Justin Gaethje would beat Nate Diaz, and Will Brooks could beat Khabib

He would have to get both of his eyes to look in the same direction first. He would get tagged by shots he doesn't see coming on a regular. TS is delusional..
 
Gaethje is good stuff. Would love to see how he fairs in UFC someday
 
By the way, his biggest win is the guy with one arm lololololol
 
Gaethje has been in WSOF for the last 3 years. If he is so underated why hasn't the UFC signed him yet? He can't be
making more money in WSOF compared to what he could make in the UFC if he is as legit as you claim.
Diaz would put on a clinic. Diaz 2nd rd TKO or Sub.
 
No he wouldn't, this myth that fighters outside the UFC who fight lower level competition can hang with the best of the UFC has to stop, they're in C level promotions or lower for a reason, same with MVP.
 
Gathje isn't bad but c'mon. He loves to brawl too much, he'd play right into Nate's style. Will Brooks is damn good too but again Khabib is like his worse match up. I agree that fighters outside the ufc are underrated but of all the fights to point out for non-ufc vs ufc match ups these are two of the worst.
 
He can probably do well in the UFC. He probably won't win against the top dogs yet but I can see him in some exciting fights. Him versus Sanchez would be interesting.
 
The game is changing. Good fighters are leaving the UFC for Bellator and other orgs. It's good for the sport. Askren, King Mo, Chandler, Brooks, Gaethje, Moraes, are just some of the fighters off the top of my head that have never competed in the UFC but definatly could.
 
Gaethje is legit; probably the best lightweight outside of the UFC. Not sure if he could be a champ, but he could definitely hang with the upper-tier of UFC fighters.
 
808nEffect said:
Gaethje has been in WSOF for the last 3 years. If he is so underated why hasn't the UFC signed him yet? He can't be
making more money in WSOF compared to what he could make in the UFC if he is as legit as you claim.
Diaz would put on a clinic. Diaz 2nd rd TKO or Sub.
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It's safe to say he makes more being a long running champion in WSOF then he would as a contender in the UFC. And although I think Diaz would win, he would take a ton of damage in the process.
 
People used to claim WEC guys couldn't hang with the UFC. Benson, Pettis, Cowboy, Cruz, Condit, Aldo, and loads of other super talented fighters came from WEC.

Strikeforce gave us Rockhold and Cormier, two current champs... Four if you count Lawler and Werdum.

Bellator has given us Eddie Alvarez, who's beaten a former Strikeforce LW Champ and former UFC LW Champ.

Fighters are fighters. Good fighters are good fighters, regardless of where they come from or choose to fight.
 
The lord of bones said:
No he wouldn't, this myth that fighters outside the UFC who fight lower level competition can hang with the best of the UFC has to stop, they're in C level promotions or lower for a reason, same with MVP.
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I get your point but all fighters start somewhere. Jon jones got to like 10 - 0 fighting nobodies before the ufc
 
cookdaddy said:
It's safe to say he makes more being a long running champion in WSOF then he would as a contender in the UFC. And although I think Diaz would win, he would take a ton of damage in the process.
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I can agree with that.. Diaz takes damage well though.. lol
 
LMAO. How long have you been watching MMA? No knock to Justin, but Nate has already beaten significantly better fighters.
 
808nEffect said:
Gaethje has been in WSOF for the last 3 years. If he is so underated why hasn't the UFC signed him yet? He can't be
making more money in WSOF compared to what he could make in the UFC if he is as legit as you claim.
Diaz would put on a clinic. Diaz 2nd rd TKO or Sub.
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Gathje makes good money in WSOF, over 100K + sponsors, on top of being fairly active.

The UFC can't sign him because he has this thing called a contract.
 
DizzyYeahYeah said:
Gathje makes good money in WSOF, over 100K + sponsors, on top of being fairly active.

The UFC can't sign him because he has this thing called a contract.
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Yes, which he just re upped in 2015. If the UFC wanted him, they would have got him. Same with Wil Brooks
These guys are good fighters, but they aren't fighting the same level of competition they would have on a regular basis in
the UFC. WSOF LW division vs UFC LW division is no comparison at all. The overall level of fighters is a huge difference.
I don't blame him for staying in WSOF and keeping his belt. I would like to see how he fares against guys like RDA, Khabib, Diaz, Pettis,
etc..
 
808nEffect said:
Yes, which he just re upped in 2015. If the UFC wanted him, they would have got him. Same with Wil Brooks
These guys are good fighters, but they aren't fighting the same level of competition they would have on a regular basis in
the UFC. WSOF LW division vs UFC LW division is no comparison at all. The overall level of fighters is a huge difference.
I don't blame him for staying in WSOF and keeping his belt. I would like to see how he fares against guys like RDA, Khabib, Diaz, Pettis,
etc..
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So, being in the UFC = you're a better fighter than every other fighter outside of the UFC? Look at Alvarez, just beat two top 5 fighters after coming from Bellator.

If you can't see why people consider Gaethje a top 10 155'er, then I can't help you.
 
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