Wasa-B - Praise Allah that Khabib/Tony finally got made.
If Kev Lee can keep his weight ok for 155, he’s gonna remain tough. He always had the tool - despite the KO over Gillespie, I think he should focus on striking more to set up his tds. His ground game is great - one of the best wrestlers with GNP and a sub game right now.
People are so quick to sleep on someone when they get KTFO but I wouldnt forget about Gillespie.
I'm the opposite. I think Kevin Lee is getting overhyped of his ko win on Gillespie.
Holtzman is 4-1 in his last five UFC fights. 12 year UFC LW vet Jim Miller is having a career resurgence, 3-1 with three subs after an 0-4 skid vs four top 15 LWs. In his last four the only time he came up short was a sub loss to Oliveira.
Before the Cowboy fight, Conor said he might fight again before he fights for the title. Dana seems like he wants Conor to wait for the Khabib/Tony winner. Dana is of course hoping for Khabib vs Conor II. Media asked about Conor vs Tony and of course that could be the fight.
Doubt Conor acts on the desire to fight again before the Khabib vs Tony winner so we are looking at Conor vs Khabib vs Tony winner in September or later.
Will be interesting to see whats next for Gaethje.
There are some pretty good fights booked. That being said Ramos, Ismagulov, Taisumov, Tsarukyan, Santos, Gillespie, Makhachev, Hernandez, Poirier, and Gaethje will have fights booked and announced soon (most of them).
Khabib's dad saying Makhachev vs Ferreira in the works.
I can only hope Gaethje vs Conor happens. Sets up the perfect four man tourny with Khabib and Tony.
I would hope 39 year old, 18 year vet, 6-0-1 in the UFC Leo Santos can get a big fight n Brazil at UFC 250. Its crazy you can debut vs Gomi, submit GSP in ADCC, win TUF Brazil, beat Thiago Santos and TKO Kevin Lee yet not have much chance of getting a big fight.