This post is simply to put everyone's perspective in chronological order. EVERYTHING BELOW IS ALLEGED (because there are contradictory statements coming from both camps)
The Spark
Khabib, whose manager was involved in 9/11 and whose friends chopped up some dude with an axe, confronted Conor's friend for sexual assault in a club that was a case of mistaken identity so Conor, coked out of his mind on post-maymac blow, flew from Ireland to kill Khabib but had to settle for attacking the bus he was in because security wouldn't let Khabib get off the bus.
Multiple lawsuits, criminal charges and one product launch later, and the whiskey promotion/fight was scheduled.
The Build Up
During the press conferences and weigh ins it became apparent that Conor's reflexes, understanding of range, and previously fearless demeanor were significantly compromised, drugs and alcoholism were implied heavily, though it could simply be that he's become more socially distracted due to being a father. He insulted everything under the sun in those press conferences, and, as we'll see later, Khabib took some of it personally.
The Fight
Round 1:
Conor displayed excellent takedown defense, mediocre striking, and eventually was taken down. He did well on the ground, doing more damage than Khabib (I actually gave him the round, despite him spending the majority of it on his back) though his striking was, as many expected, without the usual pop, range awareness and reflexes, and, perhaps due to his long layoff, seemed to have forgotten the majority of the rules involved in the sport.
Round 2:
The improvement in Khabib's striking was becoming apparent, though it was ultimately the wrestling which sealed the deal, finishing up with a barrage of strikes, mostly deflected, but some landed very clean.
Round 3:
Likely due to Khabib being a bit tired from raining down blows for a good portion of round 2, Conor won the striking exchange with more mediocre striking, the likes of which we haven't seen from him in the octagon.
Round 4:
Conor landed some really nice front kicks to the body. Khabib ended it with a beautiful transition from back to mount to back to a choke that looked an awful lot like a neck crank, and then decided to assault one of Conor's teammates in the crowd while three other members of Khabib's team decided to assault Conor in the cage from behind.
The Aftermath
Conor opted not to press charges. Dana is sad. Khabib is "apologetic," facing suspension and worse from the commission (whose governor was in the stands and ran out for fear of riots) and Khabib's manager still owes child support to Noah.
Did I miss anything?
Oh, right!
Who is at fault:
It was bad for Conor to do what he did.
It was bad for Khabib to do what he did.
Yeesh.
What a mess.
EDIT: Looks like maybe there were a few other things
The Spark
Khabib, whose manager was involved in 9/11 and whose friends chopped up some dude with an axe, confronted Conor's friend for sexual assault in a club that was a case of mistaken identity so Conor, coked out of his mind on post-maymac blow, flew from Ireland to kill Khabib but had to settle for attacking the bus he was in because security wouldn't let Khabib get off the bus.
Multiple lawsuits, criminal charges and one product launch later, and the whiskey promotion/fight was scheduled.
The Build Up
During the press conferences and weigh ins it became apparent that Conor's reflexes, understanding of range, and previously fearless demeanor were significantly compromised, drugs and alcoholism were implied heavily, though it could simply be that he's become more socially distracted due to being a father. He insulted everything under the sun in those press conferences, and, as we'll see later, Khabib took some of it personally.
The Fight
Round 1:
Conor displayed excellent takedown defense, mediocre striking, and eventually was taken down. He did well on the ground, doing more damage than Khabib (I actually gave him the round, despite him spending the majority of it on his back) though his striking was, as many expected, without the usual pop, range awareness and reflexes, and, perhaps due to his long layoff, seemed to have forgotten the majority of the rules involved in the sport.
Round 2:
The improvement in Khabib's striking was becoming apparent, though it was ultimately the wrestling which sealed the deal, finishing up with a barrage of strikes, mostly deflected, but some landed very clean.
Round 3:
Likely due to Khabib being a bit tired from raining down blows for a good portion of round 2, Conor won the striking exchange with more mediocre striking, the likes of which we haven't seen from him in the octagon.
Round 4:
Conor landed some really nice front kicks to the body. Khabib ended it with a beautiful transition from back to mount to back to a choke that looked an awful lot like a neck crank, and then decided to assault one of Conor's teammates in the crowd while three other members of Khabib's team decided to assault Conor in the cage from behind.
The Aftermath
Conor opted not to press charges. Dana is sad. Khabib is "apologetic," facing suspension and worse from the commission (whose governor was in the stands and ran out for fear of riots) and Khabib's manager still owes child support to Noah.
Did I miss anything?
Oh, right!
Who is at fault:
It was bad for Conor to do what he did.
It was bad for Khabib to do what he did.
Yeesh.
What a mess.
EDIT: Looks like maybe there were a few other things
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