressive when Mcgregor gets his hand raised
Fighting Conor McGregor is like being in a small cage with 10 vipers, all coming from different directions. Stopping one doesn't stop the attack.
Most retarded analogy I have ever read, congratulations.
@Daniel Grigg
Until Conor faces a guy like Khabib
Who mauls, kills those vipers and
makes Conor tap 😁
BILLIONAIRE STRUT - Helwani's line that Chael said he'd steal from Ariel AND give him credit for...
I wonder if Fedor listens to Chael's podcast and he has picked something from Chael's assessment to use it against Chael in his upcoming fight.
This guy is a genius
Kazushi i Sakuraba , his main taken down was the single leg, U dont get choked. Yes, Hes past his prime but he beat some tough ass dudes. Theres not another MMA fighter that used the single leg take down more effectively than Sakuraba, thats what he was known for.
I offer you this: all the examples in the world can say one thing but that’s not Connor. What makes this so good is Khabib is also a different thing than any other comparison. I think it goes back and forth and we are all surprised at both guys.
“Conor doesn’t have to wrestle Khabib he has to grapple him” ummm how is that better
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According to Dana, Khabib - McGregor fight is trending higher than McGregor - Mayweather fight in terms of PPV. Does it mean that Khabib is a bigger draw than Mayweather?
Not at all. Conor has made more fans and more haters than any fighter ever before. He is the biggest name in the UFC. People want to see him lose as much as people want to see him win, especially against the guy who has never lost a single round, with the best record in UFC history, Khabib. For that reason many people want to see someone end Khabib’s win streak too, and Conor is the perfect guy for that.
He is the biggest star but I feel that his drawing power is now a bit overrated and just keeps getting hyped up by Dana. Dana and that bunch of commentators in the media are worshiping his trash talk as if it is the most amazing thing ever but I feel that not that many eople give that much of a damn about it anymore anymore.
Alec B his drawing power is overrated ? 😂 go check Khabib vs Al what were the numbers ? Y’all will say anything
+Trae 5 That fight changed was f uped 4 times in a couple of days and was wrong in all sorts of ways, it cannot be an indicator.
Pharrell conor 7mil on social media now khabib 6.7 lol most of his hardcore base dnt even have access to social media u guys r high habib is like ali in asia
Does professor Chael have a podcast?
Ngannou and Till?
I love you chael but you only see ‘striker’ as a blanket categorization cause you don’t get the art.
Anyone will tell you, footwork that is non existent in most Muay Thai fighters like Till and non existent in ngannous amateur but nuclear abilities is a Pillar.
Anyone will tell you that footwork, angles, movement, timing, placement etc etc are ALL more important than the strike itself. It’s why they call boxing the sweet science because while there are around 8-10 punch variations, there are infinite intangibles in their implementation.
Conor is way more than a puncher and while I’m not trying to swing on his nuts here the truth is the truth and you’re missing a lot.
If you think you have seen your opening and jump on it (like a single leg) and you were being set up by a guy with high level movement and footwork, you’re about to get walloped. I don’t know how to make that fact clearer.
Very well said!
Perhaps he should have referenced Anderson vs chael 1 and Anderson vs Chael 2
Ok Ariel Helwani
Hayley Murphy dont know but chael is actually a real mma fighter who really fight ,now i maybe stupid but why do you think yuor opinion is more worth it than Chael ?
L 5 chael is an amazing wrestler and he is a master in that world in terms of his knowledge and ability, striking is such a different style change compared to grappling with massively different demands on the body in terms on the limbs you use, how you use them, stance, movements etc as such it’s hard to ‘get’, most grapplers never get it, take a look at any one of Chaels fights and it’s clear where his talent is and also where it is not, offensive striking and submission/choke defense.
People overlook things or have an incomplete perspective some times, chael just inadvertently inferred all striking is (when pitted against high level grappling) is a ‘lucky punch’ which is obviously as false as it is offensive
Thank you for the offers!
Hmm chad Mendez,,,,, how did that one end again???
Eddie Alvarez also realised that Santa Clause "does"exist,,,,,,,,,
What your forgetting chail is Connor is a unique big fight fighter,,,,,,,,
Oh and chael the wrestler,,,, did you beat Anderson the striker ?
Ohhhhhh babbbbbey ,,,,,,
feiz01 Anderson won via submission after getting pummeled for 24 minutes. You think Conor is gonna submit him?
Truth
Brennan Connelly maybe you think you know it all sheep
I like Anderson! But wit his great striking... Anderson got his ass whooped by Chael the Wrestler, BEFORE getting finished by Anderson's jujitsu...😂
Not the striking!
ross jax Anderson made it a point to finish the fight with Jitzü because Chael was mocking his ground game ,look into it .Anderson walked in with his jujitsu gi on
I'm not so sure you can't catch a teep/front kick. Some Muay Thai fighters like Kevin Ross are good at catching them and dumping people on their heads, and I wouldn't doubt that a good Wrestler with striking experience like Khabib could do it. Chad Mendez just didn't even try to catch them for some reason.
Nothing about Khabib's stand up game suggests he's any good at catching that kick. His body position is wrong, he's not in the moment enough on his feet. He can probably eat plenty of them though and still have power.
I think we did see a matchup like this before actually. It was called Jon “the well rounded striker” Jones vs Chael “The wrestler” Sonnen. I can’t remember how it ended though😂😂😂
I don't get why he doesn't think cardio will be an issue. Khabib fights at a very fast pace and has never gassed and even looked like he could go another 5 rounds after he fought for 25 minutes. Conor gassed against Nate within 2 rounds. The biggest gap between the two might not even be striking or grappling but cardio.
Nobody's really hit Khabib enough to gas him before. He's hardly taken any punishment to the body at all.
It's easier not to gas when you've locked the other guy and you can press full weight on him. It's tiring, but it's tiring the other guy out much more.
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JHGICM?
Comparing either Ngannou and/or Till to McGregor is fucking insane. Two hype jobs with few actual accomplishments (relatively speaking) vs someone who's done things literally no one else has ever done, and he did it in four years. Unreal.
Okay its official Khabib Made weight , Now its 27 - 0 ...
KhabibTime ...
I think you mistyped 26-1, you’re welcome
i thought the weigh ins weren't until tonight? i have the live stream up on another tab, and have been checking it randomly. i must have missed it
they do the proper weigh ins before then after they do the ones where you see them face off
junaid khalid mir 🦅💩🚌
There's official and then there's ceremonial weigh-ins
Ever hear of DC Daniel Cormier or Cain valezques? Single legs working pretty good for them.
Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier
Wrestler 0-2 where’s the intangible in this ? Skills beats Olympic wrestler
Jones is a fucking elite wrestler u casual. Hes the most complete athlete in UFC. But hes also the biggest cheater in the sport
I hope Khabib wins, but honestly, it could go either way and one fight will not settle who is the better fighter.
Conor will make Khabib look like he just chugged two bottles of Proper 12 whiskey 😛😜😝😝😝
Khabib is going to feed Conor that Proper 12 whiskey via his rectum after changing his face. 🤷
So you are saying that Conor wont touch him? Since the whiskey is so shit its basically water
I hope not......😳
not really
Yah but nah
LOL I don't mind chael at all, but he's now verbally broken this down longer than this fight will actually last...
and yes Chael, the teep I agree, but his uppercut is underrated too - the RIGHT HAND!
I've never heard so much BS in such a short video
you've never stepped in the ring, what are your credentials? other than being from Ireland..
I'd say we've seen this 3 times this year: Ngannou vs Stipe, Till vs Woodley, and I would also even add RDA vs Colby.
Prove us wrong, Conor. Be the exception.
Legend has it that only Chael knows where Noah is.
Dude Khabib literally will try to grapple and get Conor down if he needed to 100 times. His conditioning is INSANE!!
I could listen to Chael talk for hours about a fight between butter and margarine.
Ok, so what you're saying is that if that the fight is standing up there are intangibles such as Daniel Cormier getting into the Octagon and if the fight goes to the floor we may see Randy Couture peel Khabib off of Conor?
Nganou and till we're both relatively inexperienced compared to Woodley and stipe seasoned vets. Tough one with two very experienced fighters
How does Kevin Lee fit into all of this?
Idk if I can agree with the strikers chance segment at the beginning
Both examples of “if he hits him first it’s over” have been in the heavy weight division
Both fighters in this case are way smaller and can last way longer
Both are a threat to each other for the possible 20 minutes of fighting
I wonder if it’s fair to compare the heavyweight division with the lightweight division (or are they middleweight/I forget what division they are in if someone could be nice enough to Inform me)
Did Chael just say that "the big strikes didnt land" in the Tyron Vs. Till fight? You okay Chael?
Hey Chael, I agree but connor was a 155 pound champion before coming to the UFC. He fought another 155er at a weight that most 45ers are close to without their weight cut. Using that as an excuse for the first connor/Nate fight is silly at this point. He got caught and then shot a panicked double leg. He got mounted, hit and gave up his back and was choked.
Great point. I've been saying that there are more intangible that others don't seem to look at. One being, Connor has home court everywhere he fights. Unless you are a villain type like "Kobe/Diaz" where you thrive off of hate. You will succumb to Conor's Mental game and the Irish brute numbers and force. Aldo, Porier, Alvarez, and Mendes are all good guys. Nate Diaz was immune to the crowd. I don't think Khabib can ignore the fans. He's worried about making them like him.
We also saw a similar match up between Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero. Although Romero has crazy power even if he’s not a technical striker. He has that threat to go with his wrestling.
The big question is will mcclucken run more than he did against Nate and if he wins the belt will he ever defend or wii he try to break his no defence chicken streak record?
Chael “riddle me this” Sonnen. Haha. I love it though.
I love this man. Love you Chael
Chael is the man. Will fight anybody anytime
I hate when people say Mendes lost because he didn't train for a 5 round fight, he was finished in the 2nd round! it didn't last long enough for conditioning to play a factor
Damn... I would offer to you that Chael offers a lot in terms of offering.
Chael is wrong about three or four time per minute, yet he’s still fun to listen to.
You say we've seen it twice this year with stipe nganou / till woodley, but a sample size of 2 doesn't mean much
Great analysis!
Just how good is Sonnen's leg resting on the table?
Chael ''I need to breath a little bit'' Sonnen
What you said about Conor kicking you can see him at the weigh ins probe it at him almost like he was testing Khabib's reaction to it.
66% pure gold 33% utter rubish - so funny - i bet there is a mirror where he's admiring himself during the analysis 😂😂😂
I feel like Woodley nearly knocking Till out is a good bit different from Stipe laying on Ngannou for 5 rounds, to be honest.
Who else is in UK n staying up till 6am stoned to the bone / and or on that proper 12?
Chael "It's not wrestling, it's grappling" Sonnen
I can't wait till I watch the fights in front of my TV set this weekend.
Josh Thompson talked with Schaub about the single legs, its just to get the other guy defensive. I still think Conor TKO's him. He's beat Mendes, Holloway, Porier, Diaz, Aldo, Alvarez...and fought Floyd. That's a hell of a resume, all those guys make the hall of fame. Who has Khabib beat really? Edson Barboza and that is it
We want salon Chael
He should try a segment with both legs behind his head
Conor doesn't take punches well. People say it's a stamina issue, but that's not the case. Conor is always in great shape. He doesn't just run out of gas for no reason. When he gets hit he slows down. Watch him against Diaz and Mayweather. Don't be surprised if he gets KO'd
But for real, where does Kevin Lee fit into all of this?
He is basically saying a wrestler is better than a striker because he himself is a wrestler.
I'm still not sure about his match with Tito. Still seems very very unusual.
UNTRUTH. Mendes DID secure the position and used it to batter McGregor for over a minute.
He tired and went for a hail Mary submission that failed and Conor scrambled out.
Stipe and Twood have hands. They're not just average hands either, they have skill.
I love you chael but you ramble too much and i love it. Keep it up
Chael. You are wrong about Chad. Chad kept him down and Conor would have stayed down through all of that 2nd round had Chad not foolishly tried to execute a submission that failed him, which ultimately got Conor back up and you know what happened from there.
Chael stole the "Billionaire Strut" from Ariel Helwani.
The comment section is getting better and better...
The biggest tangible is it's a McGregor fight. For Khabib, this is his biggest fight by far. Most trash talk, most fans, most media, most pressure. Not even close to anything else. For Conor it's... what? Third biggest? Maybe second... maybe fourth, if you count his fight with Aldo. That matters.