Who fights Gus for the Interim LHW Title?

[Maori]

Can see this being made if it hasnt been announced already.

Gus vs Manuwa maybe?

Gus vs Shogun?

Lol

 

[xyzxyz94]

They said that's not happening. DC will have the chance to briefly be the champ - champ. He'll probably have to choose which to keep shortly after if he wins.

 

[Melas Chasma]

Gus vs OSP I guess. OSP is coming off a huge wins over Corey Anderson and Yushin Okami.

 

[nanika]

the UFC should start going to junior colleges and recruiting NCAA football/basketball talent that do not have the grades or have been kicked out of university.

they prob wont go pro and are big and athletic enough to compete in LHW/HW.

 

[Maori]

They said that's not happening. DC will have the chance to briefly be the champ - champ. He'll probably have to choose which to keep shortly after if he wins.

Damn lhw on the shelf for at least 7-8 months..superfights hey

 

[Muay Thai #1]

Gus vs OSP I guess. OSP is coming off a huge wins over Corey Anderson and Yushin Okami.

That would be my guess even though I think Gus takes that fight easily

 

[Breaking]

 

[xyzxyz94]

Damn lhw on the shelf for at least 7-8 months..superfights hey

Yah thats the thing, if DC gets knocked out brutally he might not come back until like December. That being said there isn't exactly a large queue of contenders at 205 atm. Pretty much just Gustafsson and he's coming off two wins over two years. Same thing for heavyweight. There's pretty much just Werdum and maybe Volkov. I'd try putting these two and maybe Gus - OSP on UFC 226 with Stipe - DC.

 

[maxi diablo]

Gus vs Cockyhold

 

[Nightmaree]

Yah thats the thing, if DC gets knocked out brutally he might not come back until like December. That being said there isn't exactly a large queue of contenders at 205 atm. Pretty much just Gustafsson and he's coming off two wins over two years. Same thing for heavyweight. There's pretty much just Werdum and maybe Volkov. I'd try putting these two and maybe Gus - OSP on UFC 226 with Stipe - DC.

Gus also fights once in a year so that's all right. He will fight OSP meanwhile and that's it.

 

[Deleted member 510653]

Gus vs Volkan is the fight I've wanted to see for a minute now

I think it would be a good one and makes the most sense

 

[TrevorLahey]

At his age do you think DC can gain weight to fight at heavyweight and then cut weight to fight at light heavyweight again? I'm not sure that's a good idea or if he's even able to do it. I can't help but think of how that ruined Roy Jones Jr's career.

 

[GoldenAzazel]

Gus vs OSP I guess. OSP is coming off a huge wins over Corey Anderson and Yushin Okami.

and people say DC has challengers at LHW. I mean how can you run away from a division like that when one of the top guys has a recent win over Yushin Okami? DC is a total coward obviously.

 

[DLX]

the UFC should start going to junior colleges and recruiting NCAA football/basketball talent that do not have the grades or have been kicked out of university.

they prob wont go pro and are big and athletic enough to compete in LHW/HW.

I agree with this. It's getting pathetic how old these divisions are, with no new contenders. At least recruit out of NCAA Wrestling like Bellator does.

 

[podsox]

I like Gus but he's 3-3 in his last 6 fights. No interim title fight for now

 

[jirlow]

maybe rumble returns for this, not good for gus.

 

[A_bomb47]

At his age do you think DC can gain weight to fight at heavyweight and then cut weight to fight at light heavyweight again? I'm not sure that's a good idea or if he's even able to do it. I can't help but think of how that ruined Roy Jones Jr's career.

He won't have to gain any weight. He's cutting from 230+ to fight at 205. He'll be a good 230-240 against Stipe just like when he previously fought at heavyweight.

 

[Jawth]

Gus was really only able to try and sut out for a shot because of how bad LHW blows.

I guess have him rematch Shogun or fight OSP/Latifi winner. No interim needed but that doesnt mean the UFC wont do it anyway.

Wish Bader and Phil were still around.

 

[TrevorLahey]

He won't have to gain any weight. He's cutting from 230+ to fight at 205. He'll be a good 230-240 against Stipe just like when he previously fought at heavyweight.

I can't imagine it's very easy or healthy to cut 35 to 40 pounds when you're almost 40 years old and 5'10 but hey what do I know.

 

[SuperNerd]

Zero.