If Khabib leaves right now, who would fight for the LW title?

[C0NCH3TO]

After this terrible news for Khabib and his family his future remains uncertain. IF he decides to leave ( completely understandable), who do you think will fight Gaethje for the lw belt? Poirier? McGregor?

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Conor v cerrone

 

[Shaddows]

If it is not DP, it will be a travesty.

...but it would probably be Conor.

 

[Peli]

damn you guys move quick. If conor is allowed to leave away for years, khabib will allow some time to grieve before he makes a decision. If he does leave, gaethje may not even be in the picture. I'd imagine he'd had to defend his IC belt.

 

[PAPERCLIP30]

I’d guess Poirier vs Gaethje, no?

 

[linvillegorge]

Gaethje/Poirier rematch would make a lot of sense for the vacant title, but you know it would be Conor vs. someone. Likely Gaethje.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

If it is not DP, it will be a travesty.

...but it would probably be Conor.

I believe it will probably be Conor as well.

 

[accolyte1022]

Lol. Conor gets a much deserved TS.

 

[superpunch]

damn you guys move quick. If conor is allowed to leave away for years, khabib will allow some time to grieve before he makes a decision.

 

[bigconan]

After this terrible news for Khabib and his family his future remains uncertain. IF he decides to leave ( completely understandable), who do you think will fight Gaethje for the lw belt? Poirier? McGregor?

just cause a family member dies, you're expected to retire? people die all the time, you don't just end your life...give up your way to make a living...you grieve and move on...like we all do.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Conor vs Gaethje of course. And itll be HUGE

 

[Yagadot]

Conor v Frankie Edgar
Herb Dean as ref

 

[fortheo]

just cause a family member dies, you're expected to retire? people die all the time, you don't just end your life...give up your way to make a living...you grieve and move on...like we all do.

Khabib has hinted at retirement for a while now. Also, TS clearly started his question with "if" .

 

[Quacky Chan]

Conorrrrrrrrrr

 

[Deadwing88]

He'll fight Gaethje.. then retire imo.

 

[markg171]

If it is not DP, it will be a travesty.

...but it would probably be Conor.

Why a travesty? Dustin has only just fought #5 Hooker to a 5 round war since he lost to Khabib last September. By contrast Conor KO'd then #4 Cerrone in a flawless 40 seconds in January.

Seems obvious that Conor should be ahead of Poirier. He got a higher ranked win, and did so in far more impressive fashion. He also performed better against Khabib than Poirier did.

The only reason to go with Poirier is if it's to rematch Gaethje or Conor, given the rematch narrative. He's either there to prove it's not a fluke he's better than Gaethje, or there to prove he's gotten better since he lost to Conor.

Otherwise Conor/Gaethje is the obviously better option.

 

[Peli]

just cause a family member dies, you're expected to retire? people die all the time, you don't just end your life...give up your way to make a living...you grieve and move on...like we all do.

most people haven't accomplished the pinnacle of the sport. Khabib has. he doens't need to fight. He's accomplished everything he wanted and can grow the sport in dagestan and focus on his promotion.

I don't think he's going to retire, imo. But if he does he had a hell of a career and his dad is super proud of him.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Why a travesty? Dustin has only just fought #5 Hooker to a 5 round war since he lost to Khabib last September. By contrast Conor KO'd then #4 Cerrone in a flawless 40 seconds in January.

Seems obvious that Conor should be ahead of Poirier. He got a higher ranked win, and did so in far more impressive fashion. He also performed better against Khabib than Poirier did.

The only reason to go with Poirier is if it's to rematch Gaethje or Conor, given the rematch narrative. He's either there to prove it's not a fluke he's better than Gaethje, or there to prove he's gotten better since he lost to Conor.

Otherwise Conor/Gaethje is the obviously better option.

How many wins has Dustin had at 155?

How many has conor?

 

[DooHoChoi]

Connor vs Justin most likely

 

[Deadwing88]

Why a travesty? Dustin has only just fought #5 Hooker to a 5 round war since he lost to Khabib last September. By contrast Conor KO'd then #4 Cerrone in a flawless 40 seconds in January.

Seems obvious that Conor should be ahead of Poirier. He got a higher ranked win, and did so in far more impressive fashion. He also performed better against Khabib than Poirier did.

The only reason to go with Poirier is if it's to rematch Gaethje or Conor, given the rematch narrative. He's either there to prove it's not a fluke he's better than Gaethje, or there to prove he's gotten better since he lost to Conor.

Otherwise Conor/Gaethje is the obviously better option.

Conor is 0-1 at LW.. in the last 3 years.