This would be a good time for the Chechen and Dagestani fighters (other than Khabib) to get on a card since they may not be able to get US visas lol..
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This would be a good time for the Chechen and Dagestani fighters (other than Khabib) to get on a card since they may not be able to get US visas lol..
Seriously though, he made Bisping look small in his fight against him. Rogan says he walks around at 190 or something iirc. Other than amputation or something, I don't see how he could get close to Khabib's weight.
I dunno, they're the same height, and apparently Khabib has to undergo a ridiculous cut to make weight. They sure haven't looked the same size recently, though, that's for sure. And at GSP's age, I'm not sure how much he can cut.
Yeah that's true.
It has to be a belt in play though. Neither have one.
I’m actually probably now more excited for this UFC. God damn love Max, total bad ass. If he pulls this off on 6 days notice then legend status.
Khabib mentioned in that press conference that he has parted company with his nutritionist from his last fight (who is working with Holloway incidentally). I really fecking hope he makes weight without incident. It sounds like Holloway has a fairly drastic cut to make as well, so same goes for him.
I trust Max more than Khabib for sure. When was the last time he made 155 on the spot?
Khabib looks in great shape. I'd be surprised if he doesn't make the weight this time.
This time it's for the belt, if he doesn't make 155 now he never will.
Jut looked it up and the last time he made 155 exactly was in 2013 vs Thiago Tavares
Jut looked it up and the last time he made 155 exactly was in 2013 vs Thiago Tavares
feck.
If he were to miss weight, i guess they'll do something like with Rockhold vs Romero, and let only Max to be eligible to win the belt. (as long as he accepts the fight)
and Khabib would never fight lightweight again i guess... no point.
Aye, not much point in him continuing at lightweight if he can't make the championship weight. On the plus side, he did hit 155.5 for his last fight when he only had to reach 156, and he seemed to do it easily, so fingers crossed he doesn't mess it up.
I'm confident Khabib get most of his body to meet the weight standard. Its his massive Cro-Magnon head that worries me.
Anyone fight it a bid odd that Max and Khabib were working out on the treadmill together pretty much? I mean not like there's any animosity between them just found it strange.
I like Holloway but can see this going the same way as most of Khabib's fights. Fortunately for him this fight is a win-win.
I like Holloway but can see this going the same way as most of Khabib's fights. Fortunately for him this fight is a win-win.
I thought he got a new nutrionist for his last fight and that it’s the same guy who works with Max now? Did he bin the nutrionist after 1 fight? Just I was watching egghead and big brown talk about it yesterday and in previous shows they’d talked about the nutrionist he has now is the best around.
@Vato watch this around 6:40. This is Kahbib on deaths door mind but I remember hearing ages ago that Kahbib was cutting 40lbs for fights as he’s more like 190-200lbs. That’s over a full training camp. Also DC says when they wrestle they go to war so f he can hang with an Olympian medal winning heavyweight at wrestling don’t think he’d be phased by GSP.
Watched the press conference yesterday and Khabib was starting to talk a bit of shit to Max, who wasn't having any of it really. Khabib saying that Max isn't ready for this and he's only doing it for the money. Seemed a strange angle to go for when Max has said all the long that if someone pulls out he'll be ready to step in and has always maintained that he wants to be remembered as a legend who defends his throne. Even said as much around the time of the Aldo (2) fight.
They probably got spurred on by Dana in an attempt to hype it up a bit. All an act
In fairness to both they didn't seem to be getting to heated, they were pretty visibly laughing and smiling at some parts of it. It didn't seem a huge rivalry but more of a laugh between the 2 of them.
Yeah I thought that might have something to do with it. They aren't really trash talkers but Khabib seemed to be the one interjecting his opinion to get a bit of drama. He doesn't really seem comfortable with it though.
Would love it if Max pulls a win out of the bag!
Yeah, I'm team blessed too. The guy has giant balls to step up like this and risking his win streak.
I'm so torn. I like Max and Khabib.
Yeah same, I do hope Khabib wins though cos it keeps both divisions interesting really. I struggle to see how Max can actively defend 2 titles. I also really wanna see Khabib vs. Conor and if Max wins that'll probably never happen.
I know Max said that he can beat Khabib and that he wouldn't be fighting him if he didn't think he could win, but I get the impression from him that he know's he's gonna get smashed for 25 mins. Just the things he's said, there's an interview when he's laying on a bed with compression trousers on and I thought to myself "he knows he's done for", and then at the presser he was saying Khabib was the best there is - could just be mind games.
Balls like boulders all the same though.
Balls like boulders all the same though.
Thread there. Conor has proper lost the plot...and Michael Chiesa is about to become a lot richer I’d guess
Yeah that’s the story it seems. There’s a video on Felix Herrig Instagram story but I dunno how to link.
How embarrassing for Artem, only got a job coz of Conor now he comes and fights for him to...Conor be shagging his missus for him next
McGregor off his tits causing trouble again
Felice Herrig? Nothing on her Insta mate. Unless you're talking about someone else.
Real beef between Conor and Khabib now.
What a fecking idiot McGregor is. Lost all respect for him.
McGregor trashing the venue. CM Punk officially fighting at UFC 225.
What a time to be alive.
What a time to be alive.
Conor would get fecking mauled by Khabib in no holes barred fight. Absolutely fecking mauled. Conor thinks he's hard as feck. Stick to beating guys up in random pubs.
Embarrassing stuff.
fecking hell! It's all kicking off! Man I wonder will he be allowed into the arena on Sat?
"Hey everyone, I haven't fought in 500 days but look at me!!"