Gaethje wants Khabib or Conor if he wins. I really hope he not overlooking Cowboy. I expect him to T/KO Cowboy but its a dangerous fight. Krylov might just put Glover out to pasture. Excited for this and then the big dude Tyson Fury fighting tomorrow night.
Results Justin Gaethje def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18 Glover Teixeira def. Nikita Krylov via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes declared a no contest (accidental eye poke) – Round 1, 4:03 Tristan Connelly def. Michel Pereira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27) Uriah Hall def. Antonio Carlos Junior via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Misha Cirkunov def. Jim Crute via submission (Peruvian necktie) – Round 1, 3:38 Augusto Sakai def. Marcin Tybura via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:59 Miles Johns def. Cole Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) Chas Skelly def. Jordan Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Louis Smolka def. Ryan MacDonald via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:43 Austin Hubbard def. Kyle Prepolec via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
It was you who said Gaethje was the divisions best bet to beat Khabib right? I'm starting to believe, because he is the one guy with the wrestling and aggression to pull it out.
Yup, I believe Gaethje has the best skillset to upset Khabib. I still think Khabib would be a heavy favorite and would pick him to win; but I think it would be a Weidman-Silva type matchup. I really think Gaethje has the ability to pull the upset off. Gaethje is so much improved in his last 3 fights. He said that he watched Romero fight and wanted to fight like that after. Paraphrasing it, but it was something like..nothing happened for three rounds and then boom Romero exploded. Gaethje is turning into a counter striker and I love it. He isn't blocking shots with his head anymore; he's throwing leg kicks and making his opponent come into him and unloading vicious shots. I think pound for pound, he's the most violent and exciting fighter right now. He's a mini TRT Hendo.