Edgar should fight Holloway

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A lot of sound logic, believe it or not, went into the decision not to award Edgar a title shot right away. Over time the UFC has learned that a champion who defends often and TOO frequently runs the risk of diminishing the lustre of each subsequent title defense coupled with the risk of overexposure. This is part of the reason that Jones Gustafsson sold poorly as a PPV because Jones was simply defending too much. Another example of this was Hughes defending his championship by facing GSP two short months after he fought Penn. The belt went from Hughes to GSP to Serra and the WW belt became a happy meal toy that changed hands too much.

The full weight of Conor's rise to champion status will be felt more fully by allowing several more months to go by. Consider how often the NBA and NFL teams fight for championship status. Conor has already demonstrated his willingness to fight and defend within the same year ala Mendes and Aldo so close together.

As worthy as Edgar is to fight Conor as soon as possible, another opponents has quietly become equally worthy in my opinion. I like Edgar and believe that defeating Holloway decisively once and for all would silence any and all doubt whatsoever about who Conor's next opponent should be. The UFC and Conor have formed a relationship that many fans and fighters view as unfair and favoritism, and yet the door is open for all fighters to do the things that Conor does and earn advantages that come along with that.

I believe Edgar has two options. Wait to be awarded the FW title shot some time after UFC 200 and remain inactive, or put on an exciting fight for the fans against an up and comer that has laid to waste every fighter he has fought since Conor Mgregor. Yes this puts Frankie at risk for losing the title shot that he has more than earned, but I believe it would be worth it.
 
Sigoff2 said:
A lot of sound logic, believe it or not, went into the decision not to award Edgar a title shot right away. Over time the UFC has learned that a champion who defends often and TOO frequently runs the risk of diminishing the lustre of each subsequent title defense coupled with the risk of overexposure. This is part of the reason that Jones Gustafsson sold poorly as a PPV because Jones was simply defending too much. Another example of this was Hughes defending his championship by facing GSP two short months after he fought Penn. The belt went from Hughes to GSP to Serra and the WW belt became a happy meal toy that changed hands too much.

The full weight of Conor's rise to champion status will be felt more fully by allowing several more months to go by. Consider how often the NBA and NFL teams fight for championship status. Conor has already demonstrated his willingness to fight and defend within the same year ala Mendes and Aldo so close together.

As worthy as Edgar is to fight Conor as soon as possible, another opponents has quietly become equally worthy in my opinion. I like Edgar and believe that defeating Holloway decisively once and for all would silence any and all doubt whatsoever about who Conor's next opponent should be. The UFC and Conor have formed a relationship that many fans and fighters view as unfair and favoritism, and yet the door is open for all fighters to do the things that Conor does and earn advantages that come along with that.

I believe Edgar has two options. Wait to be awarded the FW title shot some time after UFC 200 and remain inactive, or put on an exciting fight for the fans against an up and comer that has laid to waste every fighter he has fought since Conor Mgregor. Yes this puts Frankie at risk for losing the title shot that he has more than earned, but I believe it would be worth it.
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Jones/Gus 1 sold bad because no one cared about who gus was. Rematch would made bank. He beat mendes. He needs to get the shot.
 
He took Mendes already when he didn't have to and absolutely crushed him. Take Conor's nuts out of your mouth TS and write him an email saying stop venturing to other weight classes and defend his belt.
 
Jones/Gus didn't sell cause neither were stars. Opponents were selling JBJs ppvs.
 
Sigoff2 said:
A lot of sound logic, believe it or not, went into the decision not to award Edgar a title shot right away. Over time the UFC has learned that a champion who defends often and TOO frequently runs the risk of diminishing the lustre of each subsequent title defense coupled with the risk of overexposure. This is part of the reason that Jones Gustafsson sold poorly as a PPV because Jones was simply defending too much. Another example of this was Hughes defending his championship by facing GSP two short months after he fought Penn. The belt went from Hughes to GSP to Serra and the WW belt became a happy meal toy that changed hands too much.

The full weight of Conor's rise to champion status will be felt more fully by allowing several more months to go by. Consider how often the NBA and NFL teams fight for championship status. Conor has already demonstrated his willingness to fight and defend within the same year ala Mendes and Aldo so close together.

As worthy as Edgar is to fight Conor as soon as possible, another opponents has quietly become equally worthy in my opinion. I like Edgar and believe that defeating Holloway decisively once and for all would silence any and all doubt whatsoever about who Conor's next opponent should be. The UFC and Conor have formed a relationship that many fans and fighters view as unfair and favoritism, and yet the door is open for all fighters to do the things that Conor does and earn advantages that come along with that.

I believe Edgar has two options. Wait to be awarded the FW title shot some time after UFC 200 and remain inactive, or put on an exciting fight for the fans against an up and comer that has laid to waste every fighter he has fought since Conor Mgregor. Yes this puts Frankie at risk for losing the title shot that he has more than earned, but I believe it would be worth it.
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Sigoff2 said:
A lot of sound logic, believe it or not, went into the decision not to award Edgar a title shot right away. Over time the UFC has learned that a champion who defends often and TOO frequently runs the risk of diminishing the lustre of each subsequent title defense coupled with the risk of overexposure. This is part of the reason that Jones Gustafsson sold poorly as a PPV because Jones was simply defending too much. Another example of this was Hughes defending his championship by facing GSP two short months after he fought Penn. The belt went from Hughes to GSP to Serra and the WW belt became a happy meal toy that changed hands too much.

The full weight of Conor's rise to champion status will be felt more fully by allowing several more months to go by. Consider how often the NBA and NFL teams fight for championship status. Conor has already demonstrated his willingness to fight and defend within the same year ala Mendes and Aldo so close together.

As worthy as Edgar is to fight Conor as soon as possible, another opponents has quietly become equally worthy in my opinion. I like Edgar and believe that defeating Holloway decisively once and for all would silence any and all doubt whatsoever about who Conor's next opponent should be. The UFC and Conor have formed a relationship that many fans and fighters view as unfair and favoritism, and yet the door is open for all fighters to do the things that Conor does and earn advantages that come along with that.

I believe Edgar has two options. Wait to be awarded the FW title shot some time after UFC 200 and remain inactive, or put on an exciting fight for the fans against an up and comer that has laid to waste every fighter he has fought since Conor Mgregor. Yes this puts Frankie at risk for losing the title shot that he has more than earned, but I believe it would be worth it.
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I totally agree
 
Agreed. Aldo or Holloway. Stop whining Frankie and start working. Just like Conor had to against Siver.
 
Higgins2Waite said:
Agreed. Aldo or Holloway. Stop whining Frankie and start working. Just like Conor had to against Siver.
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Edgar's single win against Mendes is better than all of Conor's wins on his way to the interim title fight.

Edgar/Conor is the way to go.
Aldo/Holloway at a UFC Hawaii event.
 
We still don't know who Conors opponent will be. It could be Edgar.
 
Holloway had a terrible performance his last fight against Stephens. I think Edgar would work him.
 
Nah, Conor needs to go defend his belt or just drop it.
 
Higgins2Waite said:
Agreed. Aldo or Holloway. Stop whining Frankie and start working. Just like Conor had to against Siver.
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Siver was basically Edgar's Mendes, if even that....Conor had only 5 fights before getting a title shot dummy.
 
No that's retarded

In no other division do people want to see all the contenders knock each other off until there is only one viable title fight
 
once again, ufc invented the belt to draw people. its the wrestling/boxing method, if you truly care more about the belts then the entertainment. we call you a mark

conor is a draw on his own. he doesn't need to defend it to get people to watch
 
Great idea. Why didn't I think of this.
 
Edgar would kill Holloway. Stupid waste of a fight. Edgar needs to do exactly what he is doing. Stand firm. He should accept no fight except a fight for the title, whether it's against Conor or Aldo for the vacant/Interim.
 
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