Would a prime GSP vs Khabib even be a discussion?

[kalabula]

It would be THEE discussion. Still kind of is.

 

[runnpray]

Khabib isn't a better boxer....

than most anyone in the ufc for that matter, never mind the GOAT's hands.

 

[NoSmilez]

Both of their striking are overrated. They are effective in MMA since there is a takedown threat. I seen GSP hit pads before and he looks awful but he makes it work for MMA. Maybe he did improve a lot during his time off and had chance to focus on boxing.

 

[HitWithAFlare]

The problem with OP's original argument is Conor will not return motivated enough.

Dana White: "It's hard to get punched in the face every day when you've got $100 million in the bank."

 

[chinarice]

Seriously, wouldn't everyone on the planet pick GSP to jab his face off?

I'm not convinced Khabib can beat today's GSP. Prime GSP makes khabib look average.

 

[chinarice]

Both of their striking are overrated. They are effective in MMA since there is a takedown threat. I seen GSP hit pads before and he looks awful but he makes it work for MMA. Maybe he did improve a lot during his time off and had chance to focus on boxing.

GSP's striking is way better than Khabib's. Khabib has terrible striking even with the threat of a TD.

 

[Milgrim]

Seriously, wouldn't everyone on the planet pick GSP to jab his face off?

Khabib is great, but this is an fairly straightforward win for either 'prime' GSP or 2019 GSP unless they fight at 155 and Georges can't handle the weight cut.

 

[Wise1]

Seriously, wouldn't everyone on the planet pick GSP to jab his face off?

Prime Gsp would have the edge given his particular set of talents and the fact that he competes at a weight class above ... @WW - Gsp via UD.

I still think GSP wins a fairly boring fight. No to GSP/Khabib.

Today, were Georges to venture down to 155, Khabib would dominate and probably get the finish.

 

[VinceArch]

Prime Gsp would have the edge given his particular set of talents and the fact that he competes at a weight class above ... @WW - Gsp via UD.



Today, were Georges to venture down to 155, Khabib would dominate and probably get the finish.

I still don't have any interest in this hypothetical match up. GSP needs to ride off into the sunset and not look back because he has nothing left to prove.

 

[Bjjpitbull8]

Really hard to imagine GSP losing to Khabib. Look at what he did to Koschek and Shields. He would just put on a clinic in whatever area Khabib could not hang with him. I think he’s the more explosive wrestler too. Was not a fan of his fights due to decisions, but I have to be real. I lived the GSP era, and he was not losing to other grapplers who couldn’t match up to him in all facets.

 

[Intellidamus]

I have khabib as better than johny Hendricks pretty much everywhere so...

Pre-USADA 70% Hendricks flatlines Khabib.

 

[Wise1]

I still don't have any interest in this hypothetical match up. GSP needs to ride off into the sunset and not look back because he has nothing left to prove.

Problem is, Georges isn’t satisfied with being one of the greatest, he wants the undisputed title but he should have gone after it earlier. Today, his options are not good hence the interest in the Khabib fight. Of all the current champs 155-185, Khabib makes the most sense in terms of risk vs reward.

 

[VinceArch]

Problem is, Georges isn’t satisfied with being one of the greatest, he wants the undisputed title but he should have gone after it earlier. Today, his options are not good hence the interest in the Khabib fight. Of all the current champs 155-185, Khabib makes the most sense in terms of risk vs reward.

Okay. Doesn't mean it will happen though. Don't get me wrong, I'll watch cause I'm a fight fan but it's not a particular fight that interests me a whole lot.

 

[theTKDguy]

Pre usada gsp jabs him to a dec

 

[Wise1]

Okay. Doesn't mean it will happen though. Don't get me wrong, I'll watch cause I'm a fight fan but it's not a particular fight that interests me a whole lot.

I’m with you.

Personally, I fu**ing wish he would have fought Tyron before he lost the title, could have been the biggest WW fight ever. Second to that, for me, would have been the Askren fight before he lost his “0”

...

We missed out on some epic sh**

 

[Mike]

Shields is over rated. For christs sakes, the best guys he beat were mostly gate keepers. Woodley, Hendo, Maia, Lawler, Kampman, Daley, Akiyama, Condit, Okami, and a bunch of other scrubs. Wait till he has a resume like Khabib before comparing him.

Lolwut? That's a BETTER resume than khabib has.

 

[Andre Xiong]

No

Even retired poolboy GSP would 50-45 Khabib

 

[flowoftruth]

prime gsp was a walking medicine cabinet

 

[ShreddinMMA]

GSP would GOAT all over the place.

It's just in the GOAT's nature.

 

[Noraaq]

Gsp has gotten KOd by Serra(FW frame Manlet) and lost to BJ(Another FW frame), size wouldn't be much of a factor.

Khabib is better than anyone gsp has fought. This is a close fight that likely goes the distance, split decision.