What is going on guys, it is a special edition on GET THE KO tonight and I am excited to write this. I want to talk about some of the future fights that need to happen, at least on my side. If you guys listen to the podcast on anchor for GET THE KO, Anthony and I did an episode covering our dream fights for UFC 217 and I think nine of the fighters are on the card to include three title fights (one which was called out by Anthony). It is fun to see some of the match-ups. Now this is not one of those I want to see a past versus present fight, the fights I would like to see are fights between current fighters in the UFC and Bellator. Big name fighters with larger than life personas!
Sergio Pettis vs T.J. Dillashaw
This could be a fun fight to watch, Sergio has had one lose in the UFC and has been pretty solid. Dana White would like T.J. to fight Demetrious Johnson for the title. DJ has come out and said he would like Dillashaw to fight one fight before he fights for the title. I think Sergio would be a great test for T.J. It is also not a fight I think T.J. wins easily if at all. T.J. is on another level with his wrestling, but we have seen his striking game not be on the same level as Sergio. I am excited to see what Sergio could do against a big named opponent and a fighter like T.J. would be perfect.
Conor McGregor vs Edson Barboza
Let's be honest this is a fight that could happen, and could happen by the next year. Edson Barboza has some nasty kicking power (ask Terry Etim and Anthony Pettis). Many fighters have fought and got beat by Edson. On that note Conor is a student of the game and can show up in any atmosphere, we have seen him strike with Floyd and Jose (only one of those he came out the victor). Conor loves to throw leg kicks and it would be interesting to see him battle a man who's feet are faster than Conors.
Cain Velasquez vs Stipe Miocic
Be real with yourself on this one, the last time we saw Cain in...he was throwing wheel kicks at Travis and landing them regularly. Cain has shown an ability to adapt and modify his game, something has to be said about it. With multiple surgeries and extended time away from the octagon does he still have enough in he tank to battle a man, who only wants to throw hands. Stipe is a dangerous fighter from his feet (Dos Anos can at test to that), with only one fighter who beat him in the UFC (Stephan Struve) it will be interesting to see how the measuring stick of Cain will do with Stipe.
Michelle Waterson vs Cynthia Calvillo
This is a heart breaking fight for me, I love both of these fighters. They want to battle they pick their shots and are pretty open about taking them when they are there. I think this match-up presents problems on both sides. Both girls will strike, both will look for takedowns, and both love to get their ground game going. This should be a fight we see in the next year especially after the Esparza vs Calvillo fight coming up.
Other Fights:
Max Holloway vs Chan Sung Jung
Carlos Condit vs Michael "Venom" Page
Volkan Oezdemir vs Alexander Gustafsson
Robert Whitaker vs Luke Rockhold
Germaine De Randamie vs Raquel Pennington
Rafael Dos Anos vs Paul Daly
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