The Trenches, Episode 16 Poll: What is the best fight the UFC could put on in 2019?

[JayPettryMMA]

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Sherdog Main Page writers Ant Walker and Jason Burgos want to talk things over and answer your questions on a Live Video Chat series titled "The Trenches," airing Thursday at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. They also want your thoughts on a poll posted in this thread, with today's poll question asking the following:

What is the best fight the UFC could put on in 2019?

Chime in on the conversation by voting in our poll or posting any questions you have for them.

Ant holds over 15 years of martial arts experience, training in multiple styles including Boxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and Krav Maga, and also coached amateur MMA fighters. A former Sherdog Radio Network personality and current contributor to Sherdog.com, this self-described "gym rat" seeks to impart his knowledge and discuss all things MMA with his fellow community members.

A journalist by trade, Jason has also co-hosted and produced multiple podcasts (including the "Fight Strength Podcast" with American Top Team trainer Phil Daru) over the years. He has contributed for several publications, and was a Senior Editor for MMASucka.com before landing at Sherdog. Along with his plethora of articles based on his exclusive interviews, Jason frequently covers live events for the site, chronicling the happenings with his growing photographic talents.

Select questions from this thread will be answered in the article, and additional questions from this thread may be used in an upcoming episode of live video chat series 'The Trenches,' hosted on the forum every Thursday. Below are links to previous episodes of that series as well as his previous 'Ask Ant' articles.

The Trenches Episodes:

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The Trenches, Episode 15
The Trenches, Episode 14
The Trenches, Episode 13
The Trenches, Episode 12
The Trenches, Episode 11
The Trenches, Episode 10
The Trenches, Episode 9
The Trenches, Episode 8
The Trenches, Episode 7
The Trenches, Episode 6
The Trenches, Episode 5
The Trenches, Episode 4
The Trenches, Episode 3
The Trenches, Episode 2
The Trenches, Episode 1: UFC 229 Presser

Ask Ant Articles:

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Ask Ant 1/5

2018
Ask Ant 12/28: UFC 232 Edition
Ask Ant 12/14
Ask Ant 12/7
Ask Ant 11/30
Ask Ant 11/16
Ask Ant 11/9
Ask Ant 11/2: UFC 230 Edition
Ask Ant 10/26: MMA Trade Edition
Ask Ant 10/19
Ask Ant 10/12
Ask Ant 10/5
Ask Ant 9/27
Ask Ant 9/21
Ask Ant 9/14

Thank you, and please be respectful. We appreciate it.

 

[Pharenheit]

Is GSP the GOAT?

 

[Glove]

Would it benefit Jon Jones if he played the role of villain for the UFC. The majority of MMA fans regard him as a volatile personality and he continues to maintain the persona of a "troubled" young man with life being unfair towards him....if he were to turn "heel" would this not greatly benefit him financially as well seeing that many will turn out to see him lose more so than ever before.

 

[Klaavical]

Will Cain ever fight above sea level?

 

[Espresso]

Should DC risk doing steroids for the last fight of his career vs JJ?

 

[Lukn4trbl]

Does Jon love Jesus, and steriods more than ViToRT?

 

[PurpleStorm]

Happy new year!

What fights are you most looking forward to in the next few months?

 

[Mr.Burns]

here is a question for someone who has 10+ years in combat sports : who wins Khabib vs Woodley. And why.

please, answer with strength weaknesses analysis of both and speculate on how each would most likely exploit those. Thank Ant.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Does Jon love Jesus, and steriods more than ViToRT?

Vitor carves a cross into his hair, though...

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Was Tenshin/Mayweather a work?

 

[kabanos]

How much is a pinch of salt in an Olympic pool?

 

[kiley_sean]

Will Chris Weidman ever not be his Daddy's boy?

 

[JayPettryMMA]

We've decided to run this poll early to get more discussion, and it will be about what the future holds in 2019.

What is the best fight the UFC could potentially book in 2019?

Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier 3
Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor 2
Amanda Nunes-Cris Cyborg 2
Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson
Daniel Cormier-Brock Lesnar
Jon Jones-Brock Lesnar
Yoel Romero-Jon Jones
Jon Jones-Anthony Smith
Tyron Woodley-Kamaru Usman
Colby Covington-Tyron Woodley
Max Holloway-Conor McGregor

 

[vry pwrful]

Max Holloway-Conor McGregor 2 would be fireworks

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

Tony vs Max

 

[Grapplefest]

Khabib vs Tony and Khabib vs GSP, skillwise.

 

[91 seconds]

Khabib vs T-ferg no question.

 

[VinceArch]

 

[ElCasca]

Khabib vs Tony
Both disputing the claim for #1 LW all time, evenly matched and with huge streaks.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Holloway - McGregor 2


That would be a fucking barn burner


Khabib/Tony a close 2nd but entertainment wise gotta go with Max/Conor