RE: Khabib Nurmagomedov (can anyone beat this guy?) SPOILERS
Khabib is a beast. His ground skills are from another dimension. It will take the heart of a true warrior to gain his throne.
The ONLY fighter in the lightweight division who stands a chance of beating Khabib is TONY FERGUSON. It's not Conor. Listen to Tony's interview on Ariel Helwani yesterday, he's focused and ready.
With his collegiate wrestling background and current BJJ Blackbelt under Eddie Bravo / 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu -- Tony can go toe-to-toe on the ground; his gas tank is exponentially greater than was Conor's when he fought Khabib; and he a deadly striker / beast on his feet.
I know how frustrating it is that they've attempted Khabib vs. Ferguson 4 times now, but hey, maybe fifth time a charm? lol
Conor needs some time before another title shot. I'd rather see Conor closeout the McGregor-Diaz Trilogy series that we've all patiently waited for, while Tony gets his much-earned shot at the Lightweight title.
I would love to see Diaz and McGregor go at it again. Two guys with seriously big mouths with 1 win each.
You make some very valid points for Ferguson and clearly know your stuff. I think it will be a while before we see Khabib fight again (6 months?) but i am sure it will be another winner. I hope they don't put him up against another striker though because the match / result is going to be the same if they do.