Let's be honest after the roller coaster for 223 we were all less than impressed with the new card however it is what it is after Dana created an absolute spoiled brat Monster in Connor Mcgregor. You know the man, the supposed Amazing fighter who before his feather weight championship he had only beaten a barely top ten Dennis Sever and a Mendez who had less than two weeks training. Still with that Mendez managed to bloody and bludgeon Connor before his comeback in the second round.
Dana has no one to blame for himself, the premadonna has ran his mouth for nearly two years about his amazing skills, how he will destroy anyone, apparently from the safety of his own couch. Like a casual MMA fan Connor insists he can destroy anyone, all the while never having to prove it.
Not only is he underwhelming, he could not be bothered to defend either of his belts and certainly could not step up for the 223, even after short notice after he claimed he was training for it.
SO here we are, after all the Drama Khabib fought a very Durable Al Iaquinta and as expected rag dolled him for two rounds. Then for whatever reason they stood at it for two rounds where Khabib was criticized with holding his chin up and boxing at an amateur level, so what does that say about Al?
Well lets be honest, Rogan is a wonderful Commentator but he also is there to sell fights, which he does very well.
Rogan has always been critical of the mediocre boxing skills of fighters, however to flat out attack Khabib, a man who still has not lost a round in the Octagon was absurd. Khabib flat out out boxed Al to the point Al likely is not recongnizable today. While Al never was injured to the point of being wobbled, lets be honest Khabib never was in trouble at all either. In fact Al likely only landed a handful of real strikes on Khabib so outclassed at every angle is accurate. Khabib did have his chin up, but let's be honest, so does Mcgregor, Dana's venerable hero who can do no wrong. Let us also remember that the former Champ has a ground game which is amazingly pathetic for someone to have as a champion.
But still Khabib was criticized?
Then there is Fergasun, who IMO is the rightful champion right now, however who is he to criticize Khabib when Tony himself is rocked in nearly every single fight and ends up fighting off of his back. He is a warrior and an amazing fighter, but come on, talk about holes in a game.
Of course, Rogan wants to make a man who did not live up to his own expectations as fallible to sell a potential future super fight, but really folks, let us be honest, will Connor return? Nobody knows.
COnnor has conned the UFC at every turn, he has sold them on the idea of spending unprecedented amounts of money on marketing the Leprechaun. He has convinced them they could sell him without ever defending a belt, all the while holding up two divisions.
Now with his ridiculous antics he has endangered the lives of other fighters and stopped three from competing, they deserve just compensation.
I would say Connor should be suspended, however since he really does not fight anymore anyhow, to what purpose would that serve?
In the end a show was put on and Khabib dominated the fight both on the ground and on his feet. He does have holes in his game but who does not?
MMA fighters are exactly what they are supposed to be, well rounded in all area's and maybe a master in one, something Khabib certainly is and more.
For me to have him stand and strike with a known knock out artist says miles about his ability on his feet making him even more of a threat standing than any of us expected. Why he did not make more sincere attempts at taking AL down in the third and fourth are reasons to Khabib alone.
Maybe he was truly worried about AL's power, rightfully so, perhaps he was just doing what any rational person would do, keep doing what is working, standing on his feet was working as much as anything else so why not?
One will argue that all Khabib was really hitting Al with were jabs, I would offer have you ever been jabbed? IT is the most underused boxing attribute in MMA and I am here to say it sucks. Jabs are hard to avoid and they frigging ad up.
IN the end Khabib's hand was held high and not anyone else's. It is Tony's fault and Tony's alone for not being at the fight, his injury was do to his own careless behavior wearing dark sunglasses inside. I am honestly surprised with all of Tony's showboating kicking steel and what not he was not injured before. He has some serious growing up to do as he was clearly willing to risk his title shot before the doors closed in the octagon.
Connor is nothing more than a loud mouth child with a hard left at this point, so let us forget about that clown completely.
Let KHabib bask in his glory, one thing is for sure he will unlike other fighters defend his belt and will be remembered for being one of the best. Moreover Khabib let the ring back up his words which are not so much arrogance as an affirmation of his ability.
Hats off to you Khabib, may you stand strong in your defense for many fights to come.
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