5 Fights To Make After UFC 249
1. Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Justin Gaethje
For years, we've wondered who would win in a fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. It's been talked about for years how this would be the lightweight fight of the ages. Every MMA fan wanted to Nurmagomedov and Ferguson, two of the finest 155lbers of their generation, to compete against each other. Well, we'll have to wait a little bit longer as Justin Gaethje became the new contender for the lightweight strap.
It's not the fight we hoped for, but after his performance at UFC 249, you'll struggle to find any MMA fan who wouldn't be curious to see how a fight between the two top lightweights in the world would go. Their fight opens up a whole host of questions that we now need to consider that we didn't have to consider before.
Will Gaethje be able to defend against the relentless wrestling attack that has allowed the current UFC lightweight champion to maintain unblemished record? Can Nurmagomedov find a way to withstand the brutal power that Gaethje possesses?
We'll find out soon enough...