The Open Workout Videos and Thoughts - UFC 229 - Conor versus Khabib
I watched the open workouts and here are some of my thoughts:
Khabib went after all the Irish people for speaking English. He used this line against Conor but he took it to a new level attacking all of the Irish people, implying that they were a conquered people. This didn't play well with me as it is out of character for him, and shows that Conor is inside his head.
Conor looked as sharp as always with his movement and striking. He continued to throw the left uppercut and sometimes the right. He was also throwing the left knee. These combinations show he is going to try and catch Khabib coming in.
Khabib did his classic bobbing his head side to side and he walked straight ahead for the lightning quick double leg. His acceleration is so impressive.
Khabib looked bothered by the pro Conor crowd. He had a smile on his face, but it was a smile of "I'm going to show all of you."
Conor was smooth, loose, and all smiles as he fed off the crowd.
I don't know if Conor can hurt Khabib enough to stop him early. The big question, in my mind, is does Conor have the heart, technique, and the gas, to last as long as Al Iaquinta. If he does he should be able to hurt Khabib, and cut him up.
I hope the fight happens & I’d love to see khabib make him tap from ground strikes, the consequences of McGregors success on impressionable people is too hi
Thanks for posting, made for a great lunch break at work! I noticed Conor was in orthodox often,..so fluid. I like when he went orthodox for a lead upper cut right cross..
Know why the left knee from a south paw is such a good attack?
Interesting observations, I think you are right about Conor being in Khabib's head. He has previously been against trash talking now here he is doing it while Conor isn't even around. The psychological game is somewhere Conor is lightyears ahead and I think if he does win a big part of it will be because he got Khabib emotional.
I cannot wait for this weekend!