Josh Emmett is now ranked 5

[Kaiokenrye24]

Now that Josh Emmett is ranked ahead of everyone except the elite of the elite at 145, what kind of match up should he get. Does the ufc give him a step back and hopes he makes weight next time or have him in another big fight. He's 32 and will have challenges making weight. Maybe a fight with Cub Swanson(assuming he resigns) makes sense. Thoughts?

 

[Kinger85]

the biggest problem here is that somebody looked at the UFC rankings and put a second of thought into them.

 

[Coconut Joe]

The higher you fly the thinner the air, it’s not going to get any easier for JE. I agree with TS, Swanson makes the most sense for both fighters.

 

[Coconut Joe]

the biggest problem here is that somebody looked at the UFC rankings and put a second of thought into them.

Yeah.

 

[rockylion]

He hasn't made 145 as a UFC fighter, right?

 

[ShreddinMMA]

Don't really like how he leaped so many fighters in rankings in a fight where he missed weight.

 

[Face Punch]

He hasn't made 145 as a UFC fighter, right?

Nope, but that should put him right about #6 or #7 on the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

 

[justbetter]

I'm guessing that UFC must like him and because he is 32, UFC is going to give him a fast track ride to a title shot.

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

the biggest problem here is that somebody looked at the UFC rankings and put a second of thought into them.

We all know the rankings are bs, but they still matter

 

[rockylion]

Nope, but that should put him right about #6 or #7 on the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

UFC rankings will prolly have him top 3 depending on how high they are tbh

 

[Johnnny]

He hasn't made 145 as a UFC fighter, right?

This was his second fight in the UFC at featherweight. He weighed in at 145 on the dot for his first, and that was less than 2 months ago.

The viciousness of the knockout against a perennial top 5 guy outweigh the fact that he missed weight by 2.5 pounds. That is why he shot up in the rankings.

 

[Epicness]

He can welcome KZ or Mendes back or fight Stephens/DHC winner or loser depending how that fight goes

 

[rockylion]

This was his second fight in the UFC at featherweight. He weighed in at 145 on the dot for his first, and that was less than 2 months ago.

The viciousness of the knockout against a perennial top 5 guy outweigh the fact that he missed weight by 2.5 pounds. That is why he shot up in the rankings.

Hence why I asked if he had made weight prior, I thought he had only fought at 155 before

 

[theTKDguy]

I'd put him against the winner of jury/glenn. He had a great win against lamas, but he can't skip the line like that. Let's see if he deserves to be #6

 

[johncola]

Now that Josh Emmett is ranked ahead of everyone except the elite of the elite at 145, what kind of match up should he get. Does the ufc give him a step back and hopes he makes weight next time or have him in another big fight. He's 32 and will have challenges making weight. Maybe a fight with Cub Swanson(assuming he resigns) makes sense. Thoughts?

suggesting that rankings should dictate matchmaking...

Just become a fan of the sport of MMA instead, yeah?

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

suggesting that rankings should dictate matchmaking...

Just become a fan of the sport of MMA instead, yeah?

I never said the rankings should count for much, but they do. I've been a fan of the sport for a few years now, nice try though

 

[Evangelion]

Nope, but that should put him right about #6 or #7 on the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

He just made 145 his last fight. Jesus do some research before spouting off nonsense

 

[Evangelion]

Btw the Elkins vs Mj winner makes sense. The winner would be very close to a title shot.

 

[Evangelion]

Again, he trains at TAM with Elkins. Ortega makes most sense IMO

Ortega is probably getting a title shot if he just sits and waits. Yes Emmett has shot up the rankings but he's a step back for Ortega.

Elkins is going to lose to MJ. So Emmett vs MJ

 

[DatSamboKid]

Emmet vs Ortega would be a very good fight