Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor is one of the most intriguing matchups of the modern-UFC era, and fans expect to see a clash of opposing styles at UFC 229.
Khabib, who has never lost a round in his 26-fight career, is a ferocious wrestler with an unbreakable will. McGregor, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, has arguably the best striking in the sport and the ‘touch of death’, as coach Firas Zahabi calls it, in his vaunted left hand.
Although it’s an incredibly tough fight to predict, many fans expect Nurmagomedov to shoot for the takedown from the get-go and keep the striking exchanges limited.