Iaquinta would beat Alvarez, that alone makes this legit as champ fight...

[Da Killa]

Everyone underestimating Iaquinta, but imo he’s a legit top 10 at least, and in my minds eye couldn’t see him losing to Alvarez.

Of course he’s not prepared for this fight, but I think he will do better than people think he will.

 

[gb@Trumpski]

nice point

 

[Frankie Baby!]

I don't, I think Khabib is gonna squash him.

 

[dickcheney]

Lol at “would beat”

Anyway, it’s a legit title fight as long as one of the guys legit should be there imo (khabib)

Ends justify the means in fighting and it all works out over time

 

[ChaelSonnen]

How does Alvarez have anything to do with this?

 

[RockNRoll98]

I like Al and I think its a good fight, its just when youre prepared to see Tony Ferguson and then Max Holloway, this is underwhelming in comparison.

 

[bryank]

I like Al and I think its a good fight, its just when youre prepared to see Tony Ferguson and then Max Holloway, this is underwhelming in comparison.

Absolutely. But I do agree with TS that this isn't the most lopsided title fight we've seen by any stretch. DJ has faced at least 3-4 opponents that stood a far less chance than Al. TJ fought Joe Soto. Shit happens, could be worse.

 

[jaykah]

You cannot play any "would" games when determining the legitimacy of a title fight. I agree that Al is good tho, I'm much more excited for this fight than for example Pettis vs Khabib,

 

[TEXASMOJO]

Canelo Alvarez would murk him.

 

[mkt]

I like Al and I think its a good fight, its just when youre prepared to see Tony Ferguson and then Max Holloway, this is underwhelming in comparison.

I don't think Max factors into this. The possibility of him fighting only lasted a few days, and healthy Al with a full camp is probably better than injured Max with no camp and an extreme 6-day weight cut.

He's certainly better than Pettis, too. Khabib was actually preparing for Pettis' strengths by preparing for Tony (scrambles/subs from the bottom, striking). Tony is better at everything that Pettis, except unorthodox kicks and TKD stuff...which Pettis hasn't used effectively (and barely even tried) in years.

 

[Otto!]

“Would beat” ???

This is worse than MMA math.

 

[Torrid]

I'm gonna disagree that a fight with him vs Alvarez is any foregone conclusion. His best wins are against a '15 Lauzon or '17 Diego Sanchez - those aren't great names, especially in that time period. I'm not even counting the Gamebred fight because it was a disgusting robbery.

Still, it's a 'legitimate title fight', because it's in their contracts, they made weight, and their fighting - that's all that really matters. It's not a unified LW title, or undisputed, but it's still a title fight nonetheless

 

[MartinPocrezze]

Everyone underestimating Iaquinta, but imo he’s a legit top 10 at least, and in my minds eye couldn’t see him losing to Alvarez.

Of course he’s not prepared for this fight, but I think he will do better than people think he will.

What does Alvarez have to do with this your post is dummber then Conor throwing shit at the bus

 

[MMAProfessional]

Kevin Lee was able to out grapple him for a bit and Khabib is no Kevin Lee. I like this fight more then Barbosa though because Barbosa is very kick heavy where Al can mix it up

 

[Headkicktoleg]

Alvarez would absolutely destroy ragin Al. He is literally better everywhere

 

[mmacanada]

I'm gonna disagree that a fight with him vs Alvarez is any foregone conclusion. His best wins are against a '15 Lauzon or '17 Diego Sanchez - those aren't great names, especially in that time period. I'm not even counting the Gamebred fight because it was a disgusting robbery.

Still, it's a 'legitimate title fight', because it's in their contracts, they made weight, and their fighting - that's all that really matters. It's not a unified LW title, or undisputed, but it's still a title fight nonetheless

He beat masvidal whether you count it or not you twerp

 

[snootylol]

Oh you have convinced me.. you saw it in your minds eye so this fight must be legit

 

[Gilday]

So long as one of the best guys is there

Everyone thinks Khabib is #1 so if he wins he solidifies it, if Al beats the consensus #1 then of course he deserves it

I'll be honest I think full camp Al is a harder fight than 6 day Holloway

 

[Lemmy]

“Would beat” ???

This is worse than MMA math.

i am proud to introduce to you all the new standard of analysis: the MMA theoretical physics.

the fun thing about it is that unless you can confute it it stands true.

 

[Congo66]

A lot of LWs would beat Conor if he ever fought them, it's not like Nate is some LW killer so half the roster are 'legit'.

If someone had a record like Iaquinta and was fighting DJ no one would have a problem with it and rankings are agreed by a bunch or journalists so it's not like they mean anything. If there were no rankings Iaquinta would be fine too.

Stripping champions of their belts and fighting for a vacant title is nothing new in the UFC either.