Max should have declined, Ortega is our guy!

[KoreanZawmbie]

Love Holloway's bravery and skills, but the real stylistic match up was against Ortega...

Khabib has already beaten guys with a good 1-2, and decent take down defense (barbosa, MJ, etc) but never against a guy with dangerous BJJ & striking.

The fact that Ortega said yes to Khabib on a short notice, proves to me that he believes he can beat him.

Where as Max said yes, because hes a bat shit crazy, regardless if he wins or loses. The real fight for Khabib was against Ortega, not Holloway.

 

[Gilday]

I'd be worried for Khabib against Ortega tbh, his game plays right into Ortegas

 

[Rod Farva]

I don’t know if Ortega is the guy but Max definitely should have declined the fight

 

[JerichoMelenko]

I don’t know if Ortega is the guy but Max definitely should have declined the fight

And flush away that huge payday?

 

[Megatronlee]

Khabib would beat Ortega’s ass too

 

[ArtemV]

Khabib would fuck Ortega up, too. Khabib is too big to grapple with and at least Holloway has good defence and footwork. Ortega is like a robot when he strikes.

 

[Rod Farva]

And flush away that huge payday?

Yup.

 

[BudKing8806]

Khabib will dominate Ortega.

 

[KoreanZawmbie]

Khabib would fuck Ortega up, too. Khabib is too big to grapple with and at least Holloway has good defence and footwork. Ortega is like a robot when he strikes.

Khabib is worse on the feet, this is one area Ortega would have the advantage in. I don;'t think Max is even comfortable being on his back, in his last 6 fights, he pretty much defended every take down attempted on him

 

[masfonos]

Max be like............

 

[A.S. Deep]

I'd be worried for Khabib against Ortega tbh, his game plays right into Ortegas

And Ortega is not coming off an injury like Max. Would be harder to sell though since Ortega isn't a champ. Would've been a perfect sub for Ferg/Khabib.

 

[killakillakilla]

Love Holloway's bravery and skills, but the real stylistic match up was against Ortega...

Khabib has already beaten guys with a good 1-2, and decent take down defense (barbosa, MJ, etc) but never against a guy with dangerous BJJ & striking.

The fact that Ortega said yes to Khabib on a short notice, proves to me that he believes he can beat him.

Where as Max said yes, because hes a bat shit crazy, regardless if he wins or loses. The real fight for Khabib was against Ortega, not Holloway.

I’m sure Max 100% believes he can win this fight.

 

[Coconutwater]

I would have coughed up the $60.00 to see Khabib vs Ortega. That’d be a good, solid fight right there...

 

[Phisher]

Love Holloway's bravery and skills, but the real stylistic match up was against Ortega...

Khabib has already beaten guys with a good 1-2, and decent take down defense (barbosa, MJ, etc) but never against a guy with dangerous BJJ & striking.

The fact that Ortega said yes to Khabib on a short notice, proves to me that he believes he can beat him.

Where as Max said yes, because hes a bat shit crazy, regardless if he wins or loses. The real fight for Khabib was against Ortega, not Holloway.

LOL Believing isn't doing.

Remember when everybody freaked out over Weidman volunteering to fight Jones at UFC 151?

Anybody still think that he would have had a good chance of winning?

 

[rurouni]

and look like a chump since ortega said yes

 

[Halifax]

Maybe, but you have to respect the titanic set of balls

 

[froggyluv]

Respect for Max for taking this fight on such short notice but gotta admit Ortega/Khabib sounds a little more thrilling. Everytime I see Ortega fight im a little more impressed

 

[CalvilloRay]

I honestly would have been more excited for Ortega to fill in just cuz I feel like he is probably in better shape

 

[Muay Thai #1]

Wow, Khabib vs Ortega would be super interesting

 

[Vil7]