Belal will suffer the same fate as Dariush

[OldFashion]

Both have/had long winning streaks but against subpar competition. Never beating the elite guys. Hell, Belal couldn't even finish a one armed Gilbert Burns and he had 4 rounds to do so. Kind of embarrassing if you ask me. His striking looks slow and predictable and his wrestling won't help him against the top guys. Kamaru, Leon, Shavkat, Chimaev and Colby will all make him look horrible. Gilbert would have done the job but he was a cripple from round 1 onward.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

We can only hope, for the overall entertainment value to the fans

 

[Prologue]

Obligatory

 

[Goatenstein]

Stupid shit like this makes me want to see him continue to win.

 

[OldFashion]

Stupid shit like this makes me want to see him continue to win.

"I got no arguments so instead I'll just call this post stupid"

 

[El Panteron]

"I got no arguments so instead I'll just call this post stupid"

To be fair it is very stupid

 

[OldFashion]

To be fair it is very stupid

no you are stupid

 

[VinceArch]

Dariush is still in the top 5, let's not act like he has to fight his way back up the ladder

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Pretty sure blahal is getting a ts

 

[Reign009]

Belal has like 3 top 5 wins (which is insane for a guy that hasn't gotten a title shot yet) and SHOULD finally be getting a title shot after Colby.

 

[richardjohnson]

Kamaru, Leon, Shavkat, Chimaev and Colby

dude tried to slide colby in there like we wouldn't notice

 

[Chalky White]

Usman is clearly on the downside of his career and Colby is unproven against decent fighters, but I agree with the rest. However, we need to stop doubting Belal, he keeps proving the haters wrong.

 

[rjmbrd]

Burns is elite and Belal is one of the most proven welterweights in the world right now.

Colby is hilariously over ranked and is a good matchup for Belal. Colby generally fought guys coming off multiple losses and hasn't fought ANY of his peers, his claim to fame is losing to Usman, twice.

 

[svmr_db]

Stupid shit like this makes me want to see him continue to win.

It would be pretty funny if he beat more marketable fighters like Leon and Khamzat, Dana would he furious if Belal somehow became champion lol.

 

[Streeter]

Benil is IMO more skilled and better p4p than Belal. Belal couldn't do much with a one armed Burns for 4 rds. Belal also a boring fighter. Cant see gettign excited to see Belal fight anyone

 

[Viking Power]

He’s a classic overachiever. I’d like to see him keep winning but doubt it will happen.
Dariush is a better fighter in the best division in all of MMA.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Belal already looked thoroughly outclassed against Edwards.

But he still deserves the rematch because of a) how the fight ended and b) his streak.

Those statements are not mutually exclusive.

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

Burns is elite and Belal is one of the most proven welterweights in the world right now.

Colby is hilariously over ranked and is a good matchup for Belal. Colby generally fought guys coming off multiple losses and hasn't fought ANY of his peers, his claim to fame is losing to Usman, twice.

This x a million. Colby is easily one of the most overrated fighters of all time. How anyone can take rankings the least bit serious with him being ranked top 3 for YEARS is beyond me.

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

Hot take: Dariush did not do enough to earn a title shot and was not screwed over. It'd be like saying Arlovski, G Sot, and Matt Brown were screwed out of title shots just because they got fed some lower level competition for a while... quality over quantity ever day.

Belal is boring af but unlike Dariush, he has actually been facing guys in the top 10, he has a solid chin, and he has a controversial NC against the current champ. Belal > Dariush by a mile

 

[legcramp]

Dariush is still in the top 5, let's not act like he has to fight his way back up the ladder

No, he's gonna fight his way back down the ladder because he has less marketability than Jon Fitch.