Hypothetically, What Would it Take for McGregor or Nurmagomedov to Become the LW GOAT?

[LouisBolanos]

Noooo Bolanos. That's like if they brought in LeBron James for a 1 contract fight in the HW division and generating money for the UFC, wouldn't make him the HW GOAT.

You're right, because LeBron James already made his mark in basketball. Conor never made his mark anywhere else but fighting.

And btw, if LeBron James trains 6 months and goes into MMA, he'd be the GOAT MMA fighter anyway in terms of pure fighting ability.

Conor is GOAT of money making, but not even close to GOAT of FIGHTING.

He's the GOAT PRIZE FIGHTER. MMA is PRIZE FIGHTING. Prize/Business first, fighting second. This is not according to me, this is according to none other than GSP himself:

http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/g...ners-first-people-need-to-understand.3809497/

So the most important aspect of MMA is business, fighting is secondary. GSP calls himself an entertainer first, and fighter second. Conor obviously isn't even close to being the best fighter in MMA, any HW would beat his ass silly, but that doesn't matter because he's the most bankable star.

It's no different than calling Floyd the GOAT boxer of his generation, even though any random HW would beat his ass silly in an actual boxing fight.

 

[tenniswhiz]

I know people fawn over BJ Penn as LW GOAT but I'm not sure why. He defended against Sherk, Florian, and Sanchez. Not a great title run if we're being honest
Benson Henderson had just as many defenses against better competition: Edgar, Diaz, Melendez.

But I know people want to hate on Benson because of his close decisions, so there's no clear cut LW GOAT...

That's why McGregor is already LW GOAT for moving up and challenging larger men in title fights, don't forget he's fought at 145 most of his life

Close decisions...

The ‘78 Steelers were considered the best team of all time.
The TE for the Cowboys dropped a pass in the end zone, which could have changed history.

 

[Char Jawz]

For starters they could fight more than once a year or every 2 years.

 

[in the liver]

McGregor already is GOAT

its true, his social media numbers prove it

 

[irishzombie]

When Conor destroys Khabib he becomes the best lightweight along with best featherweight of all time

Doesn’t need to waste his time fighting the other bums to prove that . Let the rest of them punch he head off each other for 5 rounds if they want to do that

Connor will have beaten Max and Aldo

Eddie and Khabib with little trouble which would easily make him the GOAT

 

[Squintz]

What even is a successful title defense?

 

[Ananth]

If Conor beats Khabib, Ferguson and Nate again, he can leave the LW division and be considered the greatest ever.

Khabib has to beat Conor, Ferguson and Lee.

 

[carelessandheem]

beat kevin lee, tony fergusson and poirer

that's 3 great contenders, including the other opponent and their previous history over past LW champs

 

[Epicness]

Hypothetically, If Paulo Costa beats Yoel Romero, then fights for the title and wins, defends the belt 7-8 times, steps up a weight class and grabs a second belt and defends it at least once, will he be considered the GOAT?

Underrated post

 

[MuyThaiElbows]

The best 155'ers to even come close to that title would be BJ, Frankie, and maaaaybe Gomi. Whoever wins between conor/khabib, it'll get them in that conversation. If they keep cleaning out the division after then they might just hold the title of the 155 goat.