Is defending the belt once against 6-4 opponent enough to fight for the belt in the next weight class?

[Tito Tapped]

Daniel Cormier lost a title fight and then was awarded the title via Twitter.

 

[Oscar Madison]

It should've been a 4-fighter Summer Showdown -- Ilia, Charles, Arman, and some Rando like Paddy to keep it interesting.

And a Fall Finale for the LW Title Fight.

 

[markys00]

Anytime a champion clears out a division is when a fight for the belt in a different weight class is warranted imo.

Thats subjective. A division is never cleared out

 

[cmw43]

Sometimes UFC just gives out title shots like Candy.

Stipe got KOd, retired for nearly four years then got handed a title shot.

 

[bigfootsbreath]

This doesn't happen in prize fighting outside of the UFC?

What does price fighting outside of the UFC have to do with the UFC being a fuckin joke? You slow there kid or something?

 

[HHJ]

What does price fighting outside of the UFC have to do with the UFC being a fuckin joke? You slow there kid or something?

Would you like me to draw you a picture?

 

[JKS]

UFC is a fuckin joke. Nothing is done by earnershipping but instead bullshitting.

I think you have a bit twisted there lol. Some is done by BS, but mostly everything is earned the right way.

 

[KO Shotz]

Thats subjective. A division is never cleared out

When the competition level is nowhere near the champs level is when the meaning of cleared out makes the most sense.

 

[Rektkid]

I can't think of any other champion that beat a division's veteran (6-5 rn) as his sole title defense to earn a title shot at the next weight class.

I predict a gloomy future for Illia at LW anyways, 155lbs belongs to Tsarukyan imo.

Even with Islam gone, the vacant title fight should be between Arman and Charles

Topuria should fight Justin or Dustin first.

I like Arman but get the feeling his hearts not in it anymore and it wouldn't surprise me if someone like Paddy ends up derailing him if they meet.

 

[JoeRowe]

Max is a .500 fighter these days. Top wanted NOTHING to do with Evolev who is undefeated in UFC and clear #1 contender. He was scared of getting wrestle fucked and losing

Top & Evloev were scheduled to fight at UFC 270 and 1 of them didn't make it fight week

 

[bigfootsbreath]

Would you like me to draw you a picture?

I know your specialty is in crayons but you can if you can draw in something else.

 

[bigfootsbreath]

I think you have a bit twisted there lol. Some is done by BS, but mostly everything is earned the right way.

Like Top getting an instant title shot at LW or Islam getting an instant title shot at WW, or Sean getting a title shot after losing his last title shot? A plethora of examples of bs.

 

[LincolnHawk1]

A bunch of Max fanboys coping as best they can …..pathetic

Let’s look at his resume and see who his losses came from. Take a hard look at that and then figure it out. Get it? It’s not hard.

 

[LincolnHawk1]

What the same FW veteran that’s currently ranked 4th at LW and flatlined the no3 LW.

That guy.

Exactly. You mean the same guy who was cruising to an easy win out striking the guy who was slotted for next title shot at lw and then Gave him an opportunity to get back in the fight and still flat lined him to where he had a sezieur? Oh that guy?

 

[gentel]

Anytime a champion clears out a division is when a fight for the belt in a different weight class is warranted imo.

He didn't really because of Movsar but whatever, he's the favorite in this LW title fight against Oliveira

 

[The Cysko Kid]

Depends how bad the other weight class is.

 

[JKS]

Like Top getting an instant title shot at LW or Islam getting an instant title shot at WW, or Sean getting a title shot after losing his last title shot? A plethora of examples of bs.

Would you like me to list the countless times fighters have earned it?? Likely about 10x as much.

Bit hypocritical to list Ilia and Islam for BS title shots, considering Islam needed 10 in a row at LW and Ilia needed 7 at FW.

Belal 9 wins
Jack Della 8 wins
Evloev next in line 9 wins
DDP 7 wins
Umar 6 wins
Merab 10 wins
Olivera 8 wins
Aspinal 8 wins
Ankalev 11 wins

Off the top of my head. I can keep going

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

I can't think of any other champion that beat a division's veteran (6-5 rn) as his sole title defense to earn a title shot at the next weight class.

I predict a gloomy future for Illia at LW anyways, 155lbs belongs to Tsarukyan imo.

Even with Islam gone, the vacant title fight should be between Arman and Charles

Topuria should fight Justin or Dustin first.

The LW division is wide open due to aging stars that are on the down side of there careers

 

[r-harper-1]

Let’s look at his resume and see who his losses came from. Take a hard look at that and then figure it out. Get it? It’s not hard.

I don’t need to look , I already know

 

[KO Shotz]

He didn't really because of Movsar but whatever, he's the favorite in this LW title fight against Oliveira

You think Evloev's wrestling could beat Ilia?