In their primes: Khabib vs Hughes

[Chillez]

Probably Khabib better grappler and striker. This would be a great fight though I don’t see it being one sided prime Hughes was a badass and tough fight for anyone.

 

[Arqueto]

That's weak son.. I need to explain why? Come on now..

lmao

Was that your official surrender?

I accept.

 

[cmw43]

The fight game has evolved, Hughes would have absolutely nothing for Khabib’s technique

Khabib couldn't keep Al down and Hughes is a much bigger and far superior wrestler who was also no slouch at BJJ, he subbed a young GSP.

 

[cmw43]

Why didnt he just drop him on his head like randleman did to fedor? Low fight iq?

High fight IQ, it's against the rules.


Probhibited moves in unified rules of MMA:
- Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck

 

[Dbreiden83080]

lmao

Was that your official surrender?

I accept.

Sigh.. Fine

Hughes before losing to GSP was 41-4 in his career.. WW Champ twice.. The best WW ever before GSP took it from him. He won 9 title fights would have been 10 had Riggs made weight..

Khabib has won 3 title fights..

And Hughes fought some all time greats.. BJ twice in their primes, 3 fights with GSP. You can say you got 1 win off GSP, and 1 win off prime BJ that's amazing..

Now that I addressed your rookie attempt to move the goalpost. It is NOT about career VS Career, it is about how they match up..

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Khabib couldn't keep Al down and Hughes is a much bigger and far superior wrestler who was also no slouch at BJJ, he subbed a young GSP.

Took him down and subbed him.. GSP was NOT that great wrestler yet... But still GSP was the best athlete around..

 

[Dbreiden83080]

K-1 Hughes strikes again..

 

[cmw43]

Took him down and subbed him.. GSP was NOT that great wrestler yet... But still GSP was the best athlete around..

It was a sweet armbar, Hughes was already over 40 fights in to his career here and had racked up a lot of fight miles.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

It was a sweet armbar, Hughes was already over 40 fights in to his career here and had racked up a lot of fight miles.

He was crazy strong. A monster grappler..

 

[Arqueto]

Now that I addressed your rookie attempt to move the goalpost. It is NOT about career VS Career, it is about how they match up..

LMAO really? that is what I was addressing, you can hate Khabib as much as you want but he's a better striker than Hughes and he's a better MMA grappler than Hughes.

I thought he lost 6 UFC fights but it was 7 and he got finished in that one too. His win against a green GSP doesn't mean a thing he got wrecked in the next two and BJ would have beat him again if he wasn't so lazy and he's a natural LW.

Hughes before losing to GSP was 41-4 in his career.. WW Champ twice.. The best WW ever before GSP took it from him. He won 9 title fights would have been 10 had Riggs made weight..

Khabib has won 3 title fights..

So what has that got to do with how they match-up? you know, seeing as it is about how they match-up in your words.

Khabib is better than Hughes technically everywhere and the only thing he has on him is he's probably a little stronger.

You should sigh more though and use 'rookie' and 'son' more, it looks great on you.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Who is the man Khabib ever beat up standing? landing 1 punch on Conor when he was expecting a TD does NOT a striker make..

He landed punches on conor in the third round

Conor is significantly a far greater striker than anyone hughes has faced

 

[Dbreiden83080]

LMAO really? that is what I was addressing, you can hate Khabib as much as you want but he's a better striker than Hughes and he's a better MMA grappler than Hughes.

As evidenced by all the great gifs you posted of him dropping and finishing in the same sequence..

I thought he lost 6 UFC fights but it was 7 and he got finished in that one too. His win against a green GSP doesn't mean a thing he got wrecked in the next two and BJ would have beat him again if he wasn't so lazy and he's a natural LW.

He fought until he was about 40.. Now Khabib wants to retire young, good for him.. But bringing up total losses in an MMA career that spanned about 2 decades is rookie level shit. I tried to give you a chance to bow out of it.. But you trolled harder. Shame on you.

So what has that got to do with how they match-up? you know, seeing as it is about how they match-up in your words.

You are the one that brought up the career record of Hughes.. Don't cry about it now.. 6 losses in the UFC you say.. I didn't say it.. I have been talking about how they match up since the 1st page..

Khabib is better than Hughes technically everywhere and the only thing he has on him is he's probably a little stronger.

Would be 2 elite grapplers in a lousy sparring match.. Ugly as hell.

You should sigh more though and use 'rookie' and 'son' more, it looks great on you.

When did you start watching MMA? Have you seen Prime Hughes Fight? He was elite..

 

[Dbreiden83080]

He landed punches on conor in the third round

Conor is significantly a far greater striker than anyone hughes has faced

Agreed but he lost round 3..

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Hughes has lost 6 UFC fights and was finished in all of them, has Khabib? show me.

Hughes:
Entered the UFC 29-3
Went 6-0 in his first 6 fights and his FIRST fight in the UFC was for the title.
Goes 12-1 in his first 13 fights which includes beating GSP for the vacant WW.

Khabib:
Entered the UFC 16-0.
Currently 12-0 during his UFC fight.
Fought for LW title in his 10th UFC fight.

If, IF, Khabib loses to Gaethje he's almost in the same exact spot Hughes was in when GSP beat him the 1st time.


And the fact that Hughes has lost 6 times has nothing to do with this question. Derrick Lewis has lost a few times and I'm willing to bet he'd decapitate Khabib in a fight.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Hughes:
Entered the UFC 29-3
Went 6-0 in his first 6 fights and his FIRST fight in the UFC was for the title.
Goes 12-1 in his first 13 fights which includes beating GSP for the vacant WW.

Khabib:
Entered the UFC 16-0.
Currently 12-0 during his UFC fight.
Fought for LW title in his 10th UFC fight.

If, IF, Khabib loses to Gaethje he's almost in the same exact spot Hughes was in when GSP beat him the 1st time.


And the fact that Hughes has lost 6 times has nothing to do with this question. Derrick Lewis has lost a few times and I'm willing to bet he'd decapitate Khabib in a fight.

Bingo!!!

And 2 of those 6 losses were against a young full on prime version of GSP..

 

[Arqueto]

When did you start watching MMA? Have you seen Prime Hughes Fight? He was elite..

Yes, he was elite for his time, but in regards to now though.............nah.

Would be 2 elite grapplers in a lousy sparring match.. Ugly as hell.

No, Khabib would beat him standing he has better hands and is way faster, Khabib has avoided getting hit from elite strikers, Hughes not so much.

As evidenced by all the great gifs you posted of him dropping and finishing in the same sequence..

You can post as many gifs as you want they mean nothing. I could post gifs of Hughes losing rounds and getting finished but what would be the point?

Khabib is a better Mixed Martial Artist bro, deal with it.

 

[Arqueto]

Went 6-0 in his first 6 fights and his FIRST fight in the UFC was for the title.

No he didn't, he lost his third fight in the UFC he got submitted by Hallman at UFC 29

I edited it, it was his third fight.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Yes, he was elite for his time, but in regards to now though.............nah.



No, Khabib would beat him standing he has better hands and is way faster, Khabib has avoided getting hit from elite strikers, Hughes not so much.



You can post as many gifs as you want they mean nothing. I could post gifs of Hughes losing rounds and getting finished but what would be the point?

Khabib is a better Mixed Martial Artist bro, deal with it.

Are you going to tell me the striking you saw against Al impressed you? That was pretty watch..

Really man?

You realize Al got lit up like a X-mas tree by Cowboy 2 fights later.. Cowboy tooled him..

With Dustin he is running backwards.. He wants no part of the striking.. He is just trying to find the opening to take Dustin down.. And Hughes is the same.. He is.. Like I said it would be an ugly ass sparring session..

 

[Bend NvR Break]

No he didn't, he lost his third fight in the UFC he got submitted by Hallman at UFC 29

I edited it, it was his third fight.

You are right sir when he was still doing 1 off fights for the UFC. He went 2-1 during just 1 off fights.

Anyway I think Colby is just a broke man's Hughes. Yeah Colby might have better volume while striking but Hughes has bricks in his fists. I think 28 year old Hughes is WW champ right now today.

 

[Arqueto]

Are you going to tell me the striking you saw against Al impressed you? That was pretty watch..

Really man?

You realize Al got lit up like a X-mas tree by Cowboy 2 fights later.. Cowboy tooled him..

With Dustin he is running backwards.. He wants no part of the striking.. He is just trying to find the opening to take Dustin down.. And Hughes is the same.. He is.. Like I said it would be an ugly ass sparring session..

Who cares what is pretty, this is about how Khabib and Hughes match-up right?

Khabib has better stand-up than Hughes.