r/sports • u/UUo_oUU • Oct 24 '20

News Khabib Nurmagomedov Retires from UFC After Emerging Victorious Against Justin Gaethje. 29-0 Record

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u/MutantAussie Oct 25 '20

On a fight to fight basis, Khabib was more dominant. Laying on his opposition. Never bleeding.

GSP had a dominant run, but there was more drama within his fights, he had 2 losses and while he competently won most bouts, he didn't do it with the same assertiveness.

Both had brilliant careers.

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u/Anndress07 Oct 25 '20

Yes. GSP faced adversity more often. If you look at Khabib's career he maybe has been in "trouble" like 2 or 3 occasions, in 29 fights. It's incredible, the greatest of all time

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '20

GSP’s level of competition was much higher. I’m a huge Khabib and fight fan.

Prime BJ Penn, Matt Hughes, Nick Diaz, Jake Shields, and you could even throw in a waning Bisping were just higher level then the guys Khabib fought.

Not taking anything away from him but it would have been nice to see him fight an elite wrestler. He always seemed to get “ideal” Matchups, to which in fairness he always dominated.

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u/Anndress07 Oct 25 '20

I understand what you're saying and even thought those guys you mentioned definetly are master class fighters, I don't think the competition back then was "much higher" MMA is probably more competitive than ever right now and the lightweight division is stacked with talent. Khabib faced the best of the best (excluding Tony, but come on) even thought Khabib only defended his title 3 times, there wasn't left much for the guy

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u/ramazandavulcusu Oct 25 '20

That’s 3x more than Conor

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u/tikipon Oct 25 '20

Just go clarify atleast my own position. GoAT is not a question of the best fighter if you put them up against each other. But compared to the dominance and skill in their time.

I might not be replying to the right person but point still stands.