Al Laquinta has a good shot here

[James Edwart]

Even though it was quite long ago, he showed pretty good Takedown defense against Kevin Lee.

Khabib is the favorite, obvs, but don't sleep on the Laquinta

 

[jrobinson67]

Even though it was quite long ago, he showed pretty good Takedown defense against Kevin Lee.

Khabib is the favorite, obvs, but don't sleep on the Laquinta

OK Kevin Lee's take downs are nothing like the EAGLE.... he will be smashed....

 

[OriginMMA]

OK Kevin Lee's take downs are nothing like the EAGLE.... he will be smashed....

Some people on here say Lee is a better wrestler which is comical.

But yeah, I too believe Al is a good test for Khabib but let’s be real here the moment Khabib beats him everybody is just going to say he was a scrub and not top 10 etc etc

 

[ShinyaAokiFan]

Al was who I wanted once Max was ruled out. I feel he has a better chance at the upset than Tony or Max

 

[The ScorpioN]

OK Kevin Lee's take downs are nothing like the EAGLE.... he will be smashed....

Lee is a better wrestler than Khabib.

Al is coming for Khabib's pride and the belt.

 

[Th3Cr3atur316]

Lets go Iaquinta

 

[Frankie Baby!]

He hasn't fought in a year, and Kevin Lee was like 20 in that fight bro. Khabib via 1st Round Sub.

 

[eon001]

He has a great chance imo. Better than Pettis. We saw what Kahb did to Edson. It's stylistically the same match up. Al got that rasslin.

 

[Jar of Flies]

Some people on here say Lee is a better wrestler which is comical.

But yeah, I too believe Al is a good test for Khabib but let’s be real here the moment Khabib beats him everybody is just going to say he was a scrub and not top 10 etc etc

Pretty much. I’m rooting for Al but realistically he has about a 10% chance.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Al Iaquinta is a tough fight, trust me its not a easy fight at all for Khabib. He trains wrestling everyday with Weidman, and he is a good wrestler himself. He has accurate punches and good power for LW. I think Khabib will win but I reckon it won't be easy like some think

 

[SOAzmayesh]

no he doesnt
ufc are basically giving khabib the belt.
la quinta would have had slim chance with full camp - with 12hrs notice ? dont be so daft.

khabib - "i am fighting for real belt"
even he knows its a b.sht belt.

 

[TrueBias]

Some people on here say Lee is a better wrestler which is comical.

But yeah, I too believe Al is a good test for Khabib but let’s be real here the moment Khabib beats him everybody is just going to say he was a scrub and not top 10 etc etc

Yeah so?

 

[Bloodworth]

It would be great if al could take it.

War l.i

 

[MuayThaiBX]

I wouldn't say a great chance but he has KO power and that makes it interesting. If he catches Khabib flush coming forward aggressively it could certainly lead to a TKO.

 

[woodsideQ]

It would be great if al could take it.

War l.i

matt serra should give him a pep talk and al should re-create serra's epic upset but this time in NY. Long Island will be ragin'

 

[Sage NorthGOAT]

The UFC done goofed not feeding him Pettis

If Iaquinta wins, they gotta RM and that'll get in Ferg's way + postpone the Conor/Khabib a little longer.

Still picking Khabib, but i donno... i just have a feeling an upset's about to happen

 

[Roljo]

Al was who I wanted once Max was ruled out. I feel he has a better chance at the upset than Tony or Max

nah, Tony had the best chance, then Max, and then Iaquinta which still better than Pettis