Divisions where UFC does not have the absolute edge

[Nurmagomedov]

Ok, UFC has the absolute top talent at HW and LHW.
Maybe at LW as well.

But for the rest, I am not so sure. They do have better MW, WW, FW and BW that Bellator's or ONE's, but not that absolute.

And definitely not at FLW.

There are a lot of fighters which are not in the UFC and they would be top class.
Just see Jiří Procházka.
A lot of sherdoggers were shitting on the guy when he was in Rizin.
And now he is (kind of) the champ, with spectacular finishes.

Bellator has Nemkov, Amasov, Usman Nurmagomedov, McKee, Mousasi, Pitbull, Horiguchi
ONE has Soldic, Christian Lee, Mighty Mouse
ACA has Magomedov
Rizin has Roberto de Souza, Kleber Erbst
KSW screwed it with Narkun (cuz if he lost, maybe lack of concentration)

 

[SaigeVanZant]

UFC has the edge in all.

UFC BLESS
DANA BLESS

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

RIP UFC 1993-1993

 

[JustOnce]

Bellator has Nemkov Davis Anderson Bader at LHW. UFC LHW division does not have a clear cut edge there.

 

[ripsta619]

Jiri vs Nemkov 2 is a fight I would very much like to see. Also MM vs Moreno would be awesome imo.

 

[DestinedAussie]

Ok, UFC has the absolute top talent at HW and LHW.
Maybe at LW as well.

But for the rest, I am not so sure. They do have better MW, WW, FW and BW that Bellator's or ONE's, but not that absolute.

And definitely not at FLW.

There are a lot of fighters which are not in the UFC and they would be top class.
Just see Jiří Procházka.
A lot of sherdoggers were shitting on the guy when he was in Rizin.
And now he is (kind of) the champ, with spectacular finishes.

Bellator has Nemkov, Amasov, Usman Nurmagomedov, McKee, Mousasi, Pitbull, Horiguchi
ONE has Soldic, Christian Lee, Mighty Mouse
ACA has Magomedov
Rizin has Roberto de Souza, Kleber Erbst
KSW screwed it with Narkun (cuz if he lost, maybe lack of concentration)

The thing about FLW is the UFC isn't willing to spend because they don't feel they get their money back on the investment. I don't really understand but the stats don't lie that these fighters for whatever reason don't attract eyeballs like 2 cans of lard fighting at HW.

In general the lighter the weight class the less you get paid in the UFC(with LW being the exception which I think is still basking in the Conor light which has created interest and thus more names in LW than other classes).

 

[Nurmagomedov]

Jiri vs Nemkov 2 is a fight I would very much so like to see. Also MM vs Moreno would be awesome imo.

even in the UFC, I would love to see Jiri - Jan, anyway they are made from the same Eastern European dough

 

[Nurmagomedov]

Bellator has Nemkov Davis Anderson Bader at LHW. UFC LHW division does not have a clear cut edge there.

actually, you are right....

UFC only has Jiri, the old Jan, Ankalaev and Rakic.... sorry for disregarding Hall

 

[Greg House]

They let go of DJ and now they are selling us that Figueredo and Moreno are the best in the world. You don't have the edge if you don't have the best in the world. He only lost a split decision to Cejudo who vacated the belt shortly after. DJ is the champion in ONE and asians have a lot of small people, they are very competitive in that weight classes in boxing and any combat sport

 

[hswrestler]

NGL i think Malykhin, aliakhabari, or buchecha could defeat the winner of Jones-Gane

 

[ripsta619]

They let go of DJ and now they are selling us that Figueredo and Moreno are the best in the world. You don't have the edge if you don't have the best in the world. He only lost a split decision to Cejudo who vacated the belt sgortly after. DJ is the champion in ONE

DJ got robbed.

 

[The_Renaissance]

NGL i think Malykhin, aliakhabari, or buchecha could defeat the winner of Jones-Gane

Aliakbari? Fucking hell. None of them would, nor would they beat Blaydes or Stipe. But at the least the other two are plausible.

Ultimately the UFC is the pinnacle because overall they have better fighters and less cans. No 1-1 guys on UFC prelims apart from Mike Jackson. That's a common theme for Bellator postlims and even prelims. ONE is often worse. PFL hand out millions to failed UFC fighters or ageing vets.

Nemkov is the best 205lber probably though and I like Eblen a lot. I'd take maybe 20 guys worldwide who I think would be top 10 or much better if they signed with the UFC. Let's not forget Corey Andersons destruction by Jan, who himself is being used as an example of how weak UFC 205lbs is.

I'd be interested in Bader at HW actually in the UFC.

 

[MichiganMMA1978]

Women's 155lb division? Lol

Pretty sure Nunes would beat Harrison though, even if undersized.

 

[pankrat]

Patricio Freire is a FW legend

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

Bellator has Nemkov Davis Anderson Bader at LHW. UFC LHW division does not have a clear cut edge there.

Davis and Bader suck. Anderson will get ko’d again likely and Nemkov is at best a Jan Clone.

 

[OmegaRugal]

DJ got robbed.

It was pratically a draw. Neither should have won or lost that fight. It was razor thin.

 

[Yellowcrab]

Ok, but here's the difference between UFC and others : USADA.

Until they prove they can compete under USADA, it's mainly speculation.

 

[AmbassadorFright]

NGL i think Malykhin, aliakhabari, or buchecha could defeat the winner of Jones-Gane

Malykhin is a savage. Dude is a force to be reckoned with and a problem for any HW.

 

[Rank Squatter]

Pride had Jackson whooping Chucks ass ....

Izz normal

 

[Clark Rogers]

I don't get the people that tout Bellator LHW/HW divisions using Bader as the evidence. I have nothing against him, but he was not UFC champion caliber. If anything his success in Bellator is evidence UFC >