Am i missing something?!?

[Paolo Delutis]

I'm seeing a lot of people celebrating Topuria decision to vacate the tile and go up to 155 because he can't make the weight anymore.



Am I missing something are we celebrating guys inability to make weight now and he quits before he gets his ass kicked because his gas tank will be shit ...


He doesn't deserve anything at 155 he hasn't earned nothing he's new to the division give him a top five contender first..



I'm sorry but this looks really bad on the sport and this looks really bad in the UFC that they would even entertain their champion just giving up the belt because I can't make the weight anymore that's like the softest shit I've ever heard are you a professional or not make the weight.
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Don't get me wrong if he wants to change his division then change divisions but you're not getting no damn title shot when you give up your belt for such a shit reason ..


Im Not impressed

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

he didn't hold up the division so that's respectable at least, and I agree that he should fight a top 5 contender first like arman or charles

 

[HHJ]

It can only be seen as a ballsy ass move. He relinquished the title. He burned the fucking boats. He threw the map in the ocean.


FUCK. YEA. BRUH.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

I thought he was moving to 155 to win another belt... had no idea about the weight issue , looked good at weigh-ins and in the cage.

 

[tritestill]

Complaining just to complain...seems on schedule for Sherdog.

 

[El Fernas]

I thought he was moving to 155 to win another belt... had no idea about the weight issue , looked good at weigh-ins and in the cage.

Thats whats weird about it, they claim the weight cut was too much on him, i mean, they know better than us on how he felt doing it, im not sure he is that well suited for LW, Arman is just as tall and doesnt seem to have issues, will see, he would be the smaller fighter against all of the top 15, Arman has longer arms with same height.

 

[DrRodentia]

Guys who don't want to kill themselves to make weight should be celebrated, yes.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Complaining just to complain...seems on schedule for Sherdog.

I'm sorry I thought the champion of the division is supposed to be an example of professionalism my mistake complaining just to complain ??? are you feeling okay

 

[Wreckless]

Aside from him possibly getting an immediate title shot, I don't see what the problem is here.

The guy vacated his title. Are we seriously going to cry because he didn't compete at FW until he lost it?

 

[Paolo Delutis]

It can only be seen as a ballsy ass move. He relinquished the title. He burned the fucking boats. He threw the map in the ocean.


FUCK. YEA. BRUH.

You're trolling right

He's basically quitting the division because he knows that the weight cuts going to take too much out of him because he can't do it properly or professionally and he's going to get his ass kicked cuz of it

 

[Natural Order]

Respect the decision. Most guys would hold up the division. Also fighting closer to natural weight is always a good thing.

50% purse fines to opponent for increased weights of more than 5 lbs at cage entrance on fight night.

 

[FreedomCricket]

He is moving up because he doesn't want to make the cut to 145. He could still make weight if he chose to.

 

[HHJ]

You're trolling right

He's basically quitting the division because he knows that the weight cuts going to take too much out of him because he can't do it properly or professionally and he's going to get his ass kicked cuz of it

He dont got no intention of gettin his ass kicked.

 

[DrRodentia]

You're trolling right

He's basically quitting the division because he knows that the weight cuts going to take too much out of him because he can't do it properly or professionally and he's going to get his ass kicked cuz of it

Has he ever missed weight? Has he ever gotten his ass kicked?

He's getting older, thus filling out a bit and making the weight cut harder. Why do you want to him to harm his health by continuing to make 145 if he feels that he can no longer safely do so? Lots of guys move up as they age.

 

[Luthien]

145 rarely gets to have a champion that wants to stay there it seems

 

[MRT]

I have zero problem with Ilia choosing to vacate and moving up, regardless of the reason (and a shit weight cut would be a very good reason, IMHO).

I do have a problem if Ilia gets an immediate title shot though because he does not deserve that after only one defence and no rematch for Volk...but I share the opinion of others that Ilia likely would not have vacated without a guarantee from the UFC, so I would be very surprised if he instead faces a contender first.

 

[HHJ]

I'm sorry I thought the champion of the division is supposed to be an example of professionalism

He relinquished it so he doesnt have to be professional right now.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Aside from him possibly getting an immediate title shot, I don't see what the problem is here.

The guy vacated his title. Are we seriously going to cry because he didn't compete at FW until he lost it?

Is that not the role of a champion to defend the belt as many times you can until you lose it and then take a shot at either regaining it or move on ..

you don't quit ahead of time .. because I don't feel like making weight like a professional

 

[RockyLockridge]

Am I missing something are we celebrating guys inability to make weight now and he quits before he gets his ass kicked because his gas tank will be shit ...

wait so because he doesn't think he can make weight in a healthy manner that gives him the best chance of winning a fight he should feel obliged to losing before leaving the weight class?

 

[Greyscale]

Who said it's because he can't make weight?