More experts are starting to weigh-in on the upcoming UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Many seem split on the outcome, and betting lines are almost even as well, with McGregor being the slight underdog at +160.
Firas Zahabi recently gave his brief thoughts on the matter, with the renowned coach stating that he believes the lightweight title bout won’t be competitive at all.
“What I’m doubting, what I don’t see very likely is a seesaw battle,” Zahabi said in a recent live chat. “Where there’s a lot of stand up, then they hit the ground, then they get back up, and they’re striking and they’re wrestling, and it’s a back-and-forth battle where it’s coming down the last round — that, I don’t see.