Does Aljo have the "worst" best title reign ever?

[Thesnake101]

If you're going to hold splits against a champion and not even bother to mention Benson then your thread sucks.

Besides, you could make a similar argument against Cejudo. He robbed DJ, beat a depleted TJ, beat Moraes (legit win at the time that aged horribly) and then defended against a shot Cruz before retiring.

 

[nostradumbass]

It's not all his fault.

He can only fight who is there to fight.

The matchups aren't his fault, but going to split decision with them is.

 

[JKS]

All in all, despite the DQ win his defenses are....

Yan
TJ
Cejudo

All elite level fighters. It looks pretty good on his resume.

 

[HHJ]

The matchups aren't his fault, but going to split decision with them is.

Going to split w Cejudo and Yan is nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[johny ringo]

When it’s all said and done. He will look great on paper. Fightpass may tell a different story.

 

[ineverpost]

there's a heat triangle now between Sideshow Bob, Mini Michael Jackson, and Sterling. I expect Chael will be giving his input on how they should use this to make 8 million dollars like he did against Anderson Silva

 

[El Panteron]

Absolutely insane that people still accuse of Sterling of acting till this day

MMA fans live in some delusional fantasy land

Sterling was hurt. Petr hit him in the temple with an illegal knee

And now he is being unfairly treated like a criminal

MMA fans are so fucking tough.
Takes a real man to call someone a pathetic pussy from your couch.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Are you blind? Or are you just too busy sucking Sterling off to fully appreciate this masterful acting performance?

That gif is literally Aljos introduction to mainstream viewership on social media. And people wonder why he isn't popular

 

[Rationality]

Sterling has earned my respect. He's beaten some very good fighters. Every big winning streak in the UFC includes some close calls. The close ones are often more impressive than the total domination wins are.

 

[BowserJr]

That's Yans fault for being a dumbass, and it's not Aljos fault TJ came into the fight injured either.

No one claimed otherwise. The claim is that those wins are not impressive

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

No one claimed otherwise. The claim is that those wins are not impressive

Which is no less idiotic.

 

[chinarice]

What is better about Islam's title reign by comparison?

1 controversial decision win?

Coooooooooooooooooooool

 

[Natural Order]

It's pretty weak to be certain. He has rarely looked "dominant" over anybody, really.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Nobody will remember him

 

[Mind Mine]

You've been on a roll today
Either you have an IV full of his ball sweat or you're the man himself

Spoiler

JK you clearly are gobbling those nuts

Funny your thoughts in a fight discussion went to balls. Personally I have never imagined that kind of thing. My mind just doesn’t work that way. Penis and balls just isn’t on my mind . I don’t judge you friend. Having Pride is a beautiful thing. Be you. Diversity is a wonderful thing

 

[Prince Nephilim]

What is this thread suppose to be?! One big backhanded compliment?! Undercover hate thread?

Aljo beat Cejudo and Yan the second time decisively. You just wanted Cejudo to win but instead you got strip pole split

 

[BowserJr]

Which is no less idiotic.

Nope!

It's obvious. Taking 2 rounds to beat an old TJ. Not impressive.

Winning by DQ when you were losing the fight. Not impressive.

Winning a close fight against an undersized opponent who took 3yrs off. Not impressive.

His only impressive win vs Yan 2

 

[P4p Islam]

The names are extremely impressive but the reality is very different

- Wins the title with an acting performance that puts Marlon Brando to shame against Yan (which he was losing)
- Defends against Yan via split decision (he probably won but no one likes a split decision)
- Defends against one arm Dillashaw (just lol)
- Defends against 36 year old washed Cejudo via split decision (a crackhead judge gave him the 5h round which he clearly lost, otherwise Cejudo is the #AndNew)

It's pretty crazy

Lots of excuses lol

 

[HeffDoesWant]

Aljo fights like a coward. Runs around, bounces around and then leg kick.

Noone cares about point fighters who do minimal damage over 25 minutes of fighting.

Dominic Cruz does not support this statement.

 

[HeffDoesWant]

I've watched thousands of fights and nobody has ever acted the way Aljo did when he was "hurt".
Stop being blind and ignorant.

It was far and away the hardest shot of the fight and completely Irrefutably illegal. Seriously can't think of many worse ways to get kneed in the than while kneeling and not expecting it all, I don't consider Yan a weak pussy-cat either.

He shouldn't have even been asked to continue.