INTANGIBLES: Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov (Final Analysis)

Chael Sonnen breaks down Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. As a fight analyst, he brings his unique perspective on the intangibles that play into this epic battle. In Chael's mind, it's not as simple as most analysts make it out to be.
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[@KJcinemas]

"I offer you this... it's all speculation, but the question still begs.... *Inhales and licks lips...* Just how good is Conor McGregor?... "

[@RockyHemingway]

"I don't know, I don't know... and I don't think we will know until Saturday."

[@KJcinemas]

@@RockyHemingway 😂😂😂

[@seansy5247]

LOL

[@Max_El-Cucuy_Holloway]

We bout to find out

[@steelob5693]

Fuck connor.i do like him but want him to lose.

[@Niko-pu7hj]

Three biggest mysteries: 1. What's the meaning of life? 2. Just how good is Conor McGregor? 3. How's Noah?

[@floatinggoose9197]

Ypu deseeve at least 50 likes

[@lclitonsweg9578]

Niko But where does Kevin Lee fit into all of this

[@KJcinemas]

It's all speculation

[@adeelali8417]

Islam (Worship of the One supreme God.) Very good (still won't beat Khabib) Noah is cool.

[@yaboib3074]

@@adeelali8417 " No one comes to the Father but through the Son"- Jesus Christ the Savior. Muhammad was a false prophet.

[@zontacx5484]

This leaves us with just 2 questions... Just how good is Conor Mcgregor? And where does Kevin Lee fit into all of this?

[@SkuIIKn1ght]

So basically he's offering us a lot of moving parts here.

[@jaytc3613]

Ffs😂😂😂😂

[@louiscypher7090]

Aren't you original. ..

[@viruz7776]

and who is the main event of 230

[@cadddie_ai]

Simon from Sweden ditto to connor

[@jaynando9189]

To be fair, we can't compare this fight with Stipe or Woodley. Both of them won their fights initially from striking. Stipe was beating Francis in the standup even before the takedowns and Woodley took the fight to the ground with a knockdown from a big right hand, not from wrestling. So unless your saying that Khabib in some way can compete with Conor in the stand-up, I don't see how you can say we've seen it twice before this year.

[@edjerle]

Jay Nando Exactly this

[@aengusmckinley5457]

You're mostly right, but while Francis was losing the standup it never was his style to win it. He would have rather scored a knockout blow, and the chances of which were not affected by Stipe being the more skilled striker.

[@leshaunmoreno2483]

And Woodley didn't take Till down he knocked him down then got on top of him

[@topayistofail9703]

Agreed. If anything khabib is the Till. Unbeaten record,overconfident and fighting his toughest opponent.

[@vincevasquez5841]

Exactly, its not that black and white, theres too many other variables.

[@nodo7575]

The GOAT giving us some Intangibles.

[@thotianagang9347]

nodo7575 😂🤣

[@zlatantherogue549]

where? didnt see artem !

[@ALWAYS-er7oe]

Lmao

[@buttonpusher3786]

The thing about chael is he mixes really good points in with total bullshit. That makes it quite difficult for a lot of people to understand reality.

[@luckyspurs]

The point about McGregor's straight kick taking energy out of Khabib like we've never seen before was a great one. That and the fact it might tire Khabib out more than usual trying to get Conor in place before he secures his legs; if Conor slips a few it might well tire him less than it does Khabib.

[@SLSMe]

Awl man. I noticed the same thing. It’s like, believe everything I tell u, unless u heard it from me!!!

[@malthaelll]

I feel like he has a hard time keeping a healthy train of thought. Its hard to understand what he is talking about. Or is it just me?

[@forcealchemist2603]

Khabib has Judo throws in his arsenal too. All this talk about Khabib relying on the single leg is a false narrative as Chael likes to put it. Don't forget his father was a world champion in Judo and has been training Khabib since he was 3 years old. Khabib knows every takedown in the book.

[@irishbrother5303]

Force Alchemist Yes he has but they are 99% used against the fence,where Conor does not wanna be,but can Khabib back up Conor??? that is the million dollor question because he will not set it it up through striking,i find it hard for Khabibib to get close to conor to be honest,his single legs from centre of the Octagon and Conor is one of the best at controlling the distance,so many questions to be answered man,i can't wait for the fight i hope Conor wins,but to be honest i like both fighters,my opinion is all,peace and respect Brother from Ireland

[@irishbrother5303]

Doctor Drywell Agreed he took that smack of Johnson (fan of Johnson think he a good guy that will fight anyone)BUT Johnson is not Conor there are levels to striking,Khabib taken a glancing blow of Johnson compared to a flush shot of Conor and that i will say will come in at an angle is a whole different ball game,Conor and Johnsons stand up is like apples and pears,different class,listen man obviously i am up for my Country man but won't be butt hurt if Khabib wins,life goes on LOL,but i just cannot see Khabib walking through Conors punches,if Khabib gets Conor up against the fence which i can't see how Khabib can back him up because he cant use those sloppy punches without getting cracked,listen man,we both have our opinions and rightfully so,it's gonna be a great fight Brothermay the best man win,who you got by the way?

[@irishbrother5303]

Doctor Drywell I can see you are an MMA fan like myself and a mature,all this fuckn horseshit from emotional motherfuckers in the comments are bandwagon fuckers,most of them anyways,there are a few that know there shit and can talk real,good to converse with a fellow true fan of the sport,fuck that hate,the world has enough of that ignorance,so again respect from Ireland,goodman

[@timv1.082]

Chael isn’t a particularly smart person.

[@danmurph6045]

Force Alchemist chael also said he likes to do a body lock throw when they are up against the fence fuckwit. Just because he does judo throws in the open work out doesnt mean he does them in real fights

[@southgonholditdown]

The only thing that matters is if Khabib loses a round so Chael can be the only undisputed beast to never lose a round.

[@josephwhite8546]

Didn’t watch the video yet, but I’m going to assume that Chael is here to offer us something.

[@tjweir31]

Yeah intangibles

[@yallgotmemes2356]

Just how good... *licks lips*... are the intangibles

[@osamabinladin4u]

Tj weir lol

[@MansterBear]

Tomorrow will we find out just how good Conor McGregor is?

[@yourdaddy.956]

MansterBear why is that ridiculous question so overused? We already know the answer.. ?

[@MansterBear]

It's a joke because Chael says it all the time. It's a Chael-ism lol

[@nicholass.1194]

MansterBear they just don’t get it 😂

[@Pal.Cockrum]

No we won’t.

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

No. If he wins they'll call it a lucky punch, if he loses then he was just overrated. MMA "fans" 101.

[@johnjones2517]

Did he really compare ngaunna to Connors striking.

[@Sai-it3hp]

this is no 1 bullshit

[@jamesgallogley1024]

Conor*

[@sky223223]

He did. Do something about it.

[@TM-dq7vc]

And woodley = khabib?

[@sky223223]

The way Ngannou knocks people out, their hands and toes get curled all the way and they don't wake up until 5 mins. How many times has "CONNOR" done that to his opponents?

[@patrick0c0nnell]

Chael just “THREW” us some intangibles

[@jaydickman399]

After seeing the actual fight, it's amazing how right he actually is...

[@horsefucker9040]

1) Conor only had a couple months to train, where as Khabib was training much longer. 2) Conor took a break and wasn’t actively fighting like Khabib was. 3) So that’s why we didn’t see the best Conor that night. A Conor in shape and at his best beats Khabib. He had ring rust, we saw it with one of the GOAT’s Jon Jones.

[@user-xt8xl7nr7h]

I know for a fact this comment won't be here in 2 days lel

[@bruteboy123]

I'm a Khabib fan but, I think Conor will tko him.

[@mister1680]

Whats the fanboy bs? Whos fanboy club do you belong to? Anyway "fans" predict and get behind fighters all the time. Youre right or youre wrong and then you move on.

[@user-xt8xl7nr7h]

Im a Conor fan but Khabib will just maul him with ease

[@lammykoles4975]

No way Khabib loses. I still can't see why everyone is over-hyoing and over-estimating Conor. I'll give him less of a chance than Barbosa. That's the truth . Come back to this comment

[@northeastslingshot1664]

My new favorite channel. Thanks bub!!

[@chrisbrown9923]

Thanks for the video always have great talking points and different views 🤔🤔

[@anthonybertuzzi9686]

Ronda Vs Holm , Wittaker vs Romero , coleman Vs maurice did you forget theses intagibles Chael .....just a few examples of a striker getting the better of a grappler this fight is unpredictable just admit it

[@29joenick]

Holm vs Tate??

[@anthonybertuzzi9686]

yea Holm was not on an undefeated streak and was not presented with the pressure of keeping that up . Plus she got beat by Ronda twice where are you going with that ?

[@Jazzmusicstops]

...but where does Kevin Lee fit into all this?

[@fifeg]

Fantastic set up and review of the situation in entirety

[@Inevitable-Infarct]

Thank you for the offers!

[@FilmBuffBros]

I just watched the McGregor vs Mendez fight. Mendez wasn't tired from wrestling or grappling - it was from getting kicked in his torso so much. Conor got up because Mendez tried to do guillotine - his G&P was working but I imagine he wanted to finish Conor fast because Mendez was winded from the body strikes. The commentators said the same thing.

[@Link00TMM]

If you think either man was not tired after a fight like that you are definitely new to mma xD

[@remycris2108]

Chael chael !!? Cormier is the king of single leg takedowns u musta forgot

[@Rpgreat]

Cormier is the king of MMA!

[@politicallycorrectindividu2867]

cormier teaches khabib

[@Egghed545]

I really like the way he breaks things down. I feel a lot of other analysts stay away from certain topics about fighters or are very hesitant to give a definitive predictions (cough-Rogan-cough). Amazing Chael!

[@Jack_Sparrow_85]

You are very well spoken, a deep thinker, and a great commentator Chael, subscribed, thanks for your content.

[@blakescala]

We've seen this fight twice this year? Wtf are you talking about? Till got hit with a monster right hand, he wasn't "taken down". Francis was getting pieced up on the feet before he was taken down. Stipe and Woodley aren't known for being pure wrestlers. Those fights had completely different dynamics.

[@luckyspurs]

It would be more accurate to say that McGregor is the Miocic or Woodley in those scenarios; the experienced big fight fighter. Khabib being more the Till or Ngannou (though obviously much better); unbeaten and a physical freak power wise.

[@EpiclyModeled]

Chael "I offer to you" Sonnen

[@fesh0401able]

You're the best Chael! Love your analysis, your the scientist of your sport.

[@patricknez7258]

I don't always agree w everything that Chael says, but dam I love watching him break-down a fight. Great Job Chael, your serious-minded approach and experienced insight are much appreciated!

[@Conz_]

"But just how good are intangibles?"

[@JustYKnowY]

Conor Cairns and where does his offers fit into all of this?

[@roadrunner8667]

Conor 2nd round tko ✊👊🤜

[@BK-nm6hk]

Great analysis!

[@TYancy001]

Always like his breakdowns

[@alexruiz5972]

I’m literally shaking. I’m so damn nervous for tomorrow

[@user-fo6rj6ud8q]

Nah, fuck that, bro. This shit doesn't pay your bills. I just hope for a good fight.

[@brennanconnelly]

Chael says Khabib. Kenny Florian says Conor. Fight will end in a draw

[@khalidsaifullah1321]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rachelmoore8199]

Sir i just love to listen to your views. You are so awesome you dont even need a guest. Much love and appriciation from Amsterdam.

[@Donalob]

I love this man. Love you Chael

[@adolfhotline3300]

It's all very simple. Behind all the faked rivalry, media mayhem, backstage bullshit, religion/heritage wars, manager bashing and the money (PPV) focused marketing hype, there are two very gifted fighters (21-3 vs. 26-0). I'll explain it to the casual fans, because digitally offending, trolling and yelling to each other like little kids is not very constructive. PRO's Conor: very very fluid on the feet and has one-punch KO power, amazing timing, reflexes and footwork, kicks are good but most danger comes from his punches, perhaps the hardest hitting stand-up fighter in this weight class, although Michael Johnson comes close. Just like Michael Johnson, Conor is a southpaw which makes it even more onorthodox (hence difficult for his opponents) CON's Conor: his groundwork, although he has trained intensively it's shit and will remain shit. He has had zero experience on the ground and in fact at least 2 of his losses were on the ground (Nate Diaz/ Joe Duffy). His takedown defence will be a bit better but if he's tired, he's going down against experienced wrestlers/BJJ's/sambo's. Conor's stamina is one of his mean weaknesses as well, he's gassing out fast. PRO's Khabib: very tough and gifted fighter with unbelievable stamina. Absolute beast on the ground. Once he's on top of you you'll be gone. CONS Khabib: his stand up is nowhere near world class. He's a hard puncher (no southpaw) but he is much less flexible and fluid on his feet. He can connect as well (as shown against Michael Johnson and Edson Barboza) but he has serious holes in his stand-up game that can be exploited by a strong stand-up fighter. Record Conor: although Conor has an extremely impressive UFC record, this record is flawed. He dominated the 145 lbs division but choose this division on purpose. He knew he was fighting shorter/smaller guys (except Pourier/Holloway) and he knew very well that his reach was going to give him supremacy. This was a very well chosen strategy by Conor in his rise to fame. He literally had to drain himself in order to make weight for this weight class (he looked like a skeleton in some of these matches since he is naturally a 155-er). If he'd started in the 155 lbs category i have my strong doubt he would have done equally well. This is why he got exposed relatively easy by Nate Diaz (one tap out by Conor, one split decision in his favour), although he completely blew Eddy Alvarez away (although i think Alvarez is a horrible fighter). Conor's main strength (whether you like him or not, you have to admit this) has been his unbelievable talent to attract hype and spotlight and to capitalize on this and therefore he has gathered a lot of casual fans that look up to him. However, although people claim GOAT status for him, but he's still far off. People like Khabib, Fedor Emelianenko, Dimitrious Johnson, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Gegard Mousasi and GSP have way more impressive records than him. He has fought guys who were ranked higher in general than Khabib and his double weight class champion status is impressive, although UFC completely facilitated this by directly giving him a title shot. Normally speaking if you enter a new weight class you have to at least fight 2 guys in beforehand to get the titleshot. I believe that this double weight class championship status is therefore a big farce, facilitated by the UFC driven by money alone (not fair play against other fighters who were denied the same chances before that Conor indeed got). Conor is someone who holds his word and makes weight without pulling out, on the other hand he has always ducked contenders (ran to boxing to duck UFC fights) when he was still champion in his division(s) which is just as much a weakness as is pulling out from a fight card like Khabib did a few times. Record Khabib. Impressive record, although Khabib has fought against some lower classified contenders. Calling him a fake champ is just as much bullshit as calling Conor Mcgregor a current 2 time champion. Khabib at least defends his belt against a contender, something that could not be said from Conor. Although i have to admit that Khabib is more injury prone and therefore pulls out faster that Conor. In particular with the tiramisu, he's the one to blame for since his behaviour was very unprofessional. I see this fight going into Conor's advantage if he is able to defend the takedown in the 1st and 2nd round. If he keeps the fight standing and does connect, i think he wins the fight, possibly with KO. Against Michael Johnson Khabib was shook/rocked a bit and i believe Conor hits even harder with that left hook. If Khabib is able to take Conor to the ground, he mauls him and wins the fight. If Khabib survives the first 2 rounds in stand-up against Conor, he wins the fight because we all know that Conor gasses out while Khabib is often a slow starter. I estimate the chances to be 60-40 in favour of Khabib

[@nathanserna7298]

He tap like chicken I show u 6 October

[@DantesHaven]

Like Tito?

[@jambetter]

I shit on bus

[@jafarsyed112]

Send me location

[@cloudypac]

Nathan Serna good call

[@robsylvia6546]

Appreciate your unbiased honesty here Chael.

[@junaidhasan7058]

I can listen to sir chael sonnen 24/7. Excellent story teller and brave fighter ❤️

[@simontra1]

Chael „the intangible“ Sonnen

[@igano111]

Just how good is Noah?

[@metalfacemoviereviews8979]

igano the best ! It’s his old man that’s wack 👎🏽

[@caracallaseverus3412]

How he eat slap? Then we see how good Noah is.

[@marschalljakob]

Beyond excellent!

[@videoman191]

I don't know how i got here, i don't even watch UFC. But this mans voice is mesmerizing.

[@btdrunkartist8292]

"Those big strikes didn't land"? What do you mean ? You are comparing Darren Till with Conor McGregor? Darren is a 1-2 Muay Thai fighter,he has never counter punchered anybody in his life..wtf Conor is far superior fighting forward and backward..and Conor is known for whooping fighter who has the Woodley's style. I am not saying he would beat any of those guys but he is far far more skilled.

[@generalwoofles6240]

Conor is an 0-1 boxer. Also, Conor cannot fight going backwards. He straight up ran from Diaz.

[@irishbrother5303]

The Notorious BeNac 100% true,if Conor fought till IF they were the same wait Till would get scorched,sure woodley countered the fuck out of Till,i was shocked,Till was afraid to engage,i think he threw 2 punches in two rounds ffs,and Till should have having the striking advandage by a mile,but he froze and was afraid to engage,Conos skill set is levels above Till,i like Till and he is fairly young,i wonder what he will do when he goes up in weight,that is a more scarier division in my eyes

[@irishbrother5303]

General Woofles With all due respect Conor can fight on the front and backfoot,this is proven by his hightlight reels,yes he gassed against Nate at 170 and lets be honest he was to heavy and eating like fuck before that fight because he was meant to fight at 155 against RDA,i agree Nate and Conors styles just match up as a hard fight,but the second fight Conor knocked Nate down 4 times gassed in the 3rd round again though it was 170 but Nate couln't capatilize on it,but Conor got a second wind in the fourth and took that,the fifth was close and Nate took conor down in the last few seconds of the fith,but at 155 i believe it will be a whole different story,Conors natural weight will have more cardio,he will beat Nate bad at 155,think about it,when has Conor ever gassed before those 170 fights?????????? And don't mention Flyod man,that was Conors first ever pro boxing match against one of the greatest and he done well all considering,don't say that usual shit im a conor dickrider,yes i am a fan sure i am a fan of Khabib Ferguson -Robert Whittaker ,i respect good fighters and give them their dues,but like i said Conor gassed at 170 bad first fight second fight gassed a bit in the 3rd but RECOVERED which says alot,give respect when it is due man

[@jewellui]

The Notorious BeNac what shit are you talking about, Till is known for his counters.

[@hartattack0725]

Theres a distinct difference with diaz. He can take a shot from a sledgehammer and still stand up. He has the toughest chin in mma and he has showed it for years. That's the only reason he lasted in the fights. Every other fighter goes down after taken them shots for 2 rounds.

[@btdrunkartist8292]

It's OK Chael to doubt him.Who has Conor fought? Aldo was better in jiu jitsu...Dustin was faster..Chad was the better wrestler..and then you predicted Alvarez to destroy Conor. So once a doubter,always a doubter. But you will understand very soon why Conor is the best and that bringing fights 3 years before is bullshitm

[@dbjmk8083]

Who the hell thinks Poirer is faster than McGregor?

[@btdrunkartist8292]

@@dbjmk8083 let me send you back to 2014 and you would think as well.

[@khalidsaifullah1321]

@BT Drunk Artist Everyone is best until they faces Khabib 😁

[@TheDjeasily]

jesus, how many videos is Chael publishing? dude is on fire:=)

[@Frankieb2006]

Thank you, Uncle Chael!

[@OliverNorthZA]

Would you rather be trapped inside a small cage with a Viper (Conor's Striking) and forced to kill it Or... Trapped under water wrapped in thick chains (Khabib's wrestling) while trying to unlock a lock with a tiny key?

[@ruddy9852]

I'd rather be with the viper which will make it even more impressive when Mcgregor gets his hand raised

[@luckyspurs]

Fighting Conor McGregor is like being in a small cage with 10 vipers, all coming from different directions. Stopping one doesn't stop the attack.

[@banditbrah]

Most retarded analogy I have ever read, congratulations.

[@khalidsaifullah1321]

@Daniel Grigg Until Conor faces a guy like Khabib Who mauls, kills those vipers and makes Conor tap 😁

[@WalterWhiteDeuce]

This guy is a genius

[@bencochran5784]

Chael is actually quite articulate and provides pretty good analysis. Quite surprised and impressed at the same time.

[@anotherfoundsheep1773]

wow i just scrolled down handing out likes, great work guys

[@sitonmyface1991]

Omg Chael your one to talk about a wrestler not being able to win against a striker . Just look at yourself in both fights with Anderson Silva perfect example as your second bout your threw a spinning elbow and it was a mistake and it cost you . This will be similar whoever makes the first mistake will lose the fight . Simple your looking too hard into Conor’s wrestling or these “intangibles”

[@JacaboBlanco]

To compare ngannous or tills striking to Conor's is just laughable

[@MrLakaveli]

Till has much more Experience in fighting than Connor. Barboza was the best stryker in lw Division. See what happens

[@mmabusiness1353]

Fuck u kiddo

[@deanstaysthrsty7120]

till I think would eat connor if they fought at welterweight

[@liammusic519]

@@MrLakaveli barbozas boxing is nowhere near mcgregors. He has the most amazing kicks though

[@timothyalarcon9184]

Till has great striking and ngannou has the power, so i think they're comparable in these aspects

[@ylley]

great analysis

[@craigwalker8641]

This is such an insane youtube channel from Chael by the way guys. I'm not sure people are actually stopping to appreciate the content this man puts out on a constant basis. It's all top quality stuff. The amount of content as well rivals most youtubers out there. He carries the whole show with his expert views and his natural charisma. He does all of this... at the same time as preparing for a fight with FEDOR. Whilst working with ESPN. It's really impressive.

[@DrHafizMohdMohsin]

So in the end.. we jst don't know how good Conor is?? Lol

[@jag8968]

WDKLFIAT?

[@mastaherosockureye6377]

JHGICM?

[@Tedrins]

Hey Chail, how do you see GSP vs Khabib? Isn't GSP a worthy grappler and striker?

[@hardeepjohal6693]

Chael is the man he knows how to explain people simple think go with fight buz of mma

[@sizzlepants8525]

Ngannou and Till? I love you chael but you only see ‘striker’ as a blanket categorization cause you don’t get the art. Anyone will tell you, footwork that is non existent in most Muay Thai fighters like Till and non existent in ngannous amateur but nuclear abilities is a Pillar. Anyone will tell you that footwork, angles, movement, timing, placement etc etc are ALL more important than the strike itself. It’s why they call boxing the sweet science because while there are around 8-10 punch variations, there are infinite intangibles in their implementation. Conor is way more than a puncher and while I’m not trying to swing on his nuts here the truth is the truth and you’re missing a lot. If you think you have seen your opening and jump on it (like a single leg) and you were being set up by a guy with high level movement and footwork, you’re about to get walloped. I don’t know how to make that fact clearer.

[@zacharycrater2588]

Very well said!

[@glass7407]

Perhaps he should have referenced Anderson vs chael 1 and Anderson vs Chael 2

[@PutTheFansToSleep145]

Ok Ariel Helwani

[@j5865]

Hayley Murphy dont know but chael is actually a real mma fighter who really fight ,now i maybe stupid but why do you think yuor opinion is more worth it than Chael ?

[@sizzlepants8525]

L 5 chael is an amazing wrestler and he is a master in that world in terms of his knowledge and ability, striking is such a different style change compared to grappling with massively different demands on the body in terms on the limbs you use, how you use them, stance, movements etc as such it’s hard to ‘get’, most grapplers never get it, take a look at any one of Chaels fights and it’s clear where his talent is and also where it is not, offensive striking and submission/choke defense. People overlook things or have an incomplete perspective some times, chael just inadvertently inferred all striking is (when pitted against high level grappling) is a ‘lucky punch’ which is obviously as false as it is offensive

[@feiz01]

Hmm chad Mendez,,,,, how did that one end again??? Eddie Alvarez also realised that Santa Clause "does"exist,,,,,,,,, What your forgetting chail is Connor is a unique big fight fighter,,,,,,,, Oh and chael the wrestler,,,, did you beat Anderson the striker ? Ohhhhhh babbbbbey ,,,,,,

[@brennanconnelly]

feiz01 Anderson won via submission after getting pummeled for 24 minutes. You think Conor is gonna submit him?

[@tryNtryAGAIN]

Truth

[@tryNtryAGAIN]

Brennan Connelly maybe you think you know it all sheep

[@ghostrida4]

I like Anderson! But wit his great striking... Anderson got his ass whooped by Chael the Wrestler, BEFORE getting finished by Anderson's jujitsu...😂 Not the striking!

[@tryNtryAGAIN]

ross jax Anderson made it a point to finish the fight with Jitzü because Chael was mocking his ground game ,look into it .Anderson walked in with his jujitsu gi on

[@davidlewis1637]

Ever hear of DC Daniel Cormier or Cain valezques? Single legs working pretty good for them.

[@phillips9738]

Legend says he's still talking about it to this day...

[@casus4781]

According to Dana, Khabib - McGregor fight is trending higher than McGregor - Mayweather fight in terms of PPV. Does it mean that Khabib is a bigger draw than Mayweather?

[@Monokonoo]

Not at all. Conor has made more fans and more haters than any fighter ever before. He is the biggest name in the UFC. People want to see him lose as much as people want to see him win, especially against the guy who has never lost a single round, with the best record in UFC history, Khabib. For that reason many people want to see someone end Khabib’s win streak too, and Conor is the perfect guy for that.

[@casus4781]

He is the biggest star but I feel that his drawing power is now a bit overrated and just keeps getting hyped up by Dana. Dana and that bunch of commentators in the media are worshiping his trash talk as if it is the most amazing thing ever but I feel that not that many eople give that much of a damn about it anymore anymore.

[@GJTrae]

Alec B his drawing power is overrated ? 😂 go check Khabib vs Al what were the numbers ? Y’all will say anything

[@casus4781]

+Trae 5 That fight changed was f uped 4 times in a couple of days and was wrong in all sorts of ways, it cannot be an indicator.

[@cadddie_ai]

Pharrell conor 7mil on social media now khabib 6.7 lol most of his hardcore base dnt even have access to social media u guys r high habib is like ali in asia

[@kingdave6173]

Conor will make Khabib look like he just chugged two bottles of Proper 12 whiskey 😛😜😝😝😝

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Khabib is going to feed Conor that Proper 12 whiskey via his rectum after changing his face. 🤷

[@user-xt8xl7nr7h]

So you are saying that Conor wont touch him? Since the whiskey is so shit its basically water

[@northeastslingshot1664]

I hope not......😳

[@mmasteak]

not really

[@shmk1]

Yah but nah

[@brianwhite4585]

Chael called it PERFECTLY. Saying we have seen this fight 3 times already this year; Stipe Ngannou, Woodley Till and now khabib mcgregor. 100% spot on.

[@brianwhite4585]

Also called that Khabib has good striking. Everyone including conor was calling him "robotic" and "amateur". Chael saw this fight before it was fought. Yes I am familiar with him getting his previous conor predictions wrong...TOTAL redemption

[@codyread1181]

Hey chael what would you say about Conor’s footwork do you think that helps him in the fight look at Ngannou and Till both Flat footed move forward fighters and that’s great for wrestlers duck underneath take him down or wait for them to miss there shot shoot in then take them down but Conor won’t strike unless he sees an opening

[@junaidkhalidmir6396]

Okay its official Khabib Made weight , Now its 27 - 0 ... KhabibTime ...

[@Monokonoo]

I think you mistyped 26-1, you’re welcome

[@MansterBear]

i thought the weigh ins weren't until tonight? i have the live stream up on another tab, and have been checking it randomly. i must have missed it

[@cvk4532]

they do the proper weigh ins before then after they do the ones where you see them face off

[@tryNtryAGAIN]

junaid khalid mir 🦅💩🚌

[@ashenwuss1651]

There's official and then there's ceremonial weigh-ins

[@TheFlowShow316]

Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier Wrestler 0-2 where’s the intangible in this ? Skills beats Olympic wrestler

[@mmabusiness1353]

Jones is a fucking elite wrestler u casual. Hes the most complete athlete in UFC. But hes also the biggest cheater in the sport

[@nowayout20042003]

Just an FYI Conor’s good at switching stances yes he’s a southpaw fighter but he’s also good as an orthodox fighter, he can backstep his lead left leg into southpaw to land that left hand which he can hide, same way as Khabib striking to distract his opponents on where the takedowns coming from

[@pstarslr]

Chael, perhaps your insightful reminder of keeping an open mind while watching a fight could be another lane you could pursue for your well being. Judges are human. Bias does exist. Lack of knowledge exists. Chael sitting at a round table reminding the judging pool that a non striker keeping the fight on its feet doesn't indicate they are losing.

[@23drumfreak]

I've never heard so much BS in such a short video

[@exzamTV]

you've never stepped in the ring, what are your credentials? other than being from Ireland..

[@nikolamanojlovicci]

For the uninitiated, this is a comedy channel. Chael is a contrarian and if that infuriates you (think his most recent videos on the main event of UFC 230) you're looking at his content the wrong way. You should laugh at how wrong and inaccurate some of the things he says are. When you hear something so outrageously wrong come out of his mouth know that it is intentional and laugh.

[@luckyspurs]

Across Rogan, Helwani, Cruz, Hardy and Sonnen, I'm getting all angles covered this week. Loved it.

[@aaronsutich-ursell47]

CHAEL Studio Talk: HIGH PERCENTAGE SKILLS, lower risk HIGHER PERCENTAGE style Assessment. Join studio Chael as he breaks the stereotypes of Grappler v Striker

[@gg2fan]

I'm glad you mentioned the 'lucky punch' myth. Everybody constantly says that 'if you put two dudes in a cage anything can happen bro' but it almost never does. The better performer that night almost always wins.

[@PhilCranston]

The Intangibles Gangster dropping knowledge!

[@elcamaleon2471]

I’ve been comparing this fight to DC vs Rumble. What happens when the ko doesnt happen?

[@skyhawk747]

As always Chael totally and utterly on the money!

[@christopherbrunelle6426]

Chael can you make another video of you restating this? I think you have 3 so far. I think you need to do one more with a different title again.

[@DD-sw1dd]

We also saw a similar match up between Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero. Although Romero has crazy power even if he’s not a technical striker. He has that threat to go with his wrestling.

[@andreilemieux9525]

Idk if I can agree with the strikers chance segment at the beginning Both examples of “if he hits him first it’s over” have been in the heavy weight division Both fighters in this case are way smaller and can last way longer Both are a threat to each other for the possible 20 minutes of fighting I wonder if it’s fair to compare the heavyweight division with the lightweight division (or are they middleweight/I forget what division they are in if someone could be nice enough to Inform me)

[@Pred439]

Yes but where does Kevin Lee fit into all this?

[@christofferhernberg3680]

Does professor Chael have a podcast?

[@rsingh2702]

New light studio chael

[@destroyer8096]

Chael spitting straight FACTS

[@KillaBeeeeeeeeee]

I like this shit. No intro, str8 to the point

[@davemieze9021]

Chael “riddle me this” Sonnen. Haha. I love it though.

[@capitalg88]

Looking forward to the Lewis fight too. "The Black Beast" vs "Drago" Awesome.

[@aufwiederzane]

I just picture Chael typing the description of this video himself, and referring to himself in third person 😂

[@StevenHuynh3D]

Great point. I've been saying that there are more intangible that others don't seem to look at. One being, Connor has home court everywhere he fights. Unless you are a villain type like "Kobe/Diaz" where you thrive off of hate. You will succumb to Conor's Mental game and the Irish brute numbers and force. Aldo, Porier, Alvarez, and Mendes are all good guys. Nate Diaz was immune to the crowd. I don't think Khabib can ignore the fans. He's worried about making them like him.

[@Andrew-wo5sr]

Just me, or is the camera focused on the mic and not on Chael...? Mic is crystal clear, Chael head not so much.

[@PodcastShorts814]

How does Kevin Lee fit into all of this?

[@maleperson2449]

Chael is the only man I can see challenging Lord Artem bless

[@OneCash]

2:30 "Wrestling has very little to do with mixed martial arts" ok I'm done with u Mr. Sonnen

[@johnboy8]

Just how good is Randy Couture and where does Chris Leben fit into all of this?

[@jonathanshaw3755]

Honest question. How would Mendes do against Khabib if Chad came up to 155? My theory is that it would be much harder for Khabib to shoot on Chad do to height where I think Chad would have an easier time shooting on Khabib.

[@SanyamJain1989]

I wonder if Fedor listens to Chael's podcast and he has picked something from Chael's assessment to use it against Chael in his upcoming fight.

[@user-ze6ns9pq2y]

Wooow Chael out here using Ariel’s “billionaire strut” term lol

[@Cystus]

Chad Mendez took him down 4 times in 2015 UFC 189. Connor taught 3 times that year. Dennis Silver(Jan Fight night), Mendez(189), and Smokes Aldo.(Dec).