If Leon Edwards beats Belal Muhammad in decisive fashion, does he move up on the P4P rankings?

[Takes Two To Tango]

Leon currently 4th in the P4P rankings.

The top 3 are:

1. Islam
2. Poatan
3. Jon Jones

 

[Mike]

It really depends on if anyone remembers it happened or not

 

[World eater]

What’s the difference? Do they get paid more if they are ranked higher on this list?

 

[blaseblase]

He should but he won't. Jones shouldn't be above him right now but will continue to be unless he loses a fight.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

What’s the difference? Do they get paid more if they are ranked higher on this list?

Not sure, although that would be a good incentive to get paid more I believe.

 

[jko1355]

No

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Probably won't. It'll be the winningest challenger in his division, so it should amount to something, but it'll be his first defense over an actual challenger too.

People hang on too much to the legacy of Jones rather than the recency that a current ranking system should have. Poatan and Islam seemed to bypass Jones only because of beating champs from multiple divisions

 

[OldBoy91]

No probably not, but he should already be higher than he is.

Islam got his #1 spot by beating the P4P #1 in Volk.

But the only reason Volk was in that spot was because Leon KOed the previous #1 in Usman.

Leon beats the top guy and gets 4th. Islam then beats the new top guy and replaces him at the top.

 

[sonhow]

Id have

Islam or Leon as n.1
Poatan as n.3

Jones can get a spot in the rankings when he starts fighting again.

 

[CasualBot]

Somewhat expecting him to ko' that guy.


Definitely not in a p4p conversation.

Drop that shit.

 

[usernamee]

He actually moves down the rankings

 

[NoSmilez]

No because it is Belal. That hole on back of his head will move up.

 

[RockyLockridge]

No probably not, but he should already be higher than he is.

Islam got his #1 spot by beating the P4P #1 in Volk.

But the only reason Volk was in that spot was because Leon KOed the previous #1 in Usman.

Leon beats the top guy and gets 4th. Islam then beats the new top guy and replaces him at the top.

Im conviced that if you're managed by Ali you'll have a better chance of being p4p no 1.

Just think about it, how the hell was usman ever number 1???

Volk beat max 3 times and aldo as well.

Izzy beat Whittaker twice, finished him once, and also turned in wins over Yoel and Gastelum.


These accomplishments FAR outweigh anything Usman has accomplished. should have never been number 1. Just like Islam shouldn't be.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Leon currently 4th in the P4P rankings.

The top 3 are:

1. Islam
2. Poatan
3. Jon Jones

Above Jons because he is doing nothing

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

No but I guarantee that we will at least get 3 Leon is the goat threads after a lack luster 49-46 from Leon

 

[jitzmonkey]

Leon's previously somewhat contentious relationship with the UFC is going to be an obstacle regarding promotion unless he begins starching people early and often.

That said, I've never heard of his opponent; so I doubt any sort of win over him will move the needle much as far as management is concerned.

 

[jitzmonkey]

Probably won't. It'll be the winningest challenger in his division, so it should amount to something, but it'll be his first defense over an actual challenger too.

People hang on too much to the legacy of Jones rather than the recency that a current ranking system should have. Poatan and Islam seemed to bypass Jones only because of beating champs from multiple divisions

Fair points!

Do you believe that this'd be the case if his bout with Gane had been anything in the realm of competitive?

 

[Domitian]

What’s the difference? Do they get paid more if they are ranked higher on this list?

Probably not but it might be something a P4P fighter brings up at the negotiation table.

"Dana I'm the #3 fucking P4P pay me money"

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Fair points!

Do you believe that this'd be the case if his bout with Gane had been anything in the realm of competitive?

Maybe, but their P4P rankings have always had this bias of 'the win is the win and that's it,' and champs automatically get vaulted to the top on bonus points, even usually over the best non-champ in a better division. So even with a competitive bout, they'd be (excuse the pun) championing his 2nd divisional title regardless, and add it to the legacy of his first. On paper, it's pretty hard to beat, if a bit pick-and-choosy with their logic.

"Here's a very recent accomplishment without a lot of depth and substance, and if we just combine it with this pretty old thing filled with depth and substance, then all things are even!"

 

[jitzmonkey]

Maybe, but their P4P rankings have always had this bias of 'the win is the win and that's it,' and champs automatically get vaulted to the top on bonus points, even usually over the best non-champ in a better division. So even with a competitive bout, they'd be (excuse the pun) championing his 2nd divisional title regardless, and add it to the legacy of his first. On paper, it's pretty hard to beat, if a bit pick-and-choosy with their logic.

"Here's a very recent accomplishment without a lot of depth and substance, and if we just combine it with this pretty old thing filled with depth and substance, then all things are even!"

Can't argue with that