Ilia Topuria Robbery Thread

[Oscar Madison]

Alex is your "Fighter of the Year" Champ!

 

[BigTruck]

Huh

 

[Clark Rogers]

Stool Cory bro.

 

[swimba]

 

[PrideNverDies]

How is it even a debate? 4 wins > 2 wins

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Title made me think Ilia robbed someone

 

[El Panteron]

How is it even a debate? 4 wins > 2 wins

Come on, each one of Ilia's victories this year shits on Pereira's entire resume.

I'm cool with Pereira winning because I like him and MMA is basically a popularity contest, but let's not be stupid about this eh?

 

[Tweak896]

Volk + Max has to be probably the hardest 2 fights in a row in all divisions, but Pereira's been superhuman and taking last notice fights and finishing them strongly. Either guy deserved it. Atleast Topuria probably has a longer career than Pereira.

 

[svmr_db]

The award Alex received isn't covering Jan to Dec 2024, it's some goofy time period like July 2023 to 2024 or something. Neither Pereira's win over Rountree or Topuria's win over Holloway factor into this.

 

[STAY GOLD]

How is it even a debate? 4 wins > 2 wins

It's comparable because the 2 wins are over top 3 all-time FWs.

 

[RockyLockridge]

The award Alex received isn't covering Jan to Dec 2024, it's some goofy time period like July 2023 to 2024 or something. Neither Pereira's win over Rountree or Topuria's win over Holloway factor into this.

Then it's Alex hands down

 

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[PrideNverDies]

Come on, each one of Ilia's victories this year shits on Pereira's entire resume.

I'm cool with Pereira winning because I like him and MMA is basically a popularity contest, but let's not be stupid about this eh?

Volk was coming off a head kick KO loss at LW just 1 month before Ilia KOd him. Let's wait for a rematch when Volk is fresh to give him credit for that.

It's comparable because the 2 wins are over top 3 all-time FWs.

 

[STAY GOLD]

Volk was coming off a head kick KO loss at LW just 1 month before Ilia KOd him. Let's wait for a rematch when Volk is fresh to give him credit for that.

Volk is still a top 3 FW currently and a top 3 FW GOAT. As you mentioned, the head kick KO loss was at LW, so it doesn't really negate his status at his regular weight class.

 

[PrideNverDies]

Volk is still a top 3 FW currently and a top 3 FW GOAT. As you mentioned, the head kick KO loss was at LW, so it doesn't really negate his status at his regular weight class.

Yeah but it does scramble his fuckin brain so he can't take a punch as well...

 

[surgeyou1]

Volk is still a top 3 FW currently and a top 3 FW GOAT. As you mentioned, the head kick KO loss was at LW, so it doesn't really negate his status at his regular weight class.

It negated his ability to take a shot. He didn't give himself enough time to recover from the Islam KO.

Complete mismanagement by the UFC and his team to feed him to Ilia just a few months later

 

[13Seconds]

Funny thing is, Ilia wasn't even nominated at the awards. DDP and Pantoja were nominated

 

[Luthien]

Alex took his fights on short notice. That gives him 20+ points

 

[Pingu]

Volk + Max has to be probably the hardest 2 fights in a row in all divisions, but Pereira's been superhuman and taking last notice fights and finishing them strongly. Either guy deserved it. Atleast Topuria probably has a longer career than Pereira.

its insane for sure, i think shogun 2005 or gsp 2011-2013 might have had two wins that could compete but other then that i don't reallly know.

I'd vote for Pereira but Topuria is a well deserving winner imo.

 

[Pingu]

Alex took his fights on short notice. That gives him 20+ points

that's a good point, its fighter of the year not best wins of the year.