10 Greatest UFC Signature Moves

4. Khabib's Tie Up Routine

The Lightweight division's new undisputed King has made a mockery of all those who have dared to step into his octagon.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has made the extraordinary, merely routine, as he has systematically destroyed the likes of Michael Johnson, Conor McGregor and now Dustin Poirier.

We could focus on Khabib's uniquely angled right, drawing his opponents onto the punch by altering his body angle to suggest he's going for a takedown. However, much like there's no escaping The Eagle's signature weapon - his tie up routine.

Khabib can strike from any position, on the mat or from standing, obtaining one his adversary's limbs and refusing to let go - like a dog with a bone. Once he's got that body part, he slowly works his way around the rest of the anatomy, squeezing and pummelling his victim until all the energy and will has been drained from their vessel.

It's frightening to behold and even more remarkable as this trademark has been given widespread coverage since Khabib first broke into the scene, meaning that his anaconda-like vice grip is reasonably predictable, but nonetheless unstoppable.

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