OK, that sounds reasonable and well thought out....which is rare on Sherdog.
Thanks man, I don't like to add to the vitriol that's often found on Sherdog. I prefer to have decent conversations consisting of rational ideas, not insult spewing "back and forths". Granted, I've had a few of those on here, mainly when someone has to be a jackass lol
But yeah, I think Tony is the more complete fighter, but Lee can definitely pull out some wins were they to fight 10 times. I honestly think either guy could be khabib, not that they would, but they could. I think Tony stands the better chance, as he has the striking and cardio advantage over Khabib. I don't see him subbing khabib, but he very well could neutralize his top game. Tony's key to victory is to make it to the championship rounds, as we saw in the Ragin Al fight, Khabib started to fade a little bit late into the fight, probably due to his big weight cut. Fading against a guy like Tony is dangerous, as he's game from bell to bell.
Lee's key to victory is to keep the fight standing, where he can possibly out strike Khabib. Khabib has better striking then he gets credit for, as it's awkward, but still effective. I don't see Lee out grappling Khabib, but he has the technique and strength to potentially keep the fight standing.
Any fight among the three is incredibly intriguing, in my opinion, as I can see any one of them walking out victorious on any given night. Anyone saying that fighter "a" would beat fighter "b" 100% of the time really isn't paying attention. There's no huge gap difference in their overall skill level, some of them just accel at things the others don't. Those fights wouldn't come down to pure skill, more so it's whoever implements their gameplan that'll leave the octagon with a W.