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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by crabman82:
Barboza/Khabib official for ufc 219

I like this matchup.

I don't see Khabib losing at all.

Classic striker vs grappler matchup.

EB has pretty good TDD and we saw Michael Johnson hurt Khabib last fight. Edson is a far better striker than MJ and Khabib is probably going to have to shoot from distances as not sure staying in striking range and trying to set up TD's with strikes will be smart.

I expect Khabib to win still.

Oct 28, 2017 at 10:13 AM

#26616

crabman82
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Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by crabman82:
Barboza/Khabib official for ufc 219

I like this matchup.

I don't see Khabib losing at all.

Classic striker vs grappler matchup.

EB has pretty good TDD and we saw Michael Johnson hurt Khabib last fight. Edson is a far better striker than MJ and Khabib is probably going to have to shoot from distances as not sure staying in striking range and trying to set up TD's with strikes will be smart.

I expect Khabib to win still.

Edson for sure has the better kicks but lets not forget MJ pieced up edson on the feet when they fought. Probably MJ's best performance

Oct 28, 2017 at 7:28 PM

#26617

Kolohe
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Originally posted by crabman82:

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by crabman82:
Barboza/Khabib official for ufc 219

I like this matchup.

I don't see Khabib losing at all.

Classic striker vs grappler matchup.

EB has pretty good TDD and we saw Michael Johnson hurt Khabib last fight. Edson is a far better striker than MJ and Khabib is probably going to have to shoot from distances as not sure staying in striking range and trying to set up TD's with strikes will be smart.

I expect Khabib to win still.

Edson for sure has the better kicks but lets not forget MJ pieced up edson on the feet when they fought. Probably MJ's best performance

Oh I'm not saying this is gonna be an easy fight for Barboza, I expect Barboza to use his leg kicks, do his best to keep the distance and TRY to pick Khabib apart. If Barboza can get that outside leg kick down into a rhythm, Khabib will be in a world of hurt, his leg kicks are probably harder than Aldo's.

With that said, Khabib will find an opening, shoot in, then GnP till it's over!!!!

Oct 29, 2017 at 7:44 AM

#26618

evil
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by crabman82:
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by crabman82:
Barboza/Khabib official for ufc 219

I like this matchup.

I don't see Khabib losing at all.

Classic striker vs grappler matchup.

EB has pretty good TDD and we saw Michael Johnson hurt Khabib last fight. Edson is a far better striker than MJ and Khabib is probably going to have to shoot from distances as not sure staying in striking range and trying to set up TD's with strikes will be smart.

I expect Khabib to win still.

Edson for sure has the better kicks but lets not forget MJ pieced up edson on the feet when they fought. Probably MJ's best performance

Oh I'm not saying this is gonna be an easy fight for Barboza, I expect Barboza to use his leg kicks, do his best to keep the distance and TRY to pick Khabib apart. If Barboza can get that outside leg kick down into a rhythm, Khabib will be in a world of hurt, his leg kicks are probably harder than Aldo's.

With that said, Khabib will find an opening, shoot in, then GnP till it's over!!!!