MMA

[Pedrito]

I reckon Tyron could beat Khabib and beat him well. Have a look at Khabib's record. Apart from McGregor, and an injured and out of shape McGregor at that, the only guy who you would pick out of them as really really good is Rafael Dos Anjos. Barbosa and Michael Johnson have really patchy records despite being talked up at the time as real threats to him.

Now I'm not saying Khabib isn't an excellent fighter but the actual list of fighters he has fought isn't exactly mind boggling. McGregor, Woodley or GSP all faced far tougher opposition.

And yet we get a money fight with him and Poirier that he was always going to win. I want to see Ferguson in there. Woodley too. Even a fit and non drug addled(he looked awful) McGregor. I'd like to see him up against the best, because despite all tje talk, I'm not sure his record is quite as impressive as everyone is making it out to be.

[ldj]

Wouldn't bet on Khabib vs Kamaru, Colby or Tyron.

They're great wrestlers themselves and have size to go with it.

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Any fight that isn't in Khabibs weight class shouldn't happen and zero interest in him fighting GSP. If its some sort of legacy fight shite that doesn't include the belt then sure go for it.

Woodley in the past said a number of times he wanted nothing to do with Khabib, in the 'that guy is crazy good' way. I think Woodley could be good against Khabib, his take down defense in some of this fights has been crazy good. He's got the wrestling and def the striking power to annihilate Khabib. But that's if its a prime woodley and not Woodley seemingly ignoring the game plan and trying to go for the big KO which is what happened against Usman.

But the only fight that can happen is against Tony.. if that falls through again due to injury etc then everyone should just fucking retire 

Also regarding McGregor being injured in the Khabib fight.. from how he was bollocking on about it to Ariel it sounded pretty bad.. then you see the footage of him on the night bouncing around on his feet and not even a slight bruise/swelling etc I call bollox tbh
100% agree with Khabib that he needs to come back and win 4 fights in a row and earn his way back to a title shot and not just jump into the middle of the action because he's popular... but sure that'll probably happen regardless

[Circlepit]

McGregor seems to be on permanent holiday from all his snaps. That whole McGregor fast nonsense is just that. He gasses quicker than i would !!!
It has to be Ferguson. It just has to be.
Dan Hardy wants to comeback against Nate Diaz. He must want to get battered!

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Regarding Hardy.. Why? He's 37, hasn't fought in 7 years and he wasn't doing amazingly well towards the end of it. 4 fight losing streak, a decent KO and a decision win.

He has a decent number atm.. but I guess maybe its the fighter mentality and being around it all the time it probably gets into your head. If he does though he needs to do a few regular fights before jumping up to Diaz if that's what he actually wants

[ldj]

It's mental it's been 3 years since McGregor has won a fight, can't see him ever holding a belt again (for the best tbh). I'm a huge Ferguson fan but I think 2016 Conor would have been a horrible match up for him based on how much Tony gets hit, wouldn't bet on McGregor now.

He's not 'old' at 31, but he isn't young and he's inactive too, his fighting style is built around reactions and they only slow as you age. You look at someone like Anderson Silva or Roy Jones Jr., they were brilliant counter strikers but fell off a cliff when their reflexes started to slow down.

[Circlepit]

Right now I think Ferguson would make a fool out of McGregor. Take all the noise and out of the cage controversy away and we are left with a fella who never defended a belt. Some of his best years spent messing with piss poor whiskey and clothes. Its a pity we didn't get to see a focused attempt at him steamrolling through the lightweight division.

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Khabib has said many time he won't fight outside his weight class and he will not move up or move down. He's not going to risk tainting his legacy by fighting someone like Woodley.  Woodley would be better off focusing on getting his belt back from that prick Usman before Colby ends up winning it.

I think Tony is the only person who could potentially beat Khabib but I don't think he will get the job done. And with all the shit going on in his personal life he probably doesn't even care about a title shot back at the start of the year he was close to having a full mental breakdown.

I think GSP is the only man who will beat him if the fight ever happens. GSP said a few weeks ago both himself and Khabib wanted the fight but the UFC said no. They think the reason for them saying no is because GSP won the Middleweight belt then gave it up immediately. I guess they prefer people acting like Conor and holding up divisions for over a year.

Justin Gaethje hasn't a chance against Kahbib. I don't like Justin and i think he's overrated. He was sitting right behind me at the UFC 231 weigh in's and only one girl recognized who he was during the entire night  .  It was funny though what he said to McGregor last week.

[Pedrito]

Agreed, for all the hype, the division is not actually all that great. Nate hasn't fought at lightweight since 2015 and he's ranked 10. McGregor is number 3. Eddie Alvarez is 4 and Poirier is 5 all of whom McGregor has beaten comfortably. Kevin Lee and Gaethje and the likes just aren't top class. Tony Ferguson is at 2, a dangerous man, but again his last few fights have been against the likes of Cerrone who really should retire at this stage, Anthony Pettis and Kevin Lee, who are all good fighters but never going to hold the belt.

Honestly, apart from a fit hungry McGregor, the only fight I'd want to see against Khabib are Fergson, Diaz or GSP. All the rest is just padding.

[mickO)))]

I like Nate but I don't think he would have a hope against Khabib I think he's more of fan favorite than a great fighter (he is very good but I can't ever see him winning a title). Nick was much better. McGregor even at his best I don't think would have been able either he beat Eddie Alvarez who is now having his ass handed to him and got one lucky win last month at One FC. If the original RDA title fight with McGregor had of happened I don't think McGregor would have won.

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Diaz would be a ridiculously easy fight for Khabib, Diaz always gets beat by wrestlers easily.

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Fight Night 159 Main Card
1 tko, 2 decisions, 1 draw and the main event stopped after an eye poke after 15 seconds

Mexicans went mental after the stoppage

[Blizzard Beast]

Yeah a pity,was looking forward to that fight.
Roll on UFC 243.

[mickO)))]

Ken Shamrocks bare knuckle event was good. Not a big fan of the pit for fighting though it would work better in a fight with takedowns you really need something to keep the fighters contained. It was great to see the return of one night tournaments.

Really funny when the winner of the tournament called Ken, Frank  I don't think Ken would be too happy with that.

Two Bellator events this Friday and Saturday. The MVP fight is going to be crazy I can't believe they are letting the Irish lad fight him.

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Bellator Dublin on right now. Prelimns live on the app and the main card is on Channel 5 and Sky Sports.