Thread: UFC 217 was a hell of a card.

-Gsp returning to fight for the middleweight belt against Bisping
-Dillashaw coming back from a huge over hand right knock down by Cody to win the fight by TKO
-Thug Rose KOing Joanna J
-Wonderboy Thompson beating Masvidal
-Paulo Costa retiring Big Rig

Originally Posted by adamsz

I was literally just thinking today seeing him on IG he looks like he might be able to make 155 right now. I think he's definitely past his prime but a GSP/Khabib matchup would be awesome. Dana would never let it happen though, he hates the idea of someone coming out of retirement, getting a belt, then retiring again. Fuks up the system too much.

I think GSP from after he lost to Serra to before his first knee injury would've been favored over anyone 170 and below. Usman and Khabib would've been tough matchups though and I'm not sure how cutting to 155 would've affected him.

He was a little less explosive after the knee injury though and wasn't as dominant with those quick transitional/counter takedowns.

217 was my favorite card simply because it has great matches which delivered.

But 205 was unbelievable despite some fights not meeting expectations. Conor vs Alvarez, Joanna vs Karolina, Thompson vs Woodley, Romero vs Weidman, Edgar vs Stephens, Khabib vs Johnson ................. unbelievable.

Originally Posted by adamsz

I was literally just thinking today seeing him on IG he looks like he might be able to make 155 right now. I think he's definitely past his prime but a GSP/Khabib matchup would be awesome. Dana would never let it happen though, he hates the idea of someone coming out of retirement, getting a belt, then retiring again. Fuks up the system too much.

The counterpoint to this being that I don't think anyone believes Khabib is going to be fighting for much longer either. I'm assuming your post was made after his father's passing.

A GSP/Khabib fight would break all PPV records.

Was there live, 3 great upsets