The Highlight vs The Baddy: How does this one end?

[Koro_11]

And even if you get KTFO... if the fight is in UK, you still win by SD.

You joke but that actually happened to Anderson vs Bisping.

 

[JKS]

Ferguson was already washed its just everyone he beat prior to that was also washed. cerrone, pettis, kevin lee lol. those just werent the guys to expose ferguson.

That's nonsense my friend. None of those guys were even closed to being washed. Cerrone was on a great run at LW and only had losses at WW, to which he will had a 6-4 record only losing to top guys. He came back to LW and dominated Iaquinta and Hernandez. Kevin Lee was at his peak for the Ferguson fight, highest point of his career, it was interim title fight. You gotta be a bit off mentally to say Lee was washed. Pettis was also still a top level fighter, prior to coming back to LW he was a title contender at FW and after losing to Ferguson he KO'd Wonderboy a division up who was still top 5 at WW.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Hopefully with Paddy unconscious and convulsing on the mat

 

[Bork Neslar]

I'm a big Paddy fan, but I think he's going to get caught by one of Justine's punches.

 

[Ayreon]

Paddy's fighting style looks just perfect to intercept a deadly shot from Gaethje

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Chimaev struggled with Burns, he will never have a chance to become MW champion

Got'eem lol well done

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

You joke but that actually happened to Anderson vs Bisping.

Bispings best win imo. That dude was in there with a special mf'er, and he kept pressing even after the attempted beheading.

Mike was a special mf'er as well

 

[markg171]

• Justin has always struggled against pressure fighters
• Justin hates BJJ
• Justin is old and shopworn
• Justin's power has always been overrated and more volume and pressure than 1 punch power
• Justin's chin's been cracked a few times over, and it wasn't granite in the first place

Nobody's saying Justin can't win, but be come on guys be honest here. This is likely a terrible matchup for him and he most likely gets ran through.

 

[Tweak896]

I think Paddy does what Max was on the way to do and wins a decision with mixing standup and grappling. He's got size, youth, and will have activity over Gaethje. Gaethje is probably going to chip at his legs and land something big for a finish.

Gaethje in his prime I'd have him all day, also we don't know how great Paddy's chin is. Father time is coming to the LW division to clean it up. I always thought Paddy would be one of the first to expose it. He kind of has the "name" to get the opportunities.

But rooting for Paddy, because even if Gaethje won, I think he's out the door 1st chance. Atleast Paddy has a few more years. LW division has been samey for a long time.

 

[Koro_11]

Bispings best win imo. That dude was in there with a special mf'er, and he kept pressing even after the attempted beheading.

Mike was a special mf'er as well

Yeah Silva was definitely special but by the time he faced Ping he was already washed up and coming off a horrific injury.

Peak Anderson would have matrixed him inside one round, even a completely washed version beat him if the fight took place anywhere other than England.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Yeah Silva was definitely special but by the time he faced Ping he was already washed up and coming off a horrific injury.

Peak Anderson would have matrixed him inside one round, even a completely washed version beat him if the fight took place anywhere other than England.

Most likely lol

 

[Contempt]

If you had have asked me a couple of years back? Justin all day... 2026 Justin at the end of his career, after all the damage he's taken? Who the hell knows really.

I know who I'd like to see win, but I'd say that it's probably looking about 60/40 to paddy currently.

 

[VinceArch]

Gaethje via KO!

 

[jsbx45]

I can't really pick this one. The Baddie might actually have the skills and the depth to be a top dog... on the other hand he may find out that there are levels to this game, and that the Highlight has been competing on a much higher one.

I think it's a really tough pick, and a really great fight.

 

[CJrider]

I love both guys and think in "prime" years this is one of the easiest fights ever to call, Gaethje by violent KO.

Currently... you hate to say it depends how washed Gaethje is, but it depends how washed Gaethje is.