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Ufc lightweight championship picture now

Posted on 1/23/21 at 11:52 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
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Posted on 1/23/21 at 11:52 pm
No real champ. Connor falls in the rankings and won't get a title shot for a bit, but he's still the biggest draw out there.

Porier vs Gaethje for the belt?

Porier vs Michael Chandler for the belt??

Connor vs Tony Ferguson as a non title main event?

Connor vs Porrier 3 down the road?

Is Khabib truly retired or will he get lured back for the likes of Chandler or Porier?


Lots of big moves can be made for the decision going forward, but there's so many strong contenders at 155, it's going to be packed.


After tonight, I want to see Porier vs Chandler for the belt, but Garhje has earned the title shot.
This post was edited on 1/23/21 at 11:55 pm
Posted by diat150
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Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 1/23/21 at 11:55 pm to
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Garhje has earned the title shot.


You are crazy he lost to both of the two top guys. He needs a win against chandler or Oliviera before he is even mentioned.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 1/23/21 at 11:56 pm to
Khabib showed some interest in Oliveira and said he'd be watching the main and Comain closely.
Posted by PT24-7
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Posted on 1/23/21 at 11:58 pm to
Khabib vs Olivera is the one fight I want to see more than any other
Posted by SLafourche07
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:01 am to
If you take Khabib out:

I’d like to see Gaethje/Chandler
Winner gets Porier?
Or Porier/McGregor 3
Then the two winners fight?

If no P/Mc 3, I could see Conor/Tony. Both guys need a win to right the ship.
Posted by Shoulderchoke
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:02 am to
Khabib stays retired

Porier vs Chandler for title

Diaz vs McGregor

Gaethje (sp) vs Olivera
This post was edited on 1/24/21 at 12:51 am
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:03 am to
I think connors next fight will be Diaz and winner gets title shot
Posted by SLafourche07
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:04 am to
I’m not interested in another Diaz fight.

That would be at the bottom of my list.
Posted by PT24-7
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:04 am to
Yeah but it would sell business and give 1 guy a W
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:07 am to
Diaz isn't getting a title shot
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22783 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:08 am to
Totally forgot about Olivera.

I don't want to see Khabib smother a other striker again, especially one he's already beaten.

Porier is going to have to get a title shot now. The big issue is, how far does Chandler go up the ladder now. He's 34. He's a Belator champ. He destroyed a legit guy in Hooker. He deserves the shot, too.
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:08 am to
If he beats Connor he will. You can bet on that.
Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:09 am to
Conor was ahead of the game but the game caught up. No shame in it. He raised the bar in every way possible for mixed martial artists.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:17 am to
Can’t believe y’all are writing off mcgregor. He looked great, Dustin was just better tonight.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:20 am to
Presser: Dana implying that Khabib isn't impressed. Chandler vs Poirier for the title likely
Posted by lsuguy13
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:39 am to
I’d assume it’s DP Chandler

Tony connor

Gathie olivera

Khabib stays retired
Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 1:57 am to
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Can’t believe y’all are writing off mcgregor. He looked great, Dustin was just better tonight.


Hmmmm....not writing him off. Said that other fighters have caught up. He did just get knocked out in the second round. Conor believed that an improved Poirier was still levels below him and I’m just saying that is no longer the case. Clearly.
Posted by Fenwick86
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 2:22 am to
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Porier vs Michael Chandler for the belt??


I think it should be DP vs Oliveira, but if this were to happen, or even Chandler fighting and beating the winner of DP vs Oliveira, that could lure Khabib out of retirement.

Khabib called Chandler out at UFC 254 where he was the backup. Said he could go home and that he wasn't a high level fighter. He looked like one tonight, and should he carry that momentum to the belt, Khabib may want to fight him.
Posted by tiger25
Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 2:22 am to
Khabib is done. Only way he was coming back was if McGregor showed out tonight like everyone thought he would. He looked good in the 1st and some in the second but he just wasn't prepared for those leg kicks and its what did him in tonight.

Moving forward its gotta be porier vs chandler for the belt.

The issue is what is Conor gonna do? Does he want to do a trilogy with Diaz? I don't think a win against him moves the needle anywhere if he wants a shot at the title. Do you put him up against hooker? Ferguson? Gaethje? He needs to stay active if he wants one last shot at being champion.

I could see a Olivera vs gaethje match-up if gaethje isn't matched up with conor.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22783 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 2:24 am to
Nobody wants to see Conor-Diaz 3. I'd like to see Conor vs Tony in a loser leave town match.
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