Analysis highlights Khabib Nurmagomedov's underrated mid-range boxing skills

A detailed breakdown examined Khabib Nurmagomedov's often-overlooked striking ability on the mid-range. The analysis reviewed his last five fights, noting he didn't lose the mid-range battle in four of them. Justin Gaethje previously praised Khabib's jab, saying it was highly effective due to his level changes. According to the statistics cited, Khabib landed 11 hard jabs on Gaethje, 6 on McGregor, 40 on Al Iaquinta, 15 on Edson Barboza, and 3 on Dustin Poirier. The analysis concluded that Khabib could hold his own in boxing exchanges even against elite strikers like Gaethje, McGregor, and Poirier, using his jab effectively to maintain pressure and set up takedowns. The piece also speculated he would have dominated at welterweight against fighters like Woodley, Covington, Edwards, Masvidal, and Thompson.