UFC 223: Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov - Page 2

Conor doesn't get any credit for the Mendes fight. Mendes gassed because Conor blasted him with body shots

On March 30 2018 14:47 PplusAD wrote: Show nested quote + On March 30 2018 07:46 Baalim wrote: [QUOTE]On March 28 2018 14:31 PplusAD wrote: .....but I think a range especialist like Conor would easily beat Khabib No Conor lost vs Chad Mendes before Mendes gassed... Ofc Conor has the best shot vs khabib since he hits as precise as Tony but way harder... still khabib > Conor

If I remember correctly Connor still had lingering issues with his knee and I think he is a very different wrestler than Khabib, Mendez is much faster and has better striking, but is way smaller so I think Khabib would have a harder time taking Conor down, but obviously is far more dangerous than Mendez if he manages to take a hold of Conor.

Anyway that fight would be boring, either Conor gets murdered by GnP and gasses if its not stopped or he just plays very evasive and picks Khabib which could be fun to watch but not remotely as much as watching the sick fight Tony vs Conor would be, so I hope Tony wins

On March 31 2018 02:17 SleepyHead wrote: Conor doesn't get any credit for the Mendes fight. Mendes gassed because Conor blasted him with body shots

Yeah, let's not mention the fact that Mendes took the fight on like 2 weeks notice with no conditioning/camp. He probably had to cut close to 20 pounds during that short period of time.

On March 30 2018 07:46 Baalim wrote: Show nested quote + On March 28 2018 14:31 PplusAD wrote: Khabib on the other hand is not just good ... he is probably the best MMA-Wrestler there has ever been. (Cormier and Valasquez come close) In fact id say what Messi is in football Khabib is in Wrestling for MMA. The way he pressures people from the top is out of this world. Its just on another level compared to anybody else in this world He has better top control than Cain/Cormier but he doesnt have the transitions or striking they do, Khabib is a new Ronda that just walks down opponents with awkward haymakers with his chin on the air hoping for a clinch. Khabib will eventually get exposed, I'm not sure if Tony is the man to do it since he relies on funk rolls and offence from his back against wrestlers and that might not be enough against a wrestler of Khabib's level, but I think a range especialist like Conor would easily beat Khabib

... Conor either wins with the first punch (ok, maybe first round to be fair) or I cannot see him win? He's not got better Cardio than Khabib, and he isn't gonna stay on his feet. I can totally see him winning because of how accurate and dangerous he is in the first round and as you say, Khabib isn't exactly the soundest defensively, but it has to be way early or he's got like 0 chance.

EDIT: Yeah basically what your second post said I want Khabib to beat both of them tho because I like him.

I'm pretty sure chances of Conor coming back are dim. Mendes fight is a pretty bad example, it's very likely that Mendes would've completely obliterated him if he had a proper camp prior to that fight.

I've also started to appreciate strategic, smart matches so I don't mind watching Conor trying to keep Khabib away for 25miinutes, just like I'll enjoy Ferguson doing the same.

tony out, holloway in vs khabib for 155 title... many preople reporting on twitter. first i thought april fools...
but dana and ariel tweeting the same thing.. i dont think they had lunch together and talked about it so i guess its true?

On April 01 2018 23:00 ERASA wrote: tony out, holloway in vs khabib for 155 title... many preople reporting on twitter. first i thought april fools... but dana and ariel tweeting the same thing.. i dont think they had lunch together and talked about it so i guess its true?

At this point i would be shocked if it was a joke.. there is just no way dana and ariel doing something together these days + khabibs posts on social media...
On the other hand im super excited for the holloway fight, so im fine with it.

They just posted on their FB page and its already 2nd of April, so yes, Max Holloway vs Khabib is the new fight sadly.

sportsbooks have khabib vs holloway. so not april fools.

Tony's little brother is too small for Khabib

http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/tony-f...king-steel-pipes-to-prep-for-ufc-223/

I wonder what happened to Tony's leg?

Post Conor-Bless Holloway is game as fuck, probably as much as Tony is and I love that he's the replacement. He's tall at 5'11 but has that Trex reach. JJ vs Thug Rose will probably be a trilogy

Dana White said he won't ever try to rebook Ferguson vs Khabib as this is the 4th time the fight is canceled. Then again if Conor doesn't return and Khabib wins, its not like he's gonna have any other option imo .. perhaps they could throw in Brian Ortega for the title in the mean time

On April 03 2018 11:30 whammbot wrote: JJ vs Thug Rose will probably be a trilogy

yep.

but would have been nice if nate was fighting khabibz. but he's probably over 155 right now from smoking all that lamb's bread.

On April 03 2018 16:28 lucky331 wrote: Show nested quote + On April 03 2018 11:30 whammbot wrote: JJ vs Thug Rose will probably be a trilogy yep. but would have been nice if nate was fighting khabibz. but he's probably over 155 right now from smoking all that lamb's bread.

if you wanna see nate vs khabib you should just watch nick vs GSP and imagine it being more brutal

On April 03 2018 16:28 lucky331 wrote: Show nested quote + On April 03 2018 11:30 whammbot wrote: JJ vs Thug Rose will probably be a trilogy yep. but would have been nice if nate was fighting khabibz. but he's probably over 155 right now from smoking all that lamb's bread.

what would be interesting of a lopsided wrestlefuck?

nate diaz has a 19-11 record ffs

On April 04 2018 05:59 Baalim wrote: Show nested quote + On April 03 2018 16:28 lucky331 wrote:   On April 03 2018 11:30 whammbot wrote: JJ vs Thug Rose will probably be a trilogy yep. but would have been nice if nate was fighting khabibz. but he's probably over 155 right now from smoking all that lamb's bread. what would be interesting of a lopsided wrestlefuck? nate diaz has a 19-11 record ffs

no. i want to see nate give khabib the "stockton slap bitch".