But whyyyy...Because they gave out an interim title to the winner. There's basically three 155 champs right now.
But whyyyy...Because they gave out an interim title to the winner. There's basically three 155 champs right now.
But whyyyy...
Khabib earned it the second he dominated RDA, and RDA was champion less than a year later while Khabib was still undefeatedBetween April/2014 and April 2016 (24 months), Khabib fought twice, going 2-0 with 1 finish. Since that time, and prior to winning the title from McGregor in November/2018, Khabib went 3-0, with decisions over Iaquinta and Barboza, and a stoppage of Johnson. Brings 1 "... Of The Night" bonus to the table (during that timeframe).
Between May/2014 and July/2016 (26 months), Tony ran a streak of 7-0 with 5 finishes. Since that time, and prior to returning to face Cerrone, Tony went 3-0, with stoppages over Pettis and Lee, and a decision over RDA. Brings 7 "... Of The Night" bonuses to the table over the same period.
Not trying to take away anything from Khabib's most recent run of opponents, but it would be hard to argue Khabib was more deserving of a title shot than Tony was.
Khabib earned it the second he dominated RDA, and RDA was champion less than a year later while Khabib was still undefeated
RDA has just beat Cerrone, was on a 5 fight win streak when Khabib fought and went on an undefeated streak to the title after Khabib beat him. He was coming off getting KO’d when Ferguson faced him.Tony finished Barboza and Barboza took Khabib to a decision. Tony also has a decision win over RDA, if somehow that means any benchmark, and during a period more closer to RDA's peak at LW rather than leading up to it.
Between April/2014 and April 2016 (24 months), Khabib fought twice, going 2-0 with 1 finish. Since that time, and prior to winning the title from McGregor in November/2018, Khabib went 3-0, with decisions over Iaquinta and Barboza, and a stoppage of Johnson. Brings 1 "... Of The Night" bonus to the table (during that timeframe).
Between May/2014 and July/2016 (26 months), Tony ran a streak of 7-0 with 5 finishes. Since that time, and prior to returning to face Cerrone, Tony went 3-0, with stoppages over Pettis and Lee, and a decision over RDA. Brings 7 "... Of The Night" bonuses to the table over the same period.
Not trying to take away anything from Khabib's most recent run of opponents, but it would be hard to argue Khabib was more deserving of a title shot than Tony was.
This is gold coming from a Jon Jones fanHard to be a fan of Tony's after listening to his interview with Matt Serra
Tony fucks Kabeeb up and Dana knows it.
Protecting his boy. This has been proven with Dana not making the rematch with Conor too.
You’re right, Dana is protecting his boy, Conor, by not having that rematch.