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Both. Leon vs Usman 2 in the fall, Wonderboy gets winner
It likely means Leon’s popularity gets a good boost. Which might tip the scales in his favor for Dana to give him the TS.
Burns is undoubtedly the harder fight.
But Leon has the better resume going into the title.
We shouldn't base title shots off 1 fight.
If Nate wins he does not deserve a title shot. Equally, if Burns wins he doesn't. Unfortunately that scenario plays into Colby's inactivity. But it should really be Colby based on performances in the cage.
But Leon has the better resume going into the title.
We shouldn't base title shots off 1 fight.
If Nate wins he does not deserve a title shot. Equally, if Burns wins he doesn't. Unfortunately that scenario plays into Colby's inactivity. But it should really be Colby based on performances in the cage.
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If nate wins the UFC is fast tracking him to a title shot immediately
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WB has a really good case. Luque-Neal-Burns is a better streak than Nelson-RDA-Diaz (Leon has also beaten Luque but that was ages ago). But it seems like Dana is warming up to Leon, maybe because he was willing to fight Khamzat and Belal, which he really shouldn't have to. Seems like Dana is rewarding him with the Nate fight for being a company man. He'll probably get the TS if he wins.
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Burns is definitely the bigger name, and is just coming off of a title shot, so that means something, but Diaz is very popular among even the most casual of casuals. It might depend on who is more impressive in their win...
Both guys have had their share of snoozers, so I would think being able to finish their fights in an exciting manner would play a role (especially with Diaz being known for his durability).
Both guys have had their share of snoozers, so I would think being able to finish their fights in an exciting manner would play a role (especially with Diaz being known for his durability).
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Probably depends on how impressive the respective wins are. If one of them wins a close fight, whereas the other gets a stoppage in the first round, then it's probably going to go to the guy that won via stoppage. Leon also has the advantage of fighting the bigger star in Nate. If he beats Nate decisively (which he should) that will draw more casuals to Leon's future bouts, and so the UFC will probably look to making Usman vs Leon, since it could end up being the bigger fight for them.
It's hard to deny either guy a title shot, the both deserve one. Colby does too. But Colby kinda messed up by not taking a fight, and now unless one of these guys drops out of a fight, he's stuck being the odd man out. I think in an ideal world, we'd have gotten Usman vs Colby II, and Leon vs Wonderboy, then the winners fight. If Masvidal still wanted to be in the WW picture, then he should have fought Burns. But somehow we've ended up with this really stupid, far from ideal scenario where Masvidal has been granted one of the least deserved title shots ever, perhaps maybe the least deserved in WW history. Colby only wants Masvidal or Usman, so refuses all other match-ups, basically putting himself on the sidelines. Then with the guys we do have left, they've gone and matched them up terribly again. Leon Edwards should not be fighting Nate Diaz. Wonderboy vs Burns kinda makes sense I guess, but Leon vs Wonderboy would have been way better.
If Leon beats Nate, it really doesn't mean anything at all. It'll mean a lot of casuals and maybe the UFC, since it will have more eyes on Leon. But as far as actually beating top ranked WWs, it is entirely irrelevant. It's not something that should warrant a title shot.
WW is a stacked division, and it's also in a really weird place where so many guys have cases to fight for the belt. It's almost impossible to deny Colby, Wonderboy, or Leon a title shot at this point. And after another win, Burns will be back in that category too.
It's hard to deny either guy a title shot, the both deserve one. Colby does too. But Colby kinda messed up by not taking a fight, and now unless one of these guys drops out of a fight, he's stuck being the odd man out. I think in an ideal world, we'd have gotten Usman vs Colby II, and Leon vs Wonderboy, then the winners fight. If Masvidal still wanted to be in the WW picture, then he should have fought Burns. But somehow we've ended up with this really stupid, far from ideal scenario where Masvidal has been granted one of the least deserved title shots ever, perhaps maybe the least deserved in WW history. Colby only wants Masvidal or Usman, so refuses all other match-ups, basically putting himself on the sidelines. Then with the guys we do have left, they've gone and matched them up terribly again. Leon Edwards should not be fighting Nate Diaz. Wonderboy vs Burns kinda makes sense I guess, but Leon vs Wonderboy would have been way better.
If Leon beats Nate, it really doesn't mean anything at all. It'll mean a lot of casuals and maybe the UFC, since it will have more eyes on Leon. But as far as actually beating top ranked WWs, it is entirely irrelevant. It's not something that should warrant a title shot.
WW is a stacked division, and it's also in a really weird place where so many guys have cases to fight for the belt. It's almost impossible to deny Colby, Wonderboy, or Leon a title shot at this point. And after another win, Burns will be back in that category too.
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Leon deserves it but I wouldn’t be shocked if WB gets it. He wouldn’t be totally undeserving though.
But not Colby. Definitely not Colby.
But not Colby. Definitely not Colby.
And it would be undeserved.
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Wonderboy, Burns is a top 5 WW. Nate is a LW that sometimes fights at WW cause he doesn't want to cut weight. Nate's not even a top 15 WW.
Wonderboy was recently knocked out by a LW that sometimes fights at WW that is not even a top 15 WW
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WB if Usman beats Mas.
Leon if Mas beats Usman
Leon if Mas beats Usman
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WB. He will be on a 3 fight win streak against good fighters.
Leon would only have a 1 fight win streak if he beats Nate, who is a scrub 170lber. He can fight the loser of Jorge/Usman.
Leon would only have a 1 fight win streak if he beats Nate, who is a scrub 170lber. He can fight the loser of Jorge/Usman.
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In that case, the guy with back to back to back wins over top 10 Luque, top 10 Neal, and top 5 Burns absolutely deserves it over the guy with wins over top 15 (if even) Gunnar Nelson, top 10 past his prime RDA, and unranked Nate Diaz.
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And if he beats Burns Wonderboy would be on a 3 fight winning streak with I think 2 top 10 wins and a top 5 win. Leon beating Nate doesn't get him any closer to a title shot.
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If that happens then WB deserves the title shot.. Leon will still be in an impressively long streak but 3 of his last 4 wins will have been over past their primes lightweights.. and the ghost of Gunnar Nelson.. and decisions to boot.. Edwards needs to beat WB or another contender
Leon would be on a 9 fight win streak that included fighters that were ranked in the top 5 and top 10
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