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Very interested in this Khabib vs. Gaethje match UFC has on PPV tomorrow.
Khabib faces a very serious challenge here. A couple of thoughts on a Friday night.
1. Gaethje, an NCAA competitor, is the best wrestler Khabib has faced. This could be big when it comes to control.
Khabib faces a very serious challenge here. A couple of thoughts on a Friday night.
1. Gaethje, an NCAA competitor, is the best wrestler Khabib has faced. This could be big when it comes to control.
2. Against Albert Trujillo, an NAIA wrestler, Khabib had some issues controlling his foe.
He had 21 takedowns in the fight, but much of that is down to his inability to keep Trujillo in place. Trujillo used a number of Granby rolls that Khabib had no answer for.
He had 21 takedowns in the fight, but much of that is down to his inability to keep Trujillo in place. Trujillo used a number of Granby rolls that Khabib had no answer for.
3. Khabib's ground and pound is masterful. He's great at wrist control and leg rides and mostly puts and keeps people where he wants them.
Gaethje will have seen many of these tricks in his amateur career and in fighting. He may mitigate Khabib's advantage big time.
Gaethje will have seen many of these tricks in his amateur career and in fighting. He may mitigate Khabib's advantage big time.
4. If Khabib struggles with a takedown OR with holding Justin down, it's going to be a long night. The story of this fight will likely be apparent in the first 10 minutes.
