Exposing the Justin Gaethje Vs. Max Holloway matchup (+ Tony Ferguson)

[big franklin]

Like many 'doggers on here, I was perplexed (confused) by the UFC's decision to book Justin Gaethje Vs Max Holloway. It simply made no sense. Why would Dana make two no. 1 contenders fight for a toy belt?

I believe I have the answer.

There are two reasons:

1) Max 'n' Justin have 2 and 3 failed title runs, respectively. The UFC knows that they're going to fail again, so why no prolong their time at the top of the stairs?

2) UFC 300. The UFC needed a banger for the co-main. Max 'n' Justin are popular and have a fan friendly fighting style. This matchup wouldn't happen on any other card.

As for Tony Ferguson, the UFC will continue milking this poor man until there's nothing left. Savage.

There we go. Problem solved. Now can we stop complaining about this matchup?

 

[BOTTICELLI]

and there you have it folks

 

[mjfan23]

Not the kind of exposure I was looking for

 

[drew209]

Wow, thank you for clearing all that up for us.

 

[cburm]

But what does the winner get ?? To lose to Islam and hold a top 2 or 3 spot they don't really sound like losers to me

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Like many 'doggers on here, I was perplexed (confused) by the UFC's decision to book Justin Gaethje Vs Max Holloway. It simply made no sense. Why would Dana make two no. 1 contenders fight for a toy belt?

I believe I have the answer.

There are two reasons:

1) Max 'n' Justin have 2 and 3 failed title runs, respectively. The UFC knows that they're going to fail again, so why no prolong their time at the top of the stairs?

2) UFC 300. The UFC needed a banger for the co-main. Max 'n' Justin are popular and have a fan friendly fighting style. This matchup wouldn't happen on any other card.

As for Tony Ferguson, the UFC will continue milking this poor man until there's nothing left. Savage.

There we go. Problem solved. Now can we stop complaining about this matchup?

I gave you a like for explaining what perplexed meant. I was so confused.

 

[El Panteron]

This take feels unnecessary (useless).

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

Like many 'doggers on here, I was perplexed (confused) by the UFC's decision to book Justin Gaethje Vs Max Holloway. It simply made no sense. Why would Dana make two no. 1 contenders fight for a toy belt?

I believe I have the answer.

There are two reasons:

1) Max 'n' Justin have 2 and 3 failed title runs, respectively. The UFC knows that they're going to fail again, so why no prolong their time at the top of the stairs?

2) UFC 300. The UFC needed a banger for the co-main. Max 'n' Justin are popular and have a fan friendly fighting style. This matchup wouldn't happen on any other card.

As for Tony Ferguson, the UFC will continue milking this poor man until there's nothing left. Savage.

There we go. Problem solved. Now can we stop complaining about this matchup?

If Max wins, he could go on to get a title fight in FW and even LW.
If Justin wins, he likely has to keep defending the BMF title.

 

[SkinnyClaw]

What is there to expose, it sounds like a good fight, that's all there is to it. I don't get people who need some deep reason or title implications or whatever to make a fight, the whole point of the UFC originally is 'I wonder who would win'

 

[sdpdude9]

I agree. It’s simply a fun fight between two known names that are/were in kind of weird positions to put on a big card. Short term booking decision.

 

[DarthChen731]

Yes but can we talk about the elephant in the room.

 

[checktheknuckles]

There is a reason why weight classes exist. Beating Max at 155 shouldn't be viewed as some great win, as we don't know if Max would even be a top 10 LW if he had to actually earn it.

 

[Clark Rogers]

So the UFC put the fight together because the guys are popular and people will watch. Hot damn, that's crazy.