Outlaw’d by Lytle -I’d love to see Justin fight to his strength and utilise all of his abilities, I’m not sure we’ve ever seen him do that?
With his current approach I’d back Conor but I sense Gaethje has the tools to cause Conor some major headaches.
it’s a great match up.
I wish he would do two things more
1) have more control
2) wrestle more
Oh well. I feel bad for him, when he's like 50 he's not going to know his name
Yes
I’d love to see it.
FWIW: 4 of the online books whose odds are shown on bestfightodds.com have "futures" odds for a Gaethje vs. McGregor matchup. The average line has McGregor a slight favorite at -140 and Gaethje at +115. (Betonline is one of the 4 books in the average, and they have McGregor a sort-of moderate favorite at -175.)
hyperfire -Can he? Yes
Is it likely? Hell no
Conor has his way with him and ends it with a KO
This
This Gaethje beats Conor
Any Gaethje beats McGregor. Do y'all seriously think McGregor wants any part of Gaethje?? You think McGregor's got one tenth the heart Ferguson had to withstand this type of assault?? Spare me the make fights. Ferguson would maul McGregor and Gaithje ate him up tonight. Gaethje is peaking as a fighter while McGregor's best days are long behind him.
stainlesssteel -Any Gaethje beats McGregor. Do y'all seriously think McGregor wants any part of Gaethje?? You think McGregor's got one tenth the heart Ferguson had to withstand this type of assault?? Spare me the make fights. Ferguson would maul McGregor and Gaithje ate him up tonight. Gaethje is peaking as a fighter while McGregor's best days are long behind him.
Gaethje is becoming mature. Maybe we see some wrestling out of him in the future
I don’t think any Gaethje beats Conor. The one last night definitely has a great chance. The one that got KOd by 2 guys Conor KOd(Eddie and Dustin) no so much
He can, but it’s unlikely that he will. He looked great last night against Zombie Ferg, but Conor’s a different beast. McGregor can’t fight at that pace for 5 rounds, but Justin can’t miss McGregor with a 100% hook without catching a counter. Without a jab, Justin is a guy who throws beautiful, hard, clean hooks, but won’t land at a high rate, and that’s where the problem will be for him. Conor is probably too slick and too quick. Justin would have to wrestle or at least threaten Conor with TD attempts if he wanted to win.
JThomasufc91 -Johnson has the ability to KO anyone.
Well duh, he's blacksplosive
make fights. If Justin can keep Khabib in stand up mode, he’ll likely KO him. While Conor, well if he is as sharp as back in the day 4-5 years ago (!), has quite the speed and accuracy to take it to him… unless suddenly Gaethje decides to add some offensive wrestling to his arsenal.
I think Poirier beats Conor, and Gaetje has a fair chance...
Naughty Gorilla -I think Poirier beats Conor, and Gaetje has a fair chance...
Another wrestleboxer who isn’t a specialist at either. Conor feasts on those matchups
Bobby Lupo -Naughty Gorilla -I think Poirier beats Conor, and Gaetje has a fair chance...
Another wrestleboxer who isn’t a specialist at either. Conor feasts on those matchups
Yeah until Gaethje is double legging Conor all over the ring
wiggum - Conor would be the favorite for good reason.
I agree with most all of your posts.
Not this one. Gaethje will wrestle fuck him to death.
Conors only chance is a KO early, and I think Gaethje can eat it. Conor will not stop Gaethjes wrestling.
Has every one forgot Gaethje is first and foremost a wrestler?
Conor is not. At all.
Dryfly -wiggum - Conor would be the favorite for good reason.I agree with most all of your posts.
Not this one. Gaethje will wrestle fuck him to death.
Conors only chance is a KO early, and I think Gaethje can eat it. Conor will not stop Gaethjes wrestling.
Has every one forgot Gaethje is first and foremost a wrestler?
Conor is not. At all.
Gaethje’s wrestling makes him a threat to Khabib.
However, I struggle to imagine a guy who has NEVER ATTEMPTED A SINGLE TAKEDOWN IN THE UFC will do so against Conor.
Yes, without much difficulty. If Tony couldn't KO Justin, Conor won't. Once Conors cardio goes Justin will KO him.
Gaetje has a very slim chance against Conor.
Who is the other great wrsetler who never uses wrestlin? Forget his name.
the guy with the great predigree who sat there and waited to bait the other guy in. Forget his name.
Anyway, nobody knows why the guy never uses his wrestling. Maybe the same for Gaetje