Rumored Max Holloway Vs Paddy The Baddy (Title Eliminator)

[Bradillac]

Paddy would have a pretty big strength advantage I think, and his cardio looked solid against Chandler. Could see Holloway dancing around him and picking him apart, but could also see Paddy manhandling him like he did to Chandler.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Considering that Paddy struggled mightily the two times he fought against non-jobber non-corpses in the UFC, I'd book him against a borderline top-20 talent, or an 11-15 talent if I really wanted to push him harder than he's earned.

Paddy dispatched Chandler pretty easily and Chandler is still top 10 in UFC LW division. He's past his prime but he's still legit.

 

[560ti]

Max should be nowhere near another fight with Ilia.

If Max wins I could see them giving it to Arman, if paddy wins they'll give it to him

 

[Istryker]

Paddy is not ready

 

[Jose Beehive]

Just trying to find if there's any legitimacy to this article, apparently the dude who wrote is also works for the BBC and is potentially based in Liverpool *shrugs* .

Paddy still lurk here?

 

[Siver!]

Great fight if true!

Max with a face punching exhibition.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Max pieces him up on the feet if paddy doesn't look to shoot on him asap. This will be a good fight if it is true but boy is the UFC intent on keeping arman away from a TS if winner of this fight does get a title shot.

 

[rollthedice]

When Paddy wins, everyone will say Max is past his prime and old and Paddy only beats old fighters like Tony, Chandler and Max oh it will be delicious

 

[Sycho Sid]

When Paddy wins, everyone will say Max is past his prime and old and Paddy only beats old fighters like Tony, Chandler and Max oh it will be delicious

Max is quite literally past his prime.

Would still be a great win for Paddy

 

[xhaydenx]

Paddy barely squeaked past Gordon.

Max would slaughter him.

 

[Tweak896]

If Paddy doesn't pull this off, then he probably has nothing to offer Topuria. That said if Max wins, I'm going to be pissed the 6 months before and the 6 months after the Topuria/Max rematch. I just don't see how an older Max at LW beats Topuria.

 

[Hdfi]

Max has great TDD and better striking. Stylistically, this is a very tough matchup for Paddy.

 

[TOMFDJYEDH]

Max will get submitted, people still dont realise just how good Paddy is on the ground.

I love this fight regardless.

 

[swarrrm]

Paddy finishes him in the later rounds

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Very good fight, should be a lot of fun. Paddy has improved a lot so I think it will be interesting.

 

[blunttruth]

So after Ilia, Arman, Gamrot and Paddy all win, it's what? Arman next shot, Paddy vs Gamrot for eliminator eliminator?

Nah, it would be Ilia vs Paddy, as Arman has unfinished business with Gamrot. I would be rooting for Gaethje over Ilia, but just hope they get on with all the fights without any injuries, pullouts, or excessive drama.

 

[PeterGriffin]

Ugghhh.

Paddy will seem massive compared to Max. God damn it. I hate picking against Max, but yeah... Paddy takes this.

 

[AzorAhai1]

How have UFC managed to matchmake so badly on this? Paddy vs Topuria has history behind it, great build up, and genuine grudge between the guys. Gaethje vs Arman could have been a great fight to make as a title eliminator, along with Hooker vs Holloway for BMF.

 

[188912345]

So Gaethje gets the shot while the guy who slept him (Max) gets to fight the guy he ducked (Paddy).

I hope he gets KO'd in 10 seconds.

 

[The_Renaissance]

That'd be a superb number one contender fight, hopefully it goes ahead.