A breakdown of all the takedown attempts, defences and completions between Khabib and Conor at UFC229!

Khabib completed 3 takedowns from 7 attempts in an intriguing battle.

This breakdown follows our pre-fight prediction of the strategies McGregor would use to try to defend Khabib’s exceptional takedowns, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1B4SyaPzk&t=1s

OTHER VIDEOS ON CONOR & KHABIB

2 ways to victory – Conor v Khabib:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTHoJ…

Leg trip takedowns of Khabib Nurmagomedov:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPX3…

How to beat Khabib – MMA Breakdown (for some basic points on how the trip takedowns could be defended):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOb5R…

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Dr Dre – Still Dre (Instrumental)
Clyde Carson – Slow Down

The brawl that broke out after the main event at UFC 229 was a disgraceful display of revenge and lack of discipline. This is something that I feel obligated to discuss, being an advocate for true martial arts.

To me, martial arts is all about self-control.

No, I am not taking sides nor do I feel any need to. Did I see Conor throw the first punch? Yep. Do I remember him attacking the bus? Of course. Did he slander the Nermagomedov family name? He did. But does that justify Khabib’s actions? You mean is revenge a good motive? No, in fact I think the best way of defending your family’s honor is by settling it mano a mano, legally, in a cage in front of millions of people. He settled it at 3:03 of round 4. “But his emotions got the best of him,” supports will say. That’s exactly my point.

Martial arts is about self-control.

Student Creed:
I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and to avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.

I intend to develop self-discipline to bring out the best in myself and others.

I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and my fellow man, and to never be abusive or offensive.

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Joe is joined by Brendan Schaub to preview UFC #229 and some more future fights.

How does Conor do the near impossible and defend Khabib’s takedowns at UFC229? Here we take a look at Conor’s six lines of takedown defence and how they can stop Khabib’s go-to takedown pattern – a battle that will go a long way to deciding the victor on October 6.

Conor’s 6 lines of takedown defence:

1. Feeling and framing
2. Quick sprawl
3. Overhook pull-up and push away
4. Overhook pull-up to high clinch
5. Underhook + wrist control to push off and escape high clinch
6. Trip defence

OTHER VIDEOS ON CONOR v KHABIB

For the paths to victory for both Conor and Khabib see our video “2 ways to victory – Conor v Khabib”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTHoJ7HgYAI

For Khabib’s trip takedowns see our video “Leg trip takedowns of Khabib Nurmagomedov”:

For some basic points on how the trip takedowns could be defended see our video “How to beat Khabib – MMA Breakdown”:

For a look at footage of every successful takedown defence by Conor, see our “Conor McGregor – Every takedown defence and recovery (highlights only)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqFa2F64D5E

For a detailed look at Conor’s use of framing as a takedown defence (the “first line of defence”) see this excellent video by BJJ Scout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ZmS5zxFEA

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