Thoughts on UFC Lightweight

[Coonehh]

I hope Tony gets the winner of Khabib/Conor. All others can wait

After last night, now this definitely HAS to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unfknbelievable bouts last night

[maxmarkov]

For those who haven't seen UFC 229 yet: SPOILER ALERT!

Tony was amazing, as always, congrats brother! The forward pressure, being on the offensive the whole time, switching stances, throwing those "jump from the fence"-punches (I believe they are hooks), really great stuff.

I really like Tony's performance. I've seen some of the stuff I talked about a while ago. I still believe this is the only way Khabib can be beaten and at the moment Tony is the only one who can deliver that (maybe Woodley too, but that would be an entirely different fight).

These are Tony's tools that should be very effective against Khabib:

- constant forward pressure/offensive, just like Khabib
- insane endurance, just like Khabib
- durability
- high(est) level jiujitsu > can counter Khabib's wrestling
- insane elbows from the bottom > can counter Khabib's top game
- weird, somewhat unpredictable movement
- creative and mostly unpredictable attacks
- insane strength (based on the training videos I've seen) > can counter Khabib's insane strength

If Tony can dictate the pace, remain as unpredictable as possible and surprise Khabib that way, he will beat him. HOWEVER, after UFC 229 I guess we have to re-evaluate Khabib's striking. Tony, you have incredible strengths, and one of them is your durability, but durability doesn't last forever brother! One drop too much and the glass overflows. Improving one's strengths is always good, but eliminating one's weaknesses is just as important. You're creative guys, I'm sure you and your coaches can come up with some kind of stand-up-defense that lets you keep your forward pressure too.

[maxmarkov]

Khabib's uncle says Khabib wants to fight Tony next

If Khabib wins, he'll most likely retire.

If Tony wins, they will fight at least twice 8)

If it ends in a draw, they might fight a second time.

Looks great for Tony!

[maxmarkov]

[maxmarkov]

According to recent news there seems to be interest in trading DJ for Ben Askren.

Here are a few interesting scenarios they might be planning:

Khabib vs. Tony and GSP vs. Ben Askren

The winner fights the winner and the loser fights the loser. That would be a huge win-win-situation for the UFC. Making a fight between those who lose might not happen though, I don't know.

Askren vs. GSP could be done at 165 or 175, if they want to finally introduce the new weight classes.

In the longrun the UFC is most likely looking for a "undefeated russian wrestler vs. undefeated american wrestler"-superfight. Sounds great to be honest, but I want to see Tony succeeding.

[Eddie Bravo]

Dana is sounding like Khabib vs Tony is most likely happening