Tony Ferguson Will be Khabib's Toughest Fight

[Sansnom]

Not to take anything away from Poirier but his striking is pretty basic. He mostly throws hooks. And being predictable with a guy as awkward as Khabib is not a good thing.

Ferguson's striking repertoire is very vast. He excels with his jabs, kicks and of course his elbows. He's unpredictable and not afraid to try things on the spot.

His pressure and cardio are endless. His takedown defence isn't the best but to counter that he is very awkward and versatile.

He doesn't need to fear the takedown since he has an amazing ground game and is very good from his back.

I think the combination of Cardio, pressure and versatility will give Khabib a lot of problems. Given his large arsenal of strikes and the fact he's not afraid of getting taken down will play a huge role imo.

Khabib is the favorite and rightfully so, but I think Ferguson is without a doubt the guy to give Khabib the most trouble and the most likely to beat him.

 

[Pokemon24]

yup. Tony vs Khabib will be fireworks. I still got Khabib on this. I think Khabib retires after Tony and GSP and maybe just maybe a Mcgregor rematch

 

[GrayArea]

Like butter sitting outside on a summer day. Everyone is scared to let their hands go because they’re shook of being taken down by khabib.

El cucuy welcomes the grappling. He’ll be throwing that straight left, elbows and kicks all night while sending Imanari rolls and ankle picks

Good luck to khabib trying to push his routine pace for 25 mins against the master of pressure pace. Kebab will break and get TKO’d in the championship rounds.

 

[Poids Moyen]

The question is WHEN ???

 

[SpoonDogg]

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

 

[VVarhead]

You're right. It's also the best fight in UFC LW history and probably decides the new LW GOAT.

 

[Sansnom]

You're right. It's also the best fight in UFC LW history and probably decides the new LW GOAT.

Both on a 12 fight winning streak in the UFC.

2 titans. Fight absolutely needs to happen.

 

[Deadwing88]

I fail to understand how people after watching Khabib put on a monstrous pace and dominate Poirier in 125°F heat, can jump to the conclusion that Ferugson will melt Khabib..

It will be a close fight either way.

 

[fightfan70]

the hardest fight to make possibly.

 

[Klaavical]

Hope it's at least close.

 

[SpoonDogg]

Can't wait for the Bald Goof to lowball Tony and book Khabib/Conor 2.

 

[Calipwnia]

Like butter sitting outside on a summer day. Everyone is scared to let their hands go because they’re shook of being taken down by khabib.

El cucuy welcomes the grappling. He’ll be throwing that straight left, elbows and kicks all night while sending Imanari rolls and ankle picks

Good luck to khabib trying to push his routine pace for 25 mins against the master of pressure pace. Kebab will break and get TKO’d in the championship rounds.

He is the last hope. Or else Our boy Khabib retires undefeated and arguably the goat right next to Jones.

 

[TerrorTimmy]

Can't wait for the Bald Goof to lowball Tony and book Khabib/Conor 2.

Tony deserves to be paid. Period.

Anyone know what his contract pay rate is? It's gotta be pretty decent, though definitely not what he's worth

 

[beastman]

Khabib can’t out crazy this MFer

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

I don't know who will win, but they are the best 2 LW's, and this fight must happen!! Please MMA Gods give us this fight next.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

I totally agree Tony is the hardest fight in LW for Khabib, they are the best 2 LW's, I pray it happens next. I been wanting to see this fight for so many years.

 

[TerrorTimmy]

Tony is a guy that's damn near impossible to figure out. He's so crazy, unpredictable, and dynamic, plus he brings a ton of pressure and is comfortable wherever the fight goes.

I could see Khabib smashing him for 25 minutes and defending the sub attempts from Tony. But I could also see Tony do some crazy shit and get a submission or TKO during a scramble or even try a flying sub from the feet. Hell I could see him try and do a Masvidal and throw a flying knee in the first 2 seconds of the fight.

I have to favor Khabib, but I hope Tony gets the win

 

[mkess101]

I fail to understand how people after watching Khabib put on a monstrous pace and dominate Poirier in 125°F heat, can jump to the conclusion that Ferugson will melt Khabib..

It will be a close fight either way.

Yeah honestly Khabib did slow down but given the circumstances, it wasn't all that much. Obviously Dustin being horribly gassed made Khabib's somewhat slower pace still plenty enough to get the job done.

That heat must have been brutal. Dustin didn't even have enough in the tank to go for the finish after he wobbled Khabib in round 2.

Khabib also showed great poise with that guillotine being in pretty deep. That was Dustin's last gasp, and he almost rolled Khabib with it. But Khabib clearly has been in bad spots in training and knows how to deal with them. No panic, didn't get rolled to his back, and that burned out Dustin's arms and he was done.

Neither Tony nor Khabib are going to dominate the other.

 

[Luthien]

They should put Conor vs some bum on that card as a co-main.

 

[fightfan70]

dana better not pass up tony for colin.

I could see that greedy fucker doing it