Iaquinta still in play according to Ariel

[Rubberchin]

 

[Touch of Death]

Hopefully Khabib vs Raging Al

Fingers crossed.

UPDATE:-

 

[Fugitive Pete]

Iaquinta vs Khabib
Pettis vs Felder

Let's put it into action

 

[.paradoxxii]

Iaquinta vs Khabib
Pettis vs Felder

Let's put it into action

 

[ghoul]

Imagine Al as the champ. What a mess. Love it.

 

[Handsupkid]

Acceptable.

 

[Sole]

Good, because that's the only decent replacement.

 

[Oilcitymo]

The question is, would it be a three rounder? Wasn't he 0.2 over? What is the protocol for last minute replacements in New York, if any? Can they re-weigh Al at this point?

 

[johncola]

I hope so, but I think they're just using Iaquinta to control Pettis' asking price. I think they want Pettis.

 

[Gio]

He is from NY right? Best case scenario is pick him. He'll get a hero's welcome there

 

[007]

He wants a million dollars and at this point you pay it or cancel the card.

 

[20falarVerdades]

They should just hand Khabib the belt

No one showed up. Ferguson, Conor, all talk

 

[mikebkr]

Pettis is comping off a loss after getting wrestlefucked by Poirier (lol)

Felder is unranked.

He is the only opponent who makes sense. Five fight win streak with great boxing (Khabib's weakness).

 

[.paradoxxii]

The question is, would it be a three rounder? Wasn't he 0.2 over? What is the protocol for last minute replacements in New York, if any? Can they re-weigh Al at this point?

Perfect for UFC - they have the fight without the risk of having Iaquinta as champion - we know they would hate it haha

 

[A.S. Deep]

YES. As a Long Islander I'd be pumped for that.

Khabib/Raging Al
Rose/JJ 2
Kattar/Burgos
Zabit/Bochniak
Pettis/Felder

Would be an awesome card.

 

[KB Warrior]

Khabib vs a real estate agent for the title!!!

 

[chinarice]

If the commissions are going to pull #1 bullshit such as "this fighter is too low ranked" then people should be made aware of this so they can have a suitable ranked person on standby in case shit like this happens.

There have been far, far greater mismatches in MMA and the UFC than Al Iaquinta vs Khabib. or Paul Felder vs Khabib.

Basically everyone Cyborg has fought in the UFC other than Holly Holm is more of a mismatch.

 

[D. Lynch]

Isn't he 155.2?

 

[Touch of Death]

Good, because that's the only decent replacement.

Agreed.

Pettis is 2-5 in his last 7.

And Al Iaquinta would be better than Felder IMO.

They should just hand Khabib the belt

No one showed up. Ferguson, Conor, all talk

That would be a bad look but it's possible.

People want to see Khabib fight.

The UFC should try to book him an opponent for tomorrow ASAP.

 

[SRTtoZ]

Al gonna pull a Serra and shock the world.