That is why P4P nonsense needs to go away. Who are the best fighters on the planet? The top guys at MW, LHW, and HW.
Imagine if people were concerned about P4P in other sports like football. "That defensive lineman is only 5 foot 3 and weighs 125 but he is the best P$P lineman in the game" Who cares? He would get run over by everyone.
Same with the little guys.
Argue all you want about fantasy P4P garbage. The best fighters in the world are HWs because they would beat everyone else the majority of the time.