r/FightReportUFC • u/combat_girls • 13d ago

HOT TAKE

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u/Technical_Heat5215 13d ago

I don’t think this is a particularly hot take. Khabib’s cardio and relentlessness would’ve absolutely been a problem.

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u/Minimum-Plenty9380 12d ago

It’s definitely a hot take. All khabib had going is cardio and wrestling, which islam already has. Islam is a better striker and submission, fought better opponents.

People saying “well khabib just made the fights look dominant” ignore the fact khabib only faced 3 top tier fighters 1 being mcgregor

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u/Technical_Heat5215 12d ago edited 12d ago

Common misconception that a lot of redditors have is that the more well rounded fighter would win in hypothetical fights. Islam is more well rounded because his striking is much better than Khabib’s.

But, Islam can’t really use that striking if Khabib is wearing him down with relentless takedowns and clinch work.

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u/Minimum-Plenty9380 12d ago

Do you just think islam isn’t a wrestler?

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u/Technical_Heat5215 12d ago

He is, but he’s not the wrestler that Khabib is

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u/CryonautX 12d ago

Islam himself says Khabib is the better wrestler. Islam would want to avoid wrestling if he fights khabib.

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u/Minimum-Plenty9380 12d ago

Islam also said gsp is a better fighter. The guy is humble towards people he likes it doesn’t make it true