Saying that Justin Gaethje needs a bit of luck to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t a slight on the American’s talent, but rather rehashing an old truth about sport. Indeed, almost every victory in sport relies on the chips falling a team or individual’s way. Of course, the better you prepare, the less need you need them to but if you’re up against it from the off, you need a fair amount of good fortune to see you over the line.
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