When he was in the UFC,I liked Eddie Alvarez's chances against Khabib

[The Legendary Scarface]

I thought he had all the tools to give Khabib some problems, very good wrestler, strong and stocky kind of build, decent power, good striking, good in the clinch, can scramble pretty well, etc..

It would of been cool to see this matchup and I definitely liked his chances more than basically anyone at LW in the last 5 years (Maybe not current Justin, that's a MAYBE).

Do you agree?

 

[legcramp]

At this point any good wrestler is a good match-up for Khabib.. it would be his first.

 

[det_regnar_på_vår_kärlek]

I think Alvarez would be easy work for Khabib.

 

[ExitLUPin]

He matches up better than most LWs in history for sure

Ironically I think Michael Chandler is a tougher matchup and maybe the toughest stylistically for Khabib

 

[Bingo]

I reckon khabib literally destroys that inflated balloon lmao it’s not khabibs wrestling that’s the problem, it’s when they get to the floor

 

[JabToucher]

At this point any good wrestler is a good match-up for Khabib.. it would be his first.

I totally agree.

 

[AC1D1K]

Eddie boxes up khabib for an early finish

 

[The Legendary Scarface]

I reckon khabib literally destroys that inflated balloon lmao it’s not khabibs wrestling that’s the problem, it’s when they get to the floor

Alvarez is probably a top 5 LW of all time you casual.

 

[RockyLockridge]

For me it's prime benson who I'd say is his worst match up he has a very strong base he's hard to get down and he has great defense on the ground he also has better striking and movement

but yeah khabib vs alverez was always a match up i wanted to see it's a shame it never happened.

 

[HHJ]

I thought he had all the tools to give Khabib some problems, very good wrestler, strong and stocky kind of build, decent power, good striking, good in the clinch, can scramble pretty well, etc..

It would of been cool to see this matchup and I definitely liked his chances more than basically anyone at LW in the last 5 years (Maybe not current Justin, that's a MAYBE).

Do you agree?

Khabib didnt seem very impressed with Eddie,and this was like 5 or 6 yrs ago. He def saw him as someone he might fight,but he wasnt really worried too much about it. Mystic Khabib knows these things.

 

[DivineMind]

Isn't Alvarez just a worse version of Poirier?

 

[RockyLockridge]

Isn't Alvarez just a worse version of Poirier?

I'd say his defensive wrestling and scrambles are much better

 

[Bingo]

Alvarez is probably a top 5 LW of all time you casual.

I didn’t say he wasn’t. He just will get mauled like everybody else before him

 

[londonzizou93]

Alvarez is probably a top 5 LW of all time you casual.

I put Khabib, Tony, BJ, Frankie Edgar, Dustin, and RDA and even Pettis ahead of him. Justin is ahead of him too

 

[mirko>anyone]

Some of the old school wrestling LW might do well.

Roided Sean Sherk would have a great chance.

Frankie Edgar would give him a good fight.

Ben Henderson

These would all be fun, actually. Like someone mentioned though, it's when Khabib takes you down that he beats the dogshit outta you.

 

[mirko>anyone]

I put Khabib, Tony, BJ, Frankie Edgar, Dustin, and RDA and even Pettis ahead of him. Justin is ahead of him too

Doesn't Justin have way fewer marquee wins and also got stopped by Alvarez.?

Eddie was in his prime literally 12 years ago in DREAM. Truly some of the best fights of all time against Kawajiri and Hansen. He had a long career that didn't lend itself to longevity, but he still managed to last longer than other JBGs.

Let's wait until Justin is on the downside of his career and loses 2/3 of his fights against the top 10 before we assess.

 

[dildos]

khabib would smash eddie.

would not be even remotely a close fight.

 

[King in the North]

Yeah it could be interesting. Prime Bendo would’ve been fun also.

 

[mmadeewana]

If Khabib stood with Eddie it would have been night night for him. Benson Henderson could have decisioned Khabib as well. How come Khabib/Tony never faced Jim Miller or Lauzon?.

 

[Deleted member 512089]

Y'all don't know who Eddie Alvarez is do you ?