Media Khabib vs. Tony Is One Of The ONLY Fights That Has...

[Deleted member 545701]

Gotten way better as time passed

First time this fight was booked - Made on August 21st 2015 and scheduled for December 11th, 2015. Ranked #3 Khabib vs Ranked #7 Tony.

If it were on PPV, probably sells 50,000-80,000

Khabib gets injured, Tony has solid bloody submission win over Edson Barboza. Only 2nd guy to finish Barboza at the time

Second time fight was booked: January 27th 2016, scheduled for April 16th, 2016. #2 Ranked Khabib and #4 ranked Tony Ferguson

If it was on PPV at the time, it'd probably still be around 60,000 - 90,000 buys

Tony gets injured, Khabib absolutely batters a debuting Darrel Horcher

Ferguson then gets into a dicey fight with Lando after Michael Chiesa pulled out. July 2016

Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez confirmed in September 2016, Lightweight division gains more exposure than it ever has. All eyes on potential contenders

In Nov 2016, Ferguson beats former LW champ RDA via UD in high altitude Mexico City

Nov 2016, UFC 205, Khabib smacks a helpless Michael Johnson at MSG. Calls out Conor McGregor, and Khabib becomes semi popular in the casual MMA world.

Third time fight was booked: January 13th, 2017, scheduled for March 4th, 2017. #1 Ranked Khabib and #2 Ranked Feruguson. It was Co-Main event to Woodley vs Thompson II.

If PPV headliner on its own, probably does 150,000 - 300,000 buys

Khabib ends up getting hospitalized. Ferguson doesn't accept short notice fight with Michael Johnson.

Khabib sidelined for the meantime, and Conor went to boxing, so Ferguson vs Lee is made for Interim LW title. Tony jabs Lee up and subs him after Lee gasses out.

Khabib then returns in December 2017 and puts on one of the most one sided fights of all time. His striking had changed entirely and he's much more well rounded.

The fourth and most recent time, January 17th, 2018 scheduled for April 7th, 2018. Interim LW champion and ranked #2 Khabib

If on PPV, it would probably do 400,000 - 450,000 buys

Tony gets injured via wire, and Khabib UD's Iaquinta easily

Khabib then lands the fight with the biggest draw in UFC history and wins via 4th round sub

On the same night, Tony absolutely demolishes Anthony Pettis in a great fight in front of the biggest viewing numbers in UFC history

In June 2019 Tony destroys another top contender without much issue

In Sept 2019 Khabib dominates Poirier

And here we are, April 18th, 2020. On the old model I could easily see this getting 800,000 - 1,000,000 PPV buys

They both:
- Beat a lot of big names / cemented themselves as the two current best
- Grown significantly in popularity
- Are on huge win streaks
- Now are fighting for the undisputed belt, first time its been clear in this bout

 

[GrayArea]

Let’s just hope it really happens. Would be a shame for all mma fans if it fell through again.

 

[Deleted member 545701]

Let’s just hope it really happens. Would be a shame for all mma fans if it fell through again.

Fuck it at least we've been through it before. Sherdog would go back to the hospital along with Dana and the rest of the MMA world

 

[SG123]

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[Zebra Cheeks]

Fuck it at least we've been through it before. Sherdog would go back to the hospital along with Dana and the rest of the MMA world

Before it was a good fight, then it was a pretty good fight. Then it was a fantastic fight. Now its THE fight. It has the potential to be the most anticipated fight of 2020. Hopefully there’s no accidents this time

 

[Beherit]

ufc 223 was trending 750 000 buys ... if the tony vs khabib 5 happens, and is promoted correctly ( as the greatest fight in UFC history ) it will be more than 1.5 millions buys 100 per cent.

PLS hide all the tiramisus and cables from Brooklyn !

 

[GrayArea]

Fuck it at least we've been through it before. Sherdog would go back to the hospital along with Dana and the rest of the MMA world

I’m not sure it could get worse than Khabib pulling out the morning of weigh ins/Tony tripping on a wire 6 days out

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

I’m not sure it could get worse than Khabib pulling out the morning of weigh ins/Tony tripping on a wire 6 days out

It can because we care so much more now. If they fight we’re gonna look back at khabib and Tony’s careers and there’s a chance this should be the fight we look back at as their career defining moment.

 

[VinceArch]

 

[fishNjits]

Best thing is Khabib's thrashing of McGregor, so we're not only looking at an undisputed champion (finally), but an undisputed lineal champion.

 

[A.S. Deep]

Gotten way better as time passed

First time this fight was booked - Made on August 21st 2015 and scheduled for December 11th, 2015. Ranked #3 Khabib vs Ranked #7 Tony.

If it were on PPV, probably sells 50,000-80,000

Khabib gets injured, Tony has solid bloody submission win over Edson Barboza. Only 2nd guy to finish Barboza at the time

Second time fight was booked: January 27th 2016, scheduled for April 16th, 2016. #2 Ranked Khabib and #4 ranked Tony Ferguson

If it was on PPV at the time, it'd probably still be around 60,000 - 90,000 buys

Tony gets injured, Khabib absolutely batters a debuting Darrel Horcher

Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez confirmed in September 2016, Lightweight division gains more exposure than it ever has. All eyes on potential contenders

In Nov 2016, Ferguson beats former LW champ RDA via UD in high altitude Mexico City

Nov 2016, UFC 205, Khabib smacks a helpless Michael Johnson at MSG. Calls out Conor McGregor, and Khabib becomes semi popular in the casual MMA world.

Third time fight was booked: January 13th, 2017, scheduled for March 4th, 2017. #1 Ranked Khabib and #2 Ranked Feruguson. It was Co-Main event to Woodley vs Thompson II.

If PPV headliner on its own, probably does 150,000 - 300,000 buys

Khabib ends up getting hospitalized. Ferguson doesn't accept short notice fight with Michael Johnson.

Ferguson then gets into a dicey fight with Lando after Michael Chiesa pulled out.

Khabib sidelined for the meantime, and Conor went to boxing, so Ferguson vs Lee is made for Interim LW title. Tony jabs Lee up and subs him after Lee gasses out.

Khabib then returns in December 2017 and puts on one of the most one sided fights of all time. His striking had changed entirely and he's much more well rounded.

The fourth and most recent time, January 17th, 2018 scheduled for April 7th, 2018. Interim LW champion and ranked #2 Khabib

If on PPV, it would probably do 400,000 - 450,000 buys

Tony gets injured via wire, and Khabib UD's Iaquinta easily

Khabib then lands the fight with the biggest draw in UFC history and wins via 4th round sub

On the same night, Tony absolutely demolishes Anthony Pettis in a great fight in front of the biggest viewing numbers in UFC history

In June 2019 Tony destroys another top contender without much issue

In Sept 2019 Khabib dominates Poirier

And here we are, April 18th, 2020. On the old model I could easily see this getting 800,000 - 1,000,000 PPV buys

They both:
- Beat a lot of big names / cemented themselves as the two current best
- Grown significantly in popularity
- Are on huge win streaks
- Now are fighting for the undisputed belt, first time its been clear in this bout

Pretty much the Fedor vs. Cro Cop of this decade

 

[jojoRed]

I think the fight has gotten worse in terms of the matchup.

The fight was a lot more closer last year. Tony is getting up there in age, doesnt look the same as before the knee injury, especially with the movement imo, and Khabib is getting better every fight.

 

[Deadwing88]

This fight decides, who is the definitive LW GOAT.. a legacy defining matchup for Khabib and Ferguson.

The UFC unless they're fucking retarded, should be promoting the bout entirely on that basis...

 

[jojoRed]

Best thing is Khabib's thrashing of McGregor, so we're not only looking at an undisputed champion (finally), but an undisputed lineal champion.

Is Khabib the lineal FW champ aswell? Lol.

 

[Deleted member 546119]

Khabib is much better now than even a few years ago, Tony should have never pulled out before if he wanted to stand a chance

 

[chinarice]

Great fight and these 2 are the best LWs of all time right now in my opinion.

I just hope the fight happens and NY have no involvement in the outcome of the fight.

 

[DabraKajitsu]

The moment they touch gloves in the octagon.

 

[Iron Skin]

Greatest fight of UFC history.

 

[LoadedZeus]

I think the fight has gotten worse in terms of the matchup.

The fight was a lot more closer last year. Tony is getting up there in age, doesnt look the same as before the knee injury, especially with the movement imo, and Khabib is getting better every fight.

Disagree completely. His last fight against Cerrone was one of his best performances of all time. Fought dad cerrone on a tear and absolutely demolished him start to finish. Same thing with pettis fight, he hardly healed up and put on a show, even though he got dropped

 

[ThereIsNoSpoon]

Thoroughly enjoyable read. An excellent thread.

Two fighters that are both on 12 win streaks...if the UFC can't promote the hell out of that, then they're useless. This is THE fight. Both their legacies and history are on the line.