When would Khabib Nurmagomedov have lost?

I talk about some hypothetical matchups with Khabib, asking the question "When would he have lost?" and how would he do at Welterweight. Overall I think he would retire as the GOAT, but that might not be a popular opinion...

[@violetrose6014]

Khabib Nurmagomedov is the G.O.A.T

[@LoxMMA]

It really depends on how much you value the dominance vs resume argument. No one was ever as dominant as Khabib, but there were fighters who had better resumes. He's in my top 5 in the GOAT list for sure

[@subtokeatonwalsh6562]

He isn’t, but he could’ve been

[@Small_child_punter]

Oh man this video hurts because I can picture it all so perfectly. It should have gotten this far!

[@jacobmallory2714]

Ngl prime colby would be a pretty even match for prime khabib. I think colby is a good example of how khabib would have looked in welterweight. They have very similar styles its just colby was fighting much bigger and stronger dudes.

[@LoxMMA]

Prime colby vs Khabib would be AWESOME. I would really like to see how the all american wrestling pedigree of colby would do in the scrambles against Khabib

[@jacobmallory2714]

@@LoxMMA it would really depend on if khabib could still bully a person who is the same size. If not colby has better striking then khabib.

[@zarifinator1327]

Honestly i think khabib would have beaten volk as well. I know Islam and khabib are different but unlike islam who constantly goes for submissions and is always looking for finishes khabib is happy to just lay on you and make you suffer. I think he would have beaten volk by decision. I think the reason islam kind of struggled is because he was trying to submit volk, whereas khabib would have been happy to just lay on top of him and keep him down. Considering the amount control time islam had against volk i think khabib probably would have won based on control time. Also, khabibs chin is much better than islams and same with his cardio so i dont think he'd get dropped by volk or gas out like islam either.

[@LoxMMA]

All very fair points. When do you think Khabib would’ve lost? Would it be Arman? Dariush? Leon? I’d love to know what you think

[@zarifinator1327]

@@LoxMMA honestly it's hard to say. Unless khabib stayed past 35 I highly doubt he would have lost at lightweight. If he moved up I honestly think he could've lost to guys like Usman or shavkat but until I see Islam move up I can't really say for sure how he'd do at ww. I think he'd definitely beat Colby tho considering how Colby did against RDA.

[@frenzy7666]

10:25 now imagine how amazing volk's resume would be with a second belt. He woukd be up there with Khabib and GSP

[@LoxMMA]

@@frenzy7666 Volkanovski would be a top 3 GOAT for sure. His resume at 145, and then winning the belt at the most difficult weight class against Khabib or Islam would’ve been legendary. Really wish he didn’t take that short notice fight vs Makhachev or Topuria. I worry he’s ruined his career….☹️

[@emanueldargan]

I have Charles beating Khabib mainly because Islam stunned Charles with a knockdown which led him to do the arm triangle I have Charles winning by decision and him avoiding Khabib taking him down

[@LoxMMA]

Charles Oliveira is an expert at exploiting the mistakes of his opponents…He’s a very interesting stylistic match up for Khabib for sure. Charles would be able to fight Khabib with less fear of the takedown than normal opponents which can definitely play a factor

[@shadowzeenko3653]

Oliveira couldn't do it with Tsarukyan. He's not doing anything to a prime Khabib.

[@shadowzeenko3653]

Khabib would've beaten Oliveira, Dariush, Tsarukyan and Gamrot. Chandler doesn't even make the list in my eyes. There's nobody for Nurmagomedov at 155 lbs. Moicano, Turner, Ferreira, Green, Klose, Dawson, etc. they're so far behind...Khabib would finish them all in the 1st round. I said it and i'll say it again: the only guy who would've been able to give Khabib a proper fight at 155 lbs is Gregor Gillespie.

[@LoxMMA]

@@shadowzeenko3653 I forgot he existed I can’t lie😂 His wrestling is top notch but I guess he just doesn’t want to fight anymore. Skill for skill he was good, no doubt about it, but I don’t think he would’ve touched Khabib tbh. His striking wasn’t anything great and I think the grappling between the 2 would more or less cancel out. I’d go with Khabib beating Gregor in a clear decision IMO

[@masterofcoin1217]

This guy really think that volk would have been take that 0 😂

[@hailarwotanaz5848]

Why not? he did great in the 1st against Islam and tbh I think Islam is a better fighter personally

[@hailarwotanaz5848]

I think it’s important to take the nostalgia goggles off and truly compare them neutrally While I think Khabib has slightly better grappling and IQ, I think Islam is a better striker by far, has better defensive techniques and seems to understand pace and positioning better

[@LoxMMA]

⁠​⁠@@hailarwotanaz5848way too many people make the mistake of thinking they’re the same fighter! Khabib and Islam grapple VERY differently. I think you hit it on the head with their differences