Evoloev is #2 in the division

[biscuitsbrah]

Let’s be real, despite his inactivity compared to Lopes, Movsar is the biggest threat to Topuria at FW. Although Lopes deserves the title shot because he’s exciting and racked up a bunch of wins. My only problem is that Brian Ortega is still not an awesome win in my book compared to Arnold Allen.

A rematch between Movsar and Diego would be really interesting, but I’d still pick Evloev to win.

Volk is really just a huge question mark at this point, but I’d want to see him fight some of these new contenders instead of Topuria. But if Volk wants his shot he also deserves it, because he’s older so it’s his last chance, along with how much he’s accomplished in this division

 

[RockyLockridge]

Let’s be real, despite his inactivity compared to Lopes, Movsar is the biggest threat to Topuria at FW. Although Lopes deserves the title shot because he’s exciting and racked up a bunch of wins. My only problem is that Brian Ortega is still not an awesome win in my book compared to Arnold Allen.

A rematch between Movsar and Diego would be really interesting, but I’d still pick Evloev to win.

Volk is really just a huge question mark at this point, but I’d want to see him fight some of these new contenders instead of Topuria. But if Volk wants his shot he also deserves it, because he’s older so it’s his last chance, along with how much he’s accomplished in this division

I dont see it. I dont see anywhere where Movsar is a threat to Illa. not on the ground and definitely not standing

 

[Rorschachxx]

I agree that a win over Allen is bigger than a win over Ortega at this point.

Also Evloev catches a lot of shit for being boring when his last two fights were a lot of fun. Don't know what Dana was smoking to complain about Allen vs Evloev.

That said, I don't see any advantage that Movsar has over Ilia. If he walks through Aljo with his grappling, it def. will change my mind.

Either way the winner of Evloev/Aljo should fight Lopes, while Volk and Ilia have their rematch.

 

[Fahcough]

No more rematches for getting KTFO. Win a fight against Murphy or Askren or Cerrone

 

[Leonard Haid]

Let’s be real, despite his inactivity compared to Lopes, Movsar is the biggest threat to Topuria at FW. Although Lopes deserves the title shot because he’s exciting and racked up a bunch of wins. My only problem is that Brian Ortega is still not an awesome win in my book compared to Arnold Allen.

A rematch between Movsar and Diego would be really interesting, but I’d still pick Evloev to win.

Volk is really just a huge question mark at this point, but I’d want to see him fight some of these new contenders instead of Topuria. But if Volk wants his shot he also deserves it, because he’s older so it’s his last chance, along with how much he’s accomplished in this division

No, it's Evolvolev.

 

[Red Lantern]

I agree he is the biggest threat. But he still most likely won't beat Ilia. Ilia has beaten his hardest hurdle in the division in Volk and Max.

Both Evloev and Lopes get hit a lot, which is not a game you wanna play against a hard puncher like Ilia.

 

[RockyLockridge]

No, it's Evolvolev.

 

[Brigfa2]

Allen would've win by a TKO if fight was not in Canada

 

[Kwic]

Ilia Tempura will crush him.

Also, interesting that UFC didn't even put the guy in the main event.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Lopes deserves the title shot because he’s exciting

This is where you lost me.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

This is where you lost me.

He’s been putting in the work. The weight cut thing, the short notice thing, he’s been a company man and he’s putting in great fights.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

I dont see it. I dont see anywhere where Movsar is a threat to Illa. not on the ground and definitely not standing

So is there someone better you’d like to see at FW?

I don’t think Movsar beats Ilia btw

 

[JKS]

Topuira will buzzsaw right through Evloev with ease.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

He’s been putting in the work. The weight cut thing, the short notice thing, he’s been a company man and he’s putting in great fights.

No disagreement there! On any of those points.
But when we start awarding title shots based on excitement, we're no longer a sport.

And some people may be TOTALLY fine with that! (Dana White, for one) If that's your preference, that's fine.
But I would prefer everything be based on merit, rather than marketability and money.

Not only is Evloev's winning streak longer than Lopes, but he's undefeated AND, most importantly, BEAT LOPES.

 

[World eater]

No disagreement there! On any of those points.
But when we start awarding title shots based on excitement, we're no longer a sport.

And some people may be TOTALLY fine with that! (Dana White, for one) If that's your preference, that's fine.
But I would prefer everything be based on merit, rather than marketability and money.

Not only is Evloev's winning streak longer than Lopes, but he's undefeated AND, most importantly, BEAT LOPES.

I like you. Fairytale talk, but one should always object the circus elements this “sport” sometimes embraces.

 

[AmonTobin]

Sure. Give Evloev the shot. If he wins convincingly, no immediate rematch for Topuria. Make the Lopes rematch a title fight instead.
Evloev can't afford to squeeze by on a split decision in a title fight though. Topuria would likely get the judges' nod.
I agree, the Lopes' latest wins have left a bigger impression than Evloev's but I'd rather see Evoloev-Topuria first, perhaps just out of my own morbid curiosity of how that plays out.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

He is but he’s gonna have the Belal path to the title

 

[Poirierfan]

Movsar is the biggest threat

Ugh, I hate watching him fight. Btw Topuria tears him up.

 

[Poirierfan]

Topuira will buzzsaw right through Evloev with ease.

100%

 

[Luckyme]

No disagreement there! On any of those points.
But when we start awarding title shots based on excitement, we're no longer a sport.

And some people may be TOTALLY fine with that! (Dana White, for one) If that's your preference, that's fine.
But I would prefer everything be based on merit, rather than marketability and money.

Not only is Evloev's winning streak longer than Lopes, but he's undefeated AND, most importantly, BEAT LOPES.

A win over Allen is better than Ortega but it was a controversial decision. Diego on the other hand beat Ortega decisively.

If Movsar beats Aljo, especially if he finishes him, he should get the crack at Ilia first.