UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor– The Best Show in Town.

There is one thing that is on all fight fans minds this week. The fight that everyone is waiting for, the biggest fight in MMA history and the list of superlatives just goes on… Whether you consider your self a MMA expert, an enthusiast, a casual fun or even if you’ve never seen a cage fight in your life, you should pay attention to what is about to happen on October 6.

This is the type of story that almost looks too good to be true. Everything about it, from the characters, their back stories, the personal amnesty and build up looks like it’s been taken from a classic Hollywood movie. But unlike the movies, or any scripted WWE performance, this is as real as it gets.This fight is one of those times where all the starts seemed to align for a night that might very well change the fight game for years to come.



The notorious, Mystic Mac, the fighting Irish, Connor McGregor is a man of many names and a phenomena, never seen like this before. Disregarded by many, early in his UFC career, as a gimmick he was quick to prove everyone wrong. McGregor cleared an entire division, knocking down every man they put in front him only to climb a weight class and add his 2nd belt, becoming the first UFC fighter to hold 2 titles for 2 Wight divisions . Connor McGregor is the perfect example of someone who can talk the talk and walk the walk.

And boy can he talk. The man is known for his trash talking and taunting his opponents, both in and outside the Octagon. Even When Mendez took him down, punched and threw elbows in his face, Connor never stopped trash talking till he finally managed to get back on his feet and knock him out. looking like a character from a guy Richie film, with the charisma of a rock star and the skills to back his big mouth, Connor is often described as a Unicorn and the best thing that happened to the MMA. He is a one man show, breaking pay per view numbers for each one of his fights.

Khabib, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. He is a hard, composed and humble man but a monster in the cage, undefeated with a 26 -0 record. He grew up in the mountains of the Dagestan, with His father training him to fight since he could walk.

Watch 9 year old Khabib literally wrestling a bear.

The two can’t be any more different in personality, as well as in style in this classic clash of wrestler vs striker. While McGregor is flashy and explosive on his feet, Khabib is an expert grappler, dominating every one of his fights on the ground. He often takes his time with his ground and pound game, breaking his opponents spirit as well as their body.



Then there’s the bad blood between the two that escalated and exploded with the famous bus incident. The video of Connor breaking into the Barkley center and throwing the dolly through the bus, while khabib and other fighters were inside, will definitely help build the hype. After all his legal issues and coming of his Mayweather boxing extravaganza, McGregor will step back in the cage, doing what he does best.

This Saturday, will have our answer and see if Khabib will keep dominating the UFC or if McGregor will manage to do what no one has ever done before, beat the undefeated Russian and prove, once again, that unicorns exist.

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Mattan Yuger,

Stox Community Manager.