Ferguson would still be the favorite against Connor in 5 rounds

[John of Arc]

Nate knows how to box, Tony doesn’t

These guys don't understand what they are watching, they think Tony and Nate are the same guy because they are tall, skinny, Mexican American and tough with good cardio. Nate has better boxing and more fundamentally sound BJJ. Tony has crazy attacks on the feet and is more 10th Planet style when it hits the mats. Tony is probably the best wrestler though.

 

[MichaelT]

I think it would look like Conor Vs max, and at this point Conor can probably outwrestle Tony too. Tony doesn't survive into the third round and loses championship rounds too if it gets there

 

[HHJ]

I could see it

You could see him winning or you can see him being the favorite? I could see him possibly winning,but i dont think he would be favored to win.

 

[HHJ]

Tony would have to create a wild scramble and grab at a limb and tear it to shit. I dont think hes got it in him any longer to withstand the beating that Nate was able to take in order to get past initial onslaught

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

I think Conor tko's him in the first few rounds. I also think Conor would win the first several rounds decisively enough for him to win a decision.

However, I do give Tony a chance at potentially finishing him in the 4th or 5th

But Conor is just too accurate for Tony, who is quite hittable

Diaz is also very hittable but has better boxing and better BJJ. Both Tony and Diaz are super durable but Tony is faster / more awkward.

I see a very close fight à la Ginger vs Diaz II.

 

[GOATtalks]

Nate's boxing vs Conor involved getting dropped and punched in the face to tire Conor out.

So that tells you how good Conor is. There’s levels to this shit. Watch Tony vs MJ and then Nate vs MJ. Or Tony vs Cowboy and Conor vs Cowboy. Look what Gaethje did to Tony and Gaethje got beaten by guys who Conor made to seem like amateurs.
Conor would easily separate Tony from his consciousness within 3 rounds

 

[vivi]

Conor is the current betting favourite against Poirier, no way is he the underdog against Tony at this point in time.

 

[BonesWinckleJones]

first death in ufc imo

 

[Misanthropist]

If Gaethje can brutalize Tony’s face with his t-rex arms like nothing then I don’t wanna know what Conor (as a hard hitter and a much superior striker than Gaethje) can do with his spider arms.

 

[Murder_KickHC]

Conor 2.0 would KTFO Tony in the very first exhange 100 out of 100 fights.

 

[SmoothPies]

Diaz is also very hittable but has better boxing and better BJJ. Both Tony and Diaz are super durable but Tony is faster / more awkward.

I see a very close fight à la Ginger vs Diaz II.

I think Nate is far better at rolling with punches than Tony though. Not saying Nate is the better fighter, but that skill alone helped him survive Conor. I don't think Tony would have the same success

 

[Morris88]

Tony is too hittable, any advantage gained by Conor tiring in the later rounds would be negated by the amount of damage Ferg would take in the first couple.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

I think Nate is far better at rolling with punches than Tony though. Not saying Nate is the better fighter, but that skill alone helped him survive Conor. I don't think Tony would have the same success

Yes I agree. Nate gets tagged a lot but there are levels to this. Tony blocks with his face.

 

[michi972]

Conor smacks him around like Chris Brown on meth the first two to three rounds then succumbs to elbows or a possible d'arce late fight. Tony has the best style to beat Conor.

-Insert Crowder change my mind gif

Today I don't think so. Few fights ago? Absolutely

 

[GoshiShun17]

Conor smacks him around like Chris Brown on meth the first two to three rounds then succumbs to elbows or a possible d'arce late fight. Tony has the best style to beat Conor.

-Insert Crowder change my mind gif

Tony would NEVER had been the favorite over Conor even before his last two performances, let alone now.

Sherdog favorites don't always reflect the actual betting odds. Khabib is the only man to be betting favorite over Conor and that is because he's been on the mist dominant win streak.

Tony had a strong, impressive win streak. But his performances weren't always dominant at all.

 

[TR1]

So that tells you how good Conor is. There’s levels to this shit. Watch Tony vs MJ and then Nate vs MJ. Or Tony vs Cowboy and Conor vs Cowboy. Look what Gaethje did to Tony and Gaethje got beaten by guys who Conor made to seem like amateurs.
Conor would easily separate Tony from his consciousness within 3 rounds

Uhh, not strong on logic are you.

See what Tony did to RDA and to Thompson.

Now see what those two did to Nate lol.

 

[GOATtalks]

Uhh, not strong on logic are you.

See what Tony did to RDA and to Thompson.

Now see what those two did to Nate lol.

You’re the one struggling with common sense not me.

I was comparing their striking skills and Tony is way below Conor, Poirier, Gaethje, MJ or Nate. Yes, he’s durable and has great cardio and can be dangerous of his back. But none of those things would help against Conor. He would knock him out cold within 3 rounds

 

[TR1]

You’re the one struggling with common sense not me.
Yes, he’s durable and has great cardio and can be dangerous of his back. But none of those things would help against Conor.

Ah yes, who else has those attributes.

oh yeah, Nate! Conor will leave him cold , no doubt! durrrrr

Tony has demolished guys on the feet who utterly skullfucked Nate.

Your examples are shitty too- MJ and Fergsuon was a close fight where Tony broke his arm. MJ Nate was not a blowout by any means either.
Tony beat the fuck out of Cerrone, Conor fought him coming off two TKO losses. I wonder what is more impressive,.

 

[GOATtalks]

Ah yes, who else has those attributes.

oh yeah, Nate! Conor will leave him cold , no doubt! durrrrr

Tony has demolished guys on the feet who utterly skullfucked Nate.

Your examples are shitty too- MJ and Fergsuon was a close fight where Tony broke his arm. MJ Nate was not a blowout by any means either.
Tony beat the fuck out of Cerrone, Conor fought him coming off two TKO losses. I wonder what is more impressive,.

If you really believe that Tony’s boxing is comparable with Nate’s, I don’t know what you have been watching. Nate survived on the feet against Conor, because he’s a great boxer. Tony is not. You can’t brawl with Conor. Look at he did to Alvarez

 

[chiefwiggum]

Conor would have always had a tough fight with Ferguson unless he put him away early. Conor would have always made Tony look terrible on the feet but if not it’s all slowly downhill from there.