Easiest Path To Title Shot: Tyron Woodly?

[Fight Professor]

Conor
Bethe
Holly

Conor fought Holloway, Pourier and Mendes and was 6-0 in the UFC. GTFO. It is not his fault his opponents cannot handle his mental games and injure themselves frequently so he has to fight fighters with a short camp.

 

[Kingofthestreets]

Nick diaz, he beat bj penn and got a sjot at the world title, lost, and got another shot at the world title.

 

[CoffeeAndBeer]

Conor fought Holloway, Pourier and Mendes and was 6-0 in the UFC. GTFO. It is not his fault his opponents cannot handle his mental games and injure themselves frequently so he has to fight fighters with a short camp.

Fool,

Conor got the Title shot BEFORE fighting Chad Mendes. That fight was a replacement/interim fight, remember?

Holloway was a no-name... 21 year old... less than 3 years in the game... and coming off a loss to Dennis Bermudez... when he fought Conor.

 

[Fight Professor]

Conor got the Title shot BEFORE fighting Chad Mendes. That fight was a replacement/interim fight, remember?

Holloway was a no-name... 21 year old... less than 3 years in the game... and coming off a loss to Dennis Bermudez... when he fought Conor.

You can discount anybody's wins but being 6-0 is a better winning streak compared to many first time champs.

 

[CoffeeAndBeer]

You can discount anybody's wins but being 6-0 is a better winning streak compared to many first time champs.

Only 5-0 in the UFC when he got the Title Shot. And the quality of competition matters too, not just the record.

 

[ReasonableMMAFan]

Only 5-0 in the UFC when he got the Title Shot. And the quality of competition matters too, not just the record.

Holloway was still the badass we know him as now a couple years ago. Get off your Conor hate train and accept he beat plenty of legit guys.

 

[SPB]

NICK DIAZ

^^^^This

Couldn't beat any half decent fighter in the UFC, is kicked out of the promotion, fights 3rd rate guys in the minor leagues, comes back and beats an over-the-hill lightweight, loses to a contender, and gets a title shot.

He's never beat a legit Top Ten WW, yet gets a shot!

 

[Oliver Clothesoff]

Just re-watched UFC 183 (if you're bored it's a great card for a rewatch)... He basically stayed on the cage the whole time and let Gastellum have the center. If that Tyron Woodley shows up on Saturday, Robbie's gonna beat that ass.

 

[o0obruceleeo0o]

Tyron got an easier shot than Hendo. Hendo is a legend of the sport, having competed for 15 years at the top level. His legacy is what got him the title shot.

 

[Oliver Clothesoff]

The champ also requested Hendo so that didn't hurt.

 

[Cat Biscuits]

Holloway was still the badass we know him as now a couple years ago. Get off your Conor hate train and accept he beat plenty of legit guys.

Quality post. You're totally right, Holloway was exactly the same person he was a couple of years ago and obviously had made zero improvements since then. I wish I had half the eyesight you possess, as you seem to be an incredibly knowledgeable person who has been around MMA forever.

 

[ReasonableMMAFan]

Quality post. You're totally right, Holloway was exactly the same person he was a couple of years ago and obviously had made zero improvements since then. I wish I had half the eyesight you possess, as you seem to be an incredibly knowledgeable person who has been around MMA forever.

Not what I said. Holloway has made some improvements, but he's still essentially the same fighter McGregor pulled a horse shoe out of.

 

[dickcheney]

Only 5-0 in the UFC when he got the Title Shot. And the quality of competition matters too, not just the record.

You're a fool. 5-0 at a division who's champ was awol is pretty fuckin good

Way better than twoof

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Brock Lesnar after beating Heath Herring and only with a 2-1 record gets a title shot.

 

[MuyThaiElbows]

Nope. Not even top ten.

He beat Condit and Hendricks didn't show up for fight night. TWood did. Winner of Hendricks/Woodley was getting the next shot, but people wanted Robbie/Rory 2 first. Then Condit came along while Woodley was hurt. It all makes sense.

 

[Bojka]

Anderson beat Leben before his title shot.

 

[Angle Shooter]

Bethe.

 

[Spookv]

Not what I said. Holloway has made some improvements, but he's still essentially the same fighter McGregor pulled a horse shoe out of.

He fought a blue belt Holloway on the ground with his kavanaugh brown belt and still couldn't pose any threats.