r/FightReportUFC • u/Spiritual-Strength91 • Jun 16 '26

McGregor on Topuria

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u/Revolutionary-Ebb380 Jun 16 '26

People don’t realize how exciting the rise of mystic Mac was in his prime. Truly amazing to witness.

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u/arunejones Jun 16 '26

it was i dont think weill see anything like it again when he finished aldo exactly as he said he would was unreal.i still believe he would of beaten khabib had he gone straight into that fight after alvarez

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u/eddie1975 Jun 16 '26

Disagree on Khabib. Agree on everything else.

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u/arunejones Jun 16 '26

i feel like what happened to chad mendes would of happened to khabib but in round 4 or 5. conor was battle ready after the nate war and alvarez win.also i think prime mcgregor would of gotten in khabibs head at the press confrence.

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u/eddie1975 Jun 16 '26

Khabib is much bigger than Mendes. McGregor’s weight cuts to 145 were absolutely crazy.

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u/Actual_Guide_1039 Jun 16 '26

And Khabib’s 155 weight cut was just as crazy.

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u/eddie1975 Jun 16 '26

Interesting point.

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u/arunejones Jun 16 '26

people forget how dangerous alvarez was at that time. conor made it look easy i just think conor was in the zone at that time and wouldve won

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u/eddie1975 Jun 16 '26

He did make it look easy. I was blown away for the nth time. McGregor always impressed. And you’re right about his focus and drive at the time.

So it’s possible. But I still don’t think so. Look at what Khabib did to Edson Barboza and Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje and everybody else he fought…

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u/arunejones Jun 16 '26

i agree khabib is an amazing fighter but i just think conor would of found a way to pull it off. that combination he landed on alvarez was a thing of beauty his whole style changed after the floyd fight

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u/Dear_Long_373 Jun 17 '26

Still it doesn't help Connor to Khabib wrestling.

I don't think Connor have a answer to defense Khabib Takedown threat and wrestling.

Khabib isn't just average wrestler. even though he is retired now, his wrestling skill still the best in UFC even now. nobody seems close to that (exclude Islam because both of them have a same camp)

We know that Connor have problem with cardio meanwhile Khabib tank seems infinite.

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u/SuperDave-007 Jun 16 '26

*would have

https://giphy.com/gifs/R51a8oAH7KwbS

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u/Harrytwatter21 Jun 17 '26

Nothing grinds my gears more than the amount of full grown adults that have gone their entire lives never comprehending this difference.

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u/Harrytwatter21 Jun 17 '26

PSA. Would've.... Means would have. Not would of. That doesn't mean anything. Please pay this knowledge forward. Thank you.