Does Sean Strickland Deserve this title shot?

[Cameron]

Yes and no. He does because the first fight was a robbery imo I think 1,2,3,5 Sean

No because khamzat is more deserving and the fans deserve a fresh match up

 

[Mike]

Only if Khamzat is out which seems likely. He didn't earn the first shot, didn't defend the belt, and has only had one win since.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

He's champ, question is does DDP deserve the title shot? I guess he finished Izzy but it was a much closer fight than Strickland vs Izzy. I think DDP needs one more win before getting another shot at Strickland.

 

[Lionheart7167]

Yes and no.
Is he deserving? Of course. A lot of people thought he beat DDP the first time around.. And with Pereira out of the division (the last guy to really BEAT him), he's essentially unbeaten since 2018...No one counts that Cannonier shit show.
The question is, is he the MOST deserving?
I'd argue no. Khamzat has only really beaten one ranked MW, but it was former champ Whitaker and he MAULED him.
Khamzat is unbeaten, and way more marketable than Strickland. He's a star in the making, if he can get his shit together...which is a big if.

So is Strickland the most deserving at the moment? No.
But I think it's a smart move by the UFC. The winner of DDP/Strickland gets an extra push and maybe more star power, which will carry into the Khamzat fight. Then Khamzat vs. the winner will feel like a BIG fight.

 

[Harlekin]

Does DDP deserve it, getting outstruck and looking like a car crash?

 

[BarbellzNbacon]

Some of yall can't separate his work from his personality. Yeah khamzat IS MORE INTERESTING, but Sean has done more. Khamzat will get his shot regardless eventually