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I have been following MMA for a number of years now and in the past there have always been some weight classes with an unclear picture however looking at the state of most of the divisions it seems to be that only one or two divisons have clear title pictures with a ranked contender, it's easy to see where the UFC may have issues with pending legislation under the Ali act.
Have included when they won their title, it becomes even murkier when you include the last fight for some champions and interim champions.
What are your thoughts on title picture for all divisions?
HW - Stipe Miocic - 15th May 2016 - 2 defences
Unclear when next fight is, contract negotiations. Possibly no title defence in next 6 months
LHW - Daniel Cormier - 23rd May 2015 - 2 defences
Title picture unclear, last fight an NC and next planned defence in jeopardy with Volkan potentially out. Possibly no title defence in next 6 months
MW - Georges St-Pierre - 4th Nov 2017 - 0 defences
Unclear as to what future holds, may defend or vacate. Possibly no defence of title in next 6 months
WW - Tyron Woodley - 30th July 2016 - 3 defences
One of the more active champions however unclear as to next title holder. With Nate Diaz proposed it could throw one of the more active divisions into disarray.
LW - Conor McGregor - 12th Nov 2016 - 0 Defences
Possibly no title defence in next 6 months and unclear what intentions are in division.
FW - Max Holloway - 3rd June 2017 - 0 defences
Clear title fight ahead with top 3 ranked fighter in division
BW - TJ Dillashaw - 4th Nov 2017 - 0 defences
Unclear who next fight is though potentially with MM and potentially not in own weight class therefore not a defence.
FLW - Demetrious Johnson - 22nd Sept 2012 - 10 defences
Unclear who next fight is though potentially with TJ therefore not in his weight class and not a defence.
WFW - Cris Cyborg - 11th Feb 2011 - 0 defences
Fight against bantamweight contender, no clear ranking system within division or a top 10. (Surprised TUF wasnt a WFW to bolster numbers in this division)
WBW - Amanda Nunes - 9th July 2016 - 2 defences
Potentially a defence in next 6 months with a ranked contender
WSW - Rose Namajunas - 4th Nov 2017 - 0 defences
Potentially a defence in next 6 months with a ranked contender
Have included when they won their title, it becomes even murkier when you include the last fight for some champions and interim champions.
What are your thoughts on title picture for all divisions?
HW - Stipe Miocic - 15th May 2016 - 2 defences
Unclear when next fight is, contract negotiations. Possibly no title defence in next 6 months
LHW - Daniel Cormier - 23rd May 2015 - 2 defences
Title picture unclear, last fight an NC and next planned defence in jeopardy with Volkan potentially out. Possibly no title defence in next 6 months
MW - Georges St-Pierre - 4th Nov 2017 - 0 defences
Unclear as to what future holds, may defend or vacate. Possibly no defence of title in next 6 months
WW - Tyron Woodley - 30th July 2016 - 3 defences
One of the more active champions however unclear as to next title holder. With Nate Diaz proposed it could throw one of the more active divisions into disarray.
LW - Conor McGregor - 12th Nov 2016 - 0 Defences
Possibly no title defence in next 6 months and unclear what intentions are in division.
FW - Max Holloway - 3rd June 2017 - 0 defences
Clear title fight ahead with top 3 ranked fighter in division
BW - TJ Dillashaw - 4th Nov 2017 - 0 defences
Unclear who next fight is though potentially with MM and potentially not in own weight class therefore not a defence.
FLW - Demetrious Johnson - 22nd Sept 2012 - 10 defences
Unclear who next fight is though potentially with TJ therefore not in his weight class and not a defence.
WFW - Cris Cyborg - 11th Feb 2011 - 0 defences
Fight against bantamweight contender, no clear ranking system within division or a top 10. (Surprised TUF wasnt a WFW to bolster numbers in this division)
WBW - Amanda Nunes - 9th July 2016 - 2 defences
Potentially a defence in next 6 months with a ranked contender
WSW - Rose Namajunas - 4th Nov 2017 - 0 defences
Potentially a defence in next 6 months with a ranked contender