Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Many UFC fighters are champions Justin gaethje rather than Khabib Nurmagomedov in the lightweight champion belt race duel in UFC 254, Sunday (25/10) early morning Indonesian time.
The Khabib vs Gaethje duel is also a topic of conversation among sports players mixed martial arts (MMA). Gaethje’s ability in grappling and the habit of knocking down opponents with kicks and punches made the fighter nicknamed The Highlight predicted to end Khabib’s winning record.
“Gaethje will bring disappointment. It all depends on his ability to hold back takedown and I think he can, “said UFC bantamweight fighter Marlon Moraes.
The foundation of Gaethje’s wrestling is the reason many fighters side with the owner of the lightweight interim champion belt.
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“I think Khabib is the best lightweight fighter, but I think Gaethje will beat him. If they have to fight the same 10 people, I think Khabib beat all of them and Gaethje only beat eight of them.”
“However, this fight is not good for Khabib because Gaethje can withstand his efforts to bring down his opponent as well as attack his legs,” said light heavyweight fighter Sam Alvey.
Until three days before the fight, Gaethje was still the underdog in the betting market. But the views of the fighters are different from the bettors who predict that Gaethje will become the new champion in the lightweight class.
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“I think Justin Gaethje is a bad opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov in the division. I think he [Gaethje] can hold takedowns and make his legs [Khabib] wound, “said the female flyingweight fighter, Gillian Robertson.
“I support Gaethje to be the first to beat Khabib. He has the basic skills of wrestling to stay upright and he has the power to knock out Khabib,” said flyingweight fighter Tyson Nam.
In the list of interviews conducted BJPennThere are also fighters like Youssef Zalal, Damon Jackson, and Dustin Jacoby, who predict Khabib can win by using his flagship ground fight.
(nva / jun)
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