Khabib was surprised he was offered Max

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

On MMA Hour right now saying that he expected Dustin but he was already booked. He then expected Alvarez or even Chiesa but not Max. His first request was to fight Conor but Dana said no.

He seems extremely disappointing because Max is smaller and injured. He would have liked to fought Max on better terms but accepted the fight because he's tired of fighting in 3 rounders. He wants the title. Still wants to fight Tony.



Edit: Eddie turned down the fight he was "too heavy" despite saying he would be ready to fill in according to Khabib.

Khabib is less than 170 lbs right now. Losing weight at about the same rate as he did against Edson. On track to make weight.

 

[jpadilla295]

This fight will make Max the best featherweight champ the ufc has had. whether lose or win. my guess is that khabib finishes within 4 rounds

 

[EndlessCritic]

155 division is such a mess. Don't even care who fights who. As long as they're fighting, I'm happy.

 

[beephin]

Shocked when I heard Max was getting the shot. The top of 155 right now is just so weird. A lot of great fighters but they aren't fighting each other. Dustin would have made a lot of sense actually since he's already in camp for Justin. Heard Eddie Alvarez said no cause he couldn't make the weight which is understandable with only six days out at the time.

Huge props to Max for taking this fight and he deserves every dollar he's getting to save this card against a monster in Khabib on six days notice. He's an absolute warrior for this.

 

[Fahcough]

He's going to do like DC vs Silva and pretend to struggle while just laying comfortable on top. Give the crowd hope with small second of a maybe hail mary.

 

[sprucelees]

no other dudes to take Tony's place?

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

no other dudes to take Tony's place?

Eddie refused, Dustin was booked, and everyone else either refused or was not available.

 

[OriginMMA]

He's going to do like DC vs Silva and pretend to struggle while just laying comfortable on top. Give the crowd hope with small second of a maybe hail mary.

Or just beat the shit out of him for 5 rounds no mercy. JUST BLEED!!!

 

[Rvd Slmr]

no other dudes to take Tony's place?

Even if they wanted to fight Khabib on short notice (they don't), not a lot of LW can roll out of the coach and make weight in six days.

 

[SpedDaddyV]

He's going to do like DC vs Silva and pretend to struggle while just laying comfortable on top. Give the crowd hope with small second of a maybe hail mary.

I don't think so. DC admitted he went easy on Silva. DC could have easily given Silva brain damage when in dominant positions but literally did NOTHING on top out of respect.

Khabib doesn't strike me as someone who has compassion.

 

[Cowboy Cerroliveira]

His first request was to fight Conor but Dana said no.

 

[MRT]

Dana: 'Hey guys, we need a top LW who can make 155 on less than a week's notice...and the fight is against Khabib, who had a full camp'

*crickets*

 

[donkeyjr]

I don't think so. DC admitted he went easy on Silva. DC could have easily given Silva brain damage when in dominant positions but literally did NOTHING on top out of respect.

Khabib doesn't strike me as someone who has compassion.

If Dc said he was your Dad, you would believe him too ri...

 

[Streeter]

Of Alvarez, Dustin, or Chiesa is any of those 3 even near the level Max is even with him moving up 10 lbs an off injury. Max is,easily better than any of those 3. This is not remotely close to Silva v DC. Spider wa past prime an out of shape. Just agreed for the money Max is doing it cause he thinks he can win. Other than Kabob, Ferg, Connie. ........ Max is better than any other LW. ......

 

[TrueBias]

Eddie refused, Dustin was booked, and everyone else either refused or was not available.

Ortega said he would.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Ortega said he would.

I was referring to LWs.

 

[TrueBias]

I was referring to LWs.

Ah.
Still. I'd pick ortega in that. At the least, it would be more entertaining than max I'd say.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Ah.
Still. I'd pick ortega in that. At the least, it would be more entertaining than max I'd say.

Yeah but UFC is about making money not good fights.

 

[kiley_sean]

Oh yeah, all of these other fighters were "ready to step in"...but only if it was to fight Ferguson.

 

[fightfan70]

Yeah but UFC is about making money not good fights.

you said it. end of thread.