He did not address him in a tweet to let people know he wouldn’t fight. I think he did it to begin the trash talk for when they do fight. I don’t recall him really engaging with Tony, who happens to be ranked above.
I think he had a hunch that Khabib will beat Tony around this spring, then fight him this summer.
I agree 100%. Conor was already thinking about fighting khabib in Russia at one point. He probably likes his chances against Khabib better than he does against Ferguson because of the huge striking advantage.
The UFC would be doing Tony dirty if they bypassed him and awarded Khabib a title fight.
Conor vs Khabib in Russia is too good to turn down though.
He’s just insecure. Did the same shifty comment with Holloway and I gauruntee he is never fighting Holooway again (has nothing to gain and it’s a tough fight) and I’d NEVER fighting khabib.
It’s one thing to lose a fight… but conor knows there’s the very real potential of being manhandled for 5 rounds and that’s not good for his brand
Mexican Janitor - The UFC would be doing Tony dirty if they bypassed him and awarded Khabib a title fight.Conor vs Khabib in Russia is too good to turn down though.
true, that would be one of the biggest scewjobs the UFC could pull on a fighter,
I think khabib vs tony will happen around april and the UFC/Conor will be hoping that khabib wins, then I definitley see a huge stadium fight in russia happening in the summer/september since that’s when conor and khabib are both free
Khabib is essentially the world champ. Conor lost a fight already and Khabib is undefeated with just as impressive resume as anyone in MMA. Conor will make an excuse to not fight Khabib and everyone in here will say “He’s right!”. Stick to boxing Conor....more money and less likely to get manhandled.
BreakALegAndy! -I disagree about running through 145. He did fight Porier, an extremely raw Holloway and Aldo… I guess you could count Chad Mendes too if we’re going on 10 days notice… but nwver fought Frankie who is a horrible stylisto matchup for him… but you’re just agreeing with me as I said he has no reason to go back down to 145triforce - He's just insecure. Did the same shifty comment with Holloway and I gauruntee he is never fighting Holooway again (has nothing to gain and it's a tough fight) and I'd NEVER fighting khabib.It’s one thing to lose a fight… but conor knows there’s the very real potential of being manhandled for 5 rounds and that’s not good for his brand
Why would Conor want to fight Holloway again, or even cut to 145? He literally ran through that class, which included one of the best P4P fighters ever. Conor already owned Holloway, on one leg.
145 is full of Conor’s leftovers, now he’s champ at 155 with bigger fights, then he’s got 170 with some huge fights waiting for him as well. Lots of options that don’t include a brutal weight cut for a weight class he has already made his bitch. He’s the uncrowned 145 lb champ.
Also, he just competed in a sport he’s never done professionally; he went against arguably the best boxer the sport has seen. 50-0
I doubt he’s scared of some wrestle happy Russian that’s too easy to hit. Conor would light him up, too easy to hit.
You can easily say “Conor would light him up, he’s too easy to hit” and I could just as easily say “Khabib would rag doll him, he’s too easy to get taken down”
Also… if Khabib is “so easy to hit”, why couldn’t one of the greatest strikers in the LW division land a shot on him? If he’s “so easy to hit”, why has he only taken 1 notable shot his entire 25-0 career… which didn’t even drop him? In fact he’s probably one of the fewest hit fighters in the entire UFC… Doesn’t seem like you have good evidence to suggest he’s so easy to hit.
BreakALegAndy! -It’s easy for Conor to say “Khabib looked like shit” from his computer in Ireland… But probably shouldn’t talk considering he’s looked like shit in 3 of his last 4 combat sports fights and is essential retired at this point.triforce - He's just insecure. Did the same shifty comment with Holloway and I gauruntee he is never fighting Holooway again (has nothing to gain and it's a tough fight) and I'd NEVER fighting khabib.It’s one thing to lose a fight… but conor knows there’s the very real potential of being manhandled for 5 rounds and that’s not good for his brand
Why would Conor want to fight Holloway again, or even cut to 145? He literally ran through that class, which included one of the best P4P fighters ever. Conor already owned Holloway, on one leg.
145 is full of Conor’s leftovers, now he’s champ at 155 with bigger fights, then he’s got 170 with some huge fights waiting for him as well. Lots of options that don’t include a brutal weight cut for a weight class he has already made his bitch. He’s the uncrowned 145 lb champ.
Also, he just competed in a sport he’s never done professionally; he went against arguably the best boxer the sport has seen. 50-0
I doubt he’s scared of some wrestle happy Russian that’s too easy to hit. Conor would light him up, too easy to hit.
Khabib is 25-0 and has never lost a round. Conors been FINISHED multiple times. This fight wouldn’t be close.
triforce -BreakALegAndy! -I disagree about running through 145. He did fight Porier, an extremely raw Holloway and Aldo… I guess you could count Chad Mendes too if we’re going on 10 days notice… but nwver fought Frankie who is a horrible stylisto matchup for him… but you’re just agreeing with me as I said he has no reason to go back down to 145triforce - He's just insecure. Did the same shifty comment with Holloway and I gauruntee he is never fighting Holooway again (has nothing to gain and it's a tough fight) and I'd NEVER fighting khabib.It’s one thing to lose a fight… but conor knows there’s the very real potential of being manhandled for 5 rounds and that’s not good for his brand
Why would Conor want to fight Holloway again, or even cut to 145? He literally ran through that class, which included one of the best P4P fighters ever. Conor already owned Holloway, on one leg.
145 is full of Conor’s leftovers, now he’s champ at 155 with bigger fights, then he’s got 170 with some huge fights waiting for him as well. Lots of options that don’t include a brutal weight cut for a weight class he has already made his bitch. He’s the uncrowned 145 lb champ.
Also, he just competed in a sport he’s never done professionally; he went against arguably the best boxer the sport has seen. 50-0
I doubt he’s scared of some wrestle happy Russian that’s too easy to hit. Conor would light him up, too easy to hit.
You can easily say “Conor would light him up, he’s too easy to hit” and I could just as easily say “Khabib would rag doll him, he’s too easy to get taken down”
Also… if Khabib is “so easy to hit”, why couldn’t one of the greatest strikers in the LW division land a shot on him? If he’s “so easy to hit”, why has he only taken 1 notable shot his entire 25-0 career… which didn’t even drop him? In fact he’s probably one of the fewest hit fighters in the entire UFC… Doesn’t seem like you have good evidence to suggest he’s so easy to hit.
They were both young, the ship has sailed for Holloway. He’s doing good in his division but Conor has nothing to prove by giving him another chance. Holloway’s greatest accomplishment is defeating Jose Aldo; something Conor did much earlier and much easier than Holloway did.
Conor knows he gets a spanking the next time he steps into the octogon.
You have very few choices when you are champ...you have to fight the best guys. And Khabib and ferg are probably both favourites over conor.
Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
voodoo child -Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
I can tell you haven’t been watching MMA for too long. Easy win for Conor.
What will happen to all the haters after Conor humiliates Khabib? Will there be any arguments left or will y'all finally bend the knee to the king?
superCulo -voodoo child -Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
I can tell you haven’t been watching MMA for too long. Easy win for Conor.
I’ve been watching mma for a long time. How is it easy?
Mexican Janitor - The UFC would be doing Tony dirty if they bypassed him and awarded Khabib a title fight.I say cut conor out entirely at this point. Khabib vs ferguson in russia for the title. End of storyConor vs Khabib in Russia is too good to turn down though.
Conor absolutely destroyed Eddie in his last MMA fight, yet he's worried about these chumps?
superCulo -2012 join date vs 2001 join date lolvoodoo child -Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
I can tell you haven’t been watching MMA for too long. Easy win for Conor.
triforce -superCulo -2012 join date vs 2001 join date lolvoodoo child -Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
I can tell you haven’t been watching MMA for too long. Easy win for Conor.
Join dates? What a gay ass post
NBKfanforlife -triforce -superCulo -2012 join date vs 2001 join date lolvoodoo child -Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
I can tell you haven’t been watching MMA for too long. Easy win for Conor.
Join dates? What a gay ass post
Join date:7/26/2015
superCulo -voodoo child -Khabib would skull fuck Conor in the middle of the cage. Best to leave him alone.....
I can tell you haven’t been watching MMA for too long. Easy win for Conor.
I posted a comment before responding but looks like it didn’t post. But anyway, I been watching this since before it was known as MMA and still say Conor would get fuckin destroyed.....