This potential matchup came up on the Joe Rogan Experience Fight Companion podcast for UFC 242.

Rogan?s guest Brendan Schaub was the first to broach the topic. ?You know who I think has the style to beat Khabib?? Schaub said. ?Brian Ortega. Brian Ortega as far as his neck attacks.?

Joe Rogan went on to disagree with Schaub on this one on the basis that the featherweight Ortega is simply too small for the lightweight Nurmagomedov.

?I disagree with Brian Ortega, he?s too small,? Rogan said. ?He?s a 145-pounder.?

?He?s a huge ?45-pounder,? Schaub replied.

While the pair of MMA analysts were at odds on a potential Ortega vs. Nurmagomedov fight, both agreed top lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has a good chance of defeating Nurmagomedov.

?Ferguson is the man,? Rogan stated.

All signs now point to this Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov matchup happening next. UFC President Dana White says Ferguson will receive the title shot so long as he?s ready, and that Conor McGregor could be the next in line if not.

?If Tony Ferguson doesn?t take the fight against Khabib for whatever reason, the Conor McGregor rematch would make a lot of sense,? White said post-fight.

What do you think of a potential Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Brian Ortega matchup? Are you with Joe Rogan or Brendan Schaub?