Let's assume that Topuria does not fit into what is called a BMF fighter (he doesn't have a long career yet, so we can't say whether he is BMF or not, some people have already made premature conclusions and didn't wait for the events), if he has to meet Holloway, why are Holloway fans so angry when the BMF belt Did Topuria ask for more benefits?
No, but you suggested that was a reason, so I called it out. No one is angry THAT he called for it, it's just that DEMANDING it and saying the fight won't happen without it is a bitch move. No one's saying that SHOULDN'T happen, just that they doubt it will but when it's a promotional tool that the UFC uses, then of course they don't want it to get attached to a real title, because that takes away the tool and is of less benefit to the UFC. And that makes it ultimately the UFC's choice, not Max's.
So, to recap: It IS a silly belt. If any of us
seem like we're taking it seriously, it's only on response to the person who is seemingly taking it the MOST seriously, Ilia. He is making a demand for a fight that Max has little to no say for, and it's obvious who the biased people are around here because that's OBVIOUSLY an Ilia-UFC negotiation, but you still have some morons going "Why won't Max..."
Moreover, UFC does not say anything about this, and what Topuria is talking about is completely legitimate. Did you hear now?! - That's why anyone in his place, who would potentially meet the "BMF" title holder in the next fight, would mention this belt, it's a common logic.
Again, English just flew right out the window on this one. No idea what you're trying to say when you started this post by saying "let's assume Topuria does not fit BMF" and now say "what Ilia is talking about is completely legitimate." Did I hear now? Idk, did you speak yet?
Yes, the champion who may have to defend against a challenger with the BMF belt would probably mention it. But you'll notice the words I used are "have to defend against a challenger," because he is the champion, and that belt takes precedence, and shouldn't get to deny the fight, BMF or not, which is what he's suggesting.
Because of this, I doubt Topuria refused to fight. He's just talking and discussing options, what's the problem with that. Looking for the best option for him, the final word will still be on Dana White, everyone knows that, but what problem do you see in a fighter looking for benefits.
He hasn't refused yet. I doubt he would in the end. But there is talk that he has already refused one defense option, and he is fully talking about skipping Max which deserves criticism. AGAIN you say looking for benefits, when earlier you asked "did Ilia ask for more benefits?" Both of which after I explained that it really won't do anything much extra for him. He won't get double champ pay or anything. He won't be getting twice the fights and racking up twice the defenses.
Friend, you are writing nonsense. Arman asked for more time to recover, Makhachev wanted earlier, and in the end he chose Poirier. And you compare Topuria and accuse him of absurd denial that he was offered Volk and refused?
The guy who can't string 4 paragraphs together without making multiple contradictions and missing punctuation is saying
I talk nonsense. Champ wants to fight, UFC puts a fight together. Arman wanted more time, Dustin didn't.
Ilia was reportedly offered Volk and said no. And YOU suggested it would be ok if Ilia picked Ortega even though Max is right here and ready.
You're right, those 2 situations can't be compared, cuz they're not the same. The first one is ok, the second one isn't.
Why are you spreading fake information? He did not refuse either Volk or Max. He's just making egotistical statements, it's a normal game, and it oversells the fight.
I didn't say he refused Max. YOU said he could, and fight someone other than Max or Volk so I told you why that's stupid. He is making egotistical statements and NOW you're saying we shouldn't expect them to be true, but you were greenlighting them in your previous post, so clearly you DO expect some truth from it.
But, Topuria is definitely not giving up on all these fighters. Ortega's request from Topuria's "options" is not a bad decision, he himself analyzes that Max is next, it has already become clear that Max is better than Ortega, so Topuria - Ortega would be a great option for Topuria.
Of course an easy defense would be better for Topuria. Hell, by that logic, Sodiq Yusuff would be an easy defense and great for Ilia. Do you really think fans should be like "Oh, the champ is just trying to get some easy title money, so we shouldn't criticize it." No, if course not, cuz that's fucking dumb.
Then he would get either Max or Volk. Makhachev defended his belt 2 times, both against the guy who came from below, and now that Tsarukyan could not agree to an early fight, he gave Poirier a chance, a completely uninteresting fight.
Again, already told you what happened, and your failure to absorb it is on you. Islam fishy defend against Volk because Islam was being protected. Whoever won Islam vs Charles was going to have to defend against Volk because Volk was being rewarded with a shot. And then Charles couldn't make the rematch, and it's pretty common affair for last minute fighters to be from the weight class below due to weight cuts, and Volk is the best fighter from below. Islam's title run
can be criticized for not having LW defenses, but not for a lack of trying and not as some accusation that he's being protected or pick and choosy with his challengers, which is what you did, which is wrong.
The fact that Topuria gets 95% more negative comments and everyone thinks Holloway is the favorite is a "yes" bias.
The fact that Ilia gets negative comments is pretty telling because of how Ilia acts. Douchebags get called douchebags, who could have guessed.
Topuria is 15-0, he has not beaten anyone in the fight yet, and when so many people write that Holloway will win outright, it is an American fairy tale. Have you seen Topuria's wrestling at all?
Yes, a bit, and it's not Khabib's. That's 100 times the bigger fairy tale than Max winning
It has been used only a few times, so I tell you this wrestling is on the level of "Khabib", if not more, and let's wait for the events, time will tell everything... I am not biased, I am writing a fact.
I've pointed out several places where what you said comes from bullshit, so time has already told us where you're coming from
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