The judges in the Khabib vs Tibau fight.
I see a lot of people saying Khabib robbed Tibau, so I went back and watched for myself.
The fight is a lot closer than people say. I wouldnโt classify it as a โrobbery,โ but a 30-27 UD is absurd. I gave rounds 1 and 2 to Tibau and round 3 to Khabib. Iโm not mad if you score it 29-28 Khabib. He has a good case for rounds 2 and 3.
Khabib did a great job pushing the pace and controlling the center of the octagon, but he got outstruck on the feet and went 0 for 13 on takedowns. Thatโs why I think Tibau won.
Just listen to the announcersโ reaction. They were not pleased with that result.
Also, shoutout to the referee, Mario Yamasaki. He was not letting Khabib get away with just holding Tibau against the fence. Every time Khabib tried the Dagestan special, Yamasaki separated them and Khabib got pieced up on the feet.