How does Conor do the near impossible and defend Khabib’s takedowns at UFC229? Here we take a look at Conor’s six lines of takedown defence and how they can stop Khabib’s go-to takedown pattern – a battle that will go a long way to deciding the victor on October 6.

Conor’s 6 lines of takedown defence:

1. Feeling and framing
2. Quick sprawl
3. Overhook pull-up and push away
4. Overhook pull-up to high clinch
5. Underhook + wrist control to push off and escape high clinch
6. Trip defence

OTHER VIDEOS ON CONOR v KHABIB

For the paths to victory for both Conor and Khabib see our video “2 ways to victory – Conor v Khabib”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTHoJ7HgYAI

For Khabib’s trip takedowns see our video “Leg trip takedowns of Khabib Nurmagomedov”:

For some basic points on how the trip takedowns could be defended see our video “How to beat Khabib – MMA Breakdown”:

For a look at footage of every successful takedown defence by Conor, see our “Conor McGregor – Every takedown defence and recovery (highlights only)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqFa2F64D5E

For a detailed look at Conor’s use of framing as a takedown defence (the “first line of defence”) see this excellent video by BJJ Scout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ZmS5zxFEA

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