Match a UFC Fighter You Like with a Fighter You Don’t

[Wormwood]

As mma fans, we have fighters we heavily root for and those we can’t wait to see knocked out (as seen by some passionate threads here on Sherdog). Here’s your chance to be a matchmaker in hopes you can pair one of your favorite fighters with one you wait eagerly for to get knocked out one day.

The only rules are:
•must be on current UFC roster
•must be same weight class or the fighter has moved weight classes in the past (ie Volk fighting at LW)
•must be realistic match making (ie can’t have someone ranked 20 fighting the champ)

Here’s mine:
Shavkat vs Colby
Would love to watch Colby ramble though his scripted mumbled 7th layer of hair lines talking sh*t to Shavkat while Shavkat sits stoically..

Only to have his jaw broken in round one by Shavkat.

Have at it

I’ll add.. the more even the fight, the better. Seeing a good finish in a competitive fight can be pretty dang satisfying.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Ian Garry vs Shavkat

Have Conor win a few fights in the division, then gift him a title shot against Islam. I think this is realistic since its Conor. Would love to see Conor tap out again

 

[Wormwood]

Ian Garry vs Shavkat

Have Conor win a few fights in the division, then gift him a title shot against Islam. I think this is realistic since it’s Conor. Would love to see Conor tap out again

Haha love it… sending Shavkat in like a silent henchman to take care of business

 

[Wormwood]

Ian Garry vs Shavkat

Have Conor win a few fights in the division, then gift him a title shot against Islam. I think this is realistic since its Conor. Would love to see Conor tap out again

Both would be entertaining fights

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Both would be entertaining fights

I can't think of many other current UFC fighters who I'd like to see lose.
Despite Henry Cejudo being annoying and cringy all the time, he's getting old and already lost recently, I'll let him retire with a win.

Maybe Topuria needs some humbling but the fight with Volk is already booked

Colby vs Shavkat you mentioned already

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Oh I totally forgot about Izzy

Maybe Alex Pereira vs Izzy at LHW, hoping Periera decapitates him

 

[KarateYeah]

Charles do Bronx vs Conor McGregor

 

[KarateYeah]

Makhachev vs Conor Mcgregor

 

[KarateYeah]

Yeah, I want Conor's head off for good lol

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Kind of unrealistic, but say Justin Gaethje loses a few in a row and Paddy Pimblett goes on a winning streak, they can book Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett

 

[burningspear]

Garry vs Strickland

 

[SenorFranko]

Wonderboy v Ian Garry

Rewatched WB v Holland recently and it was such a fun fight. Hopefully they pair WB up with strikers/fun fights for the remainder of his career.

 

[Wormwood]

Charles do Bronx vs Conor McGregor

I like this one too.. was trying to think of an opponent for Charles, but no one came to mind at LW.. forgot Conor is still technically a LW. Would love to see that fight.

 

[Wormwood]

So far these fights would be a great 300.

Alex vs Izzy at 205
Charles (or Islam) vs Conor
Shavkat vs Colby

They are all available too!

 

[Wormwood]

Kind of unrealistic, but say Justin Gaethje loses a few in a row and Paddy Pimblett goes on a winning streak, they can book Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett

Tried to think of one for Paddy too.. was just thinking today whatever happened to the beef between paddy and Ilia?

 

[d2s]

Belal x Shavkat without a doubt.

 

[BigTruck]

 

[Mammothman]

Khamzat vs Colby
Pereira vs Strickland again.
Topuria vs O'malley

 

[Question]

Pereira vs Chris Curtis
(I know they're difference weight classes now, but a man can dream)

 

[Wormwood]

Pereira vs Chris Curtis
(I know their difference weight classes now, but a man can dream)

That’s one I didn’t see coming. Interesting matchmaking.