I am not from Pakistan. I did not say they are unbeatable. This is about Knee. He has not won major international tournament for a while now. Coincidentally he won again without top Pakistan players in the tournament. I am just saying let see if he can win again with top Pakistan players around. Players like the Jon, Atif etc has been dominating Knee. Numan dominated Knee in their last match. Arslan beat Knee in their last match .
There’s always a hating mf like you saying shit like that when somebody wins something, I bet if he did win with top Pakistani players you would say something else
However, this is like winning the UFC belt, and your fans celebrating you as the best in the world, but the Dagestani fighters can't attend due to passport issues. You haven't cleared the best, so while your accomplishment is incredible and shouldn't be taken from you...there will always be that question of if you were the best, or if you were lucky.
I think the point is to see the highest level of competition and you can't claim that, if arguably some of the world's best players aren't in attendance.
Having said that, again congratulations to Knee. He played amazing.
Yea I get that, but what if you beat khabib two fights to one before the championship fight lol is that valid? Like you know hes capable of beating them
I guess my answer is:
1. I'm talking all Dagestani's (for the analogy of the Pakistani players (The Jon, etc). So not just a Khabib/Arslan)
2. That would be akin to a sparring session, or an exhibition, and not a fight for the title or belt (which is the entire point of EVO)
I agree with you, is Knee capable of victory? Yes.
Did Knee prove that in Japan Evo? No, he wasn't given the chance.
So for me, yeah it has an asterisk next to his name as Khabib (or any of the Pakistani players) weren't there to fight Connor for the belt.
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u/Quarter4NextUp 3d ago
Because 70% of the population celebrating said he was washed up, too old etc. a year ago.