Pefect candidates for BMF replacement, Justin Gaethje or...

[TheLastStyleBender]

Gaethje is too light, Tony shouldn't risk it before fighting Khabib. The only logical replacement is Edwards and he deserves it

You realize how badly the UFC fuck themselves over putting a snoozefest like Edwards on this card? Not only does the card go up in flames, but so does their new star Masdival who will get LNP'ed, the BMF title goes up in smoke, Conor eventually fighting for it goes up in smoke.

Putting Gaethje or Tony, two bmf's and exciting matchups, can still sell the bmf belt and keep this whole show afloat.

 

[Wise1]

Leon Edwards has been on standby
The UFC are paying him to train and make weight for this card
No point in speculating or doing wish lists
If Nate is truly out then thats who is stepping in

Has there been any source other than a tweet from some Brit with less than 4k followers?

 

[Soul On Ice]

Has there been any source other than a tweet from some Brit with less than 4k followers?

I don't even know anymore
Seem to be conflicting reports now

Speculate away I guess

 

[Herwald]

Leon Edwards has been on standby
The UFC are paying him to train and make weight for this card
No point in speculating or doing wish lists
If Nate is truly out then thats who is stepping in

Agreed. Leon's ready and he's got heat with Mas, so just roll with it.

 

[Istryker]

Leon is not the standby opponent.


I say bring on conor or even Cowboy

 

[TheLastStyleBender]

Agreed. Leon's ready and he's got heat with Mas, so just roll with it.

Nobody cares about Leon and the fight would boring, the BMF title would cease to exist. Terrible move by the UFC and also it's unconfirmed bullshit.

 

[TheLastStyleBender]

Leon is not the standby opponent.


I say bring on conor or even Cowboy

Most of us are tired of watching Cowboy get knocked out every two weeks. He's probably still on medical suspension.

 

[Istryker]

Most of us are tired of watching Cowboy get knocked out every two weeks. He's probably still on medical suspension.

not me

 

[mkt]

Put Gaethje in there.

He's the only available fighter that makes sense for the BMF belt.

Tony absolutely would make sense for that made-up belt but he needs his title shot. He's pushing 37 and doesn't need any more wars before Khabib.

 

[Herwald]

Nobody cares about Leon and the fight would boring, the BMF title would cease to exist. Terrible move by the UFC and also it's unconfirmed bullshit.

Scott's a talented fighter and best bet for a new star in the UK, so let him bang. And ditch the BMF title for now. No need for it.

If the BMF title is unditchable, then book Leon Scott vs Wonderboy and bring up Vicente Luque to fight Masvidal. That guy's the biggest BMF on the card anyway.

 

[TheLastStyleBender]

Tony absolutely would make sense for that made-up belt but he needs his title shot. He's pushing 37 and doesn't need any more wars before Khabib.

Why do people act like Tony's parents? You think he wouldn't love that sweet payday?

 

[mkess101]

Tony absolutely would make sense for that made-up belt but he needs his title shot. He's pushing 37 and doesn't need any more wars before Khabib.

Tony doesn't even turn 36 until Feb bro...

But I still agree. Don't f up Tony vs Khabib for this.

 

[mkess101]

Why do people act like Tony's parents? You think he wouldn't love that sweet payday?

It's the fact we've wanted Tony vs Khabib forever. At this point ANY obstacle to that is unacceptable imo.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Leon Edwards has been on standby
The UFC are paying him to train and make weight for this card
No point in speculating or doing wish lists
If Nate is truly out then thats who is stepping in

Lol keep seeing this but no one has a source..

 

[Amerikuracana]

Justin or Edwards would be great.

Justin would look as good as anybody with that bmf belt.. And should he win, he could take it to a fight with khabib or conor.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Tony doesn't even turn 36 until Feb bro...

But I still agree. Don't f up Tony vs Khabib for this.

It's the fact we've wanted Tony vs Khabib forever. At this point ANY obstacle to that is unacceptable imo.

To the rescue in 4 minutes flat...

 

[TheLastStyleBender]

It's the fact we've wanted Tony vs Khabib forever. At this point ANY obstacle to that is unacceptable imo.

I think that's up to Tony. I bet he'd take a money fight like this in a heartbeat, probably win, and even if he lost to a WW he'd still get a TS.

 

[sssleeper]

Well if Leon fights at least it would have more Merit as a no.1 contender fight given his win streak.

Not ideal though lol

 

[chardog]

Gaethje needs to be there, so sad

 

[mkess101]

To the rescue in 4 minutes flat...

Both mention Khabib too though...this time it's more about the "event" than Tony himself...