Imagine how garbage 2020s UFC would have been if Poatan never transitioned to MMA from kickboxing

[ExitLUPin]

With superstars dying out, inactive or retiring in UFC imagine how it would be? We just saw Raquel Pennington VS Juliana Pena for a title lol

We've had some boring champs in this decade so far too

Alex has given us

fliying knee KO in UFC debut
Ends Bruno Silvas big streak
KOd Sean in 2 mins

2022 Breakthrough Fighter OF The Year

Round 5 comeback KO @ MSG down 3-1 to Izzy wins MW title
Gave Izzy his biggest moment with KO in rematch

Moves up

Beats Jan in his debut who just fought to a draw for vacant title
KOs Jiri in MSG to win LHW title

2023 Comeback Fighter Of The Year after everyone thought he was done after Izzy KO

KOs Jamahal at UFC 300 main event MSG
Murks Jiri flawless executive in rematch took fight on short notice to save 303
KOs Khalil in a war in one of the best fights of the year redeeming another SHITE card took short notice to save another card

Most likely 2024 Fighter Of The Year, 3 title defenses in a year

Saving cards short notice, being the highpoint of damn near ever card, defending title. Meanwhile almost always a KO.

Hespect Poatan a gift to MMA.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Singlehandedly keeping me interested in MMA

 

[Histalian]

UFC doesn’t need Conor anymore. They have a real GOAT here.

 

[YSB]

If not for Pereira, I wouldn't be following the UFC now.

 

[Spam On Rye]

True

 

[Lepo Lepo]

Sad he’s 37. Realistically a handful of fights left.

 

[KevinTheCar]

UFC doesn’t need Conor anymore. They have a real GOAT here.

fr. defends his title lmao

 

[CasualBot]

we'd still have thin jizzy dancing around, callin' white guys zigga, tuggin' dogs and humping men

 

[tritestill]

Yes, has won fights where he walked through his opponent, competitive fights, and overcome adversity while doing couple late notice fights, he's a true legend.

 

[Hog-train]

I mean we still have Max Holloway, Gaethje and Topuria. All exciting fighters.

 

[Humongo]

KOs Khalil in a war in one of the best fights of the year redeeming another SHITE card took short notice to save another card

huh, that was one of the best fights of the year?

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Yeah I'm not even gonna bother for the next 5+ years shit is obviously over .

 

[blaseblase]

Jiri would probably be champion in his place and have given us the same level of entertainment.

 

[itz reggie]

The lighter weight classes are still exciting. It’s just MW,HW, LHW, and women’s Batamweight that’s weak.

 

[ExitLUPin]

we'd still have thin jizzy dancing around, callin' white guys zigga, tuggin' dogs and humping men

Sean or Dricus would have still rekt Izzy in that timeline

 

[SenorFranko]

His two title fights with Izzy are about as epic as it gets. Their kickboxing bouts were just as good. Will always be a Poatan fan for life.

 

[CasualBot]

Sean or Dricus would have still rekt Izzy in that timeline

By decision



Yeah, real exciting.

 

[HHJ]

It would have been fine.

Jiri would be in his place

 

[HHJ]

huh, that was one of the best fights of the year?

yes.

 

[surgeyou1]

He's the perfect right time, right place. Two divisions devoid of high level grapplers.

Poor guys that are forced to stand with him.