Well it would have but it's the fight that needs to happen. Giving it an interim just enables 5 rounds which is essential. At least they're the top 2 guys. Who the fuck is Kevin Lee?
why do you keep insisting this fight needs to happen? KHABIB HAD THIS FIGHT AND BLEW IT. You're sitting here and indirectly encouraging unprofessional behavior. And you're still insinuating that the UFC was somehow in the wrong - EVEN IF THEY DID NEED TO MAKE SOME KIND OF MIRACLE OUT OF THIN AIR TO MAKE 216 HAPPEN.
If Khabib was accustomed to acting professional, the second 217 didn't look like it was going to properly align, he should've said, "look, I'm in shape because I stay in shape year-round in case an unexpected big fight makes itself a potential reality. Let's do this."
What Khabib produces: I'm hurt. My religion. My sweets. Oops, can't fight but once a year, and I'm busy.
And a few of you still want to pretend he deserves something.
I don't think Lee deserves this fight, but rewarding Khabib in any way is going to be a REAL bad look for the UFC. So, at this point, I'd literally rather see a guy who has been active and successful that doesn't deserve the fight, get the fight over a guy who can't even be professional enough to show up prepared for a fight that he signed up for months prior.