If Max cant fight Ortega at 231, who should replace?

[Espresso]

Fingers crossed.

Like Ortega mentioned, its on the contract. If Max pulls, Ortega is fighting someone else for the title.

Should it be vs. Moicano, part 2?

 

[HelloJapan]

Watch it be Edgar...

 

[Reileyb]

My first pick would be Aldo, he's still at the top of the division. Mendes would be my second pick.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

Whoever it is should be fighting on the same card.

I feel for every title fight, the #2 or #3 ranked guy should be fighting on the same card and ready to move up if needed. This solves all weight cutting issues, short notice problems, guys not training and trying to step in, etc. Any easy fix for an all too common issue. It's absurd UFC hasn't learned their lesson by now.

 

[boingyman]

My first pick would be Aldo, he's still at the top of the division. Mendes would be my second pick.

Same here, but Mendes would be my first pick and Aldo my second. Although Aldo would deserve it first.

 

[Workaholic]

Edgar

Ortega got his original shot because Frankie took a fight with him to save a card

Only right thing to do would be give Frankie a rematch to save a card

 

[ncnavguy]

Conor! Just put him on every other card, no rest between camps, pay off the commissions to sweep any medical issues under the rug, if he can't hit the weight in time, just make a new weight class. Just keep putting him in there for the $$$$'s

 

[WHITE ANDERSON]

conor should drop down to 145 again

 

[Chad W]

even though it seems like Aldo is moving up, Moicano/Aldo would be the sensible booking under that main event

 

[lifer26]

Zombie

 

[blaseblah]

Edgar/KZ winner, Aldo should move up to lightweight.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

My first pick would be Aldo, he's still at the top of the division. Mendes would be my second pick.

Mendes would be super interesting. He never really lost out of the top in the division. Sure, he lost to Conor and Edgar, but he could beat anyone not named Aldo and hes just a different challenge all around. More striking power and diversity than Frankie, but not as quick on the feet, fast in the hands, or straight on his punches. Takedowns don't mix as well with his striking, but more control when it's there. Not as much heart as Frankie (who the fuck does), but doesn't drop as easy.

The only thing holding Chad down right now is being a cheat, but he'd be going up against Ortega, so all's fair in that regard.

 

[Me&MrJones]

There's no reason for Max to pullout.

 

[MMouse]

Conor vs ortega wud be a good match up

 

[kuka45]

Edgar? Really.
Frankie will fight 4 weeks before, and already lost to Ortega via KO, that's not good replacement.
I agree Aldo/Moicano. Aldo best option, Moicano already lost to Ortega. For Ortega good fight, because Aldo's big name.
Main problem is, no other FW's on card, Bochnak isn't good backup.

 

[FoghornLeghorn]

Clearly the correct answer is Conor.

 

[lostdog000]

never again frankie, too many title shots already

 

[Alpha_T83]

Whoever it is should be fighting on the same card.

I feel for every title fight, the #2 or #3 ranked guy should be fighting on the same card and ready to move up if needed. This solves all weight cutting issues, short notice problems, guys not training and trying to step in, etc. Any easy fix for an all too common issue. It's absurd UFC hasn't learned their lesson by now.

Completely agree. The UFC should try to get the highest ranked top 5 contender to fight on the same card as any championship fight, as a backup.

It shouldn't be too difficult to convince guys to compete if they might get a title shot.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Clearly the correct answer is Conor.

I wonder if Conor could still make 145. He really did look small against Khabib. Apparently he only cuts from 170 to 155, which is on the smaller end of lightweights. He's basically the same size as Ortega.

 

[FoghornLeghorn]

I wonder if Conor could still make 145. He really did look small against Khabib. Apparently he only cuts from 170 to 155, which is on the smaller end of lightweights. He's basically the same size as Ortega.

I dobut Conor can still make 145, but if he can lose some of the mass he put on he definitely should.