Does Jacare deserve the shot against Weidman over Rockhold?

[Jin Akutsu]

Dana essentially said Jacare gets the title shot next, does Rockhold deserve it over him?

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[PurpleDrank]

I'd rather see Jacare get it first just cause Jacare ain't getting younger. Plus he's undefeated at the weight.

 

[BlastoiseDad]

No - and he just had surgery anyways, so it could be a moot point depending on how fast the Chris wants to rebound.

 

[LogicalError]

Rockhold has better momentum right now and Jacare is hurt. No guarantee he'll be ready to go by Sept-Nov timeframe.

 

[Huligani]

Both deserve it, but I'd give the title shot to Rockhold for his destruction of Machida.

 

[Degen Gambler]

Dana didn't say that.

 

[CountOfSoCal]

If Jacare/Weidman gets booked before Weidman/Rockhold, I doubt it happens. Given Jacare's injury history, I don't think he'll make it to the fight.

Aside from that, Rockhold's streak is still slightly better than Jacare's. Luke finishing Costas, Boetsch, Bisping, and Machida before they could make it halfway through the fight, compared to Jacare finishing Camozzi twice, Okami, Mousasi, and beating Carmont.

 

[BrazilianDude]

Rockhold deserves it more. I think Dana just likes the publicity of the "brazilian killer" label.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Dana didn't say that.

So, it will probably be Jacare for the title next.

Eh....

 

[Durruti]

Of course he deserves it
He already deserved it after he destroyed Okami in 1 round as no one did before.
More so after being the first man to finish Mousasi in the last decade
Its not his fault that Romero got injured. Jacare has been wairing for so long yet

 

[Degen Gambler]

Eh....

Keep listening, he was immediately asked about Rockhold and then he back tracked on Jacare.

"Luke Rockhold is the number 1 contender, we'll see what happens" - Dana White

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Keep listening, he was immediately asked about Rockhold and then he back tracked on Jacare.

"Luke Rockhold is the number 1 contender, we'll see what happens" - Dana White

I did. Being the number one contender doesn't mean you get the title shot. He said Jacare will probably get the shot and made no indication or said Luke would get the shot other then that last bit. He actually said Jacare would get it.

 

[Degen Gambler]

I did. Being the number one contender doesn't mean you get the title shot. He said Jacare will probably get the shot and made no indication or said Luke would get the shot.

Rockhold will be next.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Rockhold will be next.

Could be, I can only go by what one of the people who make the matchups says though. He named Jacare next for the shot (probably), he called Rockhold the #1 contender. Make of that what you will.

 

[Degen Gambler]

Could be, I can only go by what one of the people who make the matchups says though. He named Jacare next for the shot (probably), he called Rockhold the #1 contender. Make of that what you will.

Ive listened to enough Dana interviews to know that the way he discussed this topic basically means nothing.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Ive listened to enough Dana interviews to know that the way he discussed this topic basically means nothing.

You could be right. As of this moment though it seems Jacare is being considered over Rockhold. That's all we know.

 

[SocraticMethod]

I'd rather see Jacare get it first just cause Jacare ain't getting younger. Plus he's undefeated at the weight.

Didn't he lose to Rockhold at 185?

 

[PurpleDrank]

Didn't he lose to Rockhold at 185?

You're right, I meant to say in the ufc.

 

[Durruti]

Didn't he lose to Rockhold at 185?

Judges gave it to Rockhold. It wasnt a defining victory, it was a close fight Also, both of them have improved since then.
Both fighters obviously deserve the shot. Just Jacare has been deserving for longer

 

[Phrozenspite]

before the last fights i felt Jacare deserved it. But with Rockhold beating Machida i think it becomes less clear.