Will Tony hold the record for most wins (12) w/o shitle shot?

[Rebel_LioN]

I think he’ll go down as the most badly treated win streak in the history of UFC.

We all knew he was a crazy, weird dude. Weird almost unlikeable personality and all. That he gets punched too much and that maybe he isn’t as good as indicated, but there’s no denying that if ANYONE goes on a 12 fight win streak that they DESERVED a shitle shot.

He never got his and now he’s old and worn down. It’s pretty sad. A part of me was a huge fan of him not only because he was a JBG disciple, but because he never got his dues. That is all.

 

[Paulsp]

He did get title shots they just kept falling though

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

I think he’ll go down as the most badly treated win streak in the history of UFC.

We all knew he was a crazy, weird dude. Weird almost unlikeable personality and all. That he gets punched too much and that maybe he isn’t as good as indicated, but there’s no denying that if ANYONE goes on a 12 fight win streak that they DESERVED a shitle shot.

He never got his and now he’s old and worn down. It’s pretty sad. A part of me was a huge fan of him not only because he was a JBG disciple, but because he never got his dues. That is all.

He did get title shots they just kept falling though

that’s the thing, it’s not like they didn’t try.

 

[560ti]

He was scheduled 4 or 5 different time to fight Khabib but it never went through. Was a shame since Tony probably peaked in 2016, too late now

EDIT: Yeah the very first time they tried to schedule him against Khabib was December 2015, total 5 attempts to make that fight happen (2 tony pullouts, 2 Khabib pullouts, and then the 5th was Covid)

 

[Rebel_LioN]

that’s the thing, it’s not like they didn’t try.

He did get title shots they just kept falling though

Weren’t most of them interim title shots though? iirc he didn’t get a real shot at the undisputed title until the time he tripped on that wire and at that point he was already at 11 fights. Correct me if I’m wrong I’m not sure

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

He did get title shots they just kept falling though

that’s the thing, it’s not like they didn’t try.

Do you guys remember how many title shots did they try?

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Weren’t most of them interim title shots though? iirc he didn’t get a real shot until the time he tripped on that wire and at that point he was already at 11 fights. Correct me if I’m wrong I’m not sure

I thought the tripping of the wire was the 4th attempt to have him fight khabib for the title. Wasn’t that after the Kevin Lee fight?

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Do you guys remember how many title shots did they try?

I thought it was 5

 

[Schoolboy Q]

He got plenty of title shots you dumbass.

 

[Mohawk Mauler]

Wasnt Fitch on a 15 fight win streak after losing to GSP and never got another shot?

that was pretty brutal.

 

[Jose Beehive]

Nah Khabib wasn't the champ for every scheduled matchup with Tony, maybe 2 of them?

 

[560ti]

Weren’t most of them interim title shots though? iirc he didn’t get a real shot at the undisputed title until the time he tripped on that wire and at that point he was already at 11 fights. Correct me if I’m wrong I’m not sure

Yeah this is actually correct. Some of those Khabib fights weren't for the title (this was during the whole "Mcgregor wants to do boxing but still keep the belt" bullshit that took place).

2016-2018 (arguably tonys prime) was basically already allocated to the UFC pushing the "McGregor show" so Tony was screwed in regards to actually geniuenly getting the belt.

Same thing happened to mousasi, His prime was during the whole Bisping "oh I want to fight Henderson and GSP" debacle so he never fought for the belt as well

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Wasnt Fitch on a 15 fight win streak after losing to GSP and never got another shot?

that was pretty brutal.

Here’s what’s even crazier, he won 5 straight after that loss and still didn’t get another title shot

 

[Dionysian]

I thought it was 5

I believe it was 2 total. UFC 223 and 249. Both against Khabib for undisputed title.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong though.

EDIT: Yeah, so the first 3 times they tried to make Khabib/Tony it wasn't for an undisputed title. The 3rd time (209) a 1-0 LW had it instead lol.

 

[Paulsp]

Do you guys remember how many title shots did they try?

Just checked tapology

looks like

2 undisputed against khabib ( 223 and 249) got cancelled
1 interim vs khabib (209) that got canceled
1 interim vs Lee that he won
1 interim vs Gaethje that he lost

 

[Dionysian]

Just checked tapology

looks like

3 undisputed against khabib (209, 223 and 249) got cancelled
1 interim vs Lee that he won
1 interim vs Gaethje that he lost

209 was for a BS interim, not undisputed. 205 onwards it was on reserve for Conor remember...

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Just checked tapology

looks like

3 undisputed against khabib (209, 223 and 249) got cancelled
1 interim vs Lee that he won
1 interim vs Gaethje that he lost

Was also offered interim vs max, but ducked it and dustin stepped up

 

[Jose Beehive]

Just checked tapology

looks like

3 undisputed against khabib (209, 223 and 249) got cancelled
1 interim vs Lee that he won
1 interim vs Gaethje that he lost

209 Khabib wasn't undisputed yet though, he only won the belt at 223.

 

[Paulsp]

209 was for a BS interim, not undisputed. 205 onwards it was on reserve for Conor remember...

yeah just edited my post 209 was definitely interim just double checked

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Just checked tapology

looks like

2 undisputed against khabib ( 223 and 249) got cancelled
1 interim vs khabib (209) that got canceled
1 interim vs Lee that he won
1 interim vs Gaethje that he lost

Just checked tapology

looks like

2 undisputed against khabib ( 223 and 249) got cancelled
1 interim vs khabib (209) that got canceled
1 interim vs Lee that he won
1 interim vs Gaethje that he lost

Plus didn’t he turn down an interim title shot against Max?