Less interesting? Leon/Belal or Conor/Chandler?

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After several months of epic matchups and memorable events, the summer months are looking like the lowpoint of this years MMA schedule. I guess the most intriguing fight on the horizon is probably Chimaev/Whittaker, and aside from that it's just a whole lot of meh.

Leon/Belal is certainly the more relevant fight due to the fact that it's for a title, but the chances of these guys putting on a stinker decision are almost 100%. If you look at Leon's record over the past 7 years or so, you got JUST ONE finish, yes the headkick on Marty is sandwiched between a half dozen unmemorable decisions. Belal actually has more finishes in the time span, he has a whopping TWO, but in Leon's defense Belal has had a lot more fights in that time, so yeah 2 finishes in like 15 fights. This is almost certainly gonna be a snoozefest, I hope I'm wrong but I can see myself falling asleep by round 4. Can we just fast forward to Shavkat violently taking the title from whever wins this decision?

Conor/Chandler certainly has the potential to be more exciting, in fact the weigh in faceoffs would probably be more memorable than the entire Leon/Belal fight, but this fight is completely pointless and meaningless from anyone's perspective other than greedy UFC's and thirsty Michael Chandler. It's basically Poirier's leftovers fighting each other, and the fight probably won't even happen. I can't decide who's more pathetic between the two, Conor for being the dishonorable lowlife he always was by agreeing to the fight, then almost certainly backing out somehow before it happens, or Chandler for being so desperate for his red panty night that he just takes whatever he's given while praying he didn't just sit around for 2 years for nothing.

I don't know, did I miss anything? Aspinall/Blaydes? Again, meh. This summer's MMA schedule looks pretty sad imo.
 
1st round more excited for Connie's fight

Fight as a whole the Edwards fight to see how it plays out
 
Conor for sure more interesting.
And I like Belal vs Leon as well.
 
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It's cool that you make it noted that you don't give a fuck about Conor by making yet another thread about Conor and getting the attention that you know you're gonna get by making a thread about Conor.

It's all good.

We're all not interested in Conor.
 
As boring as Belal is, I find more interest in his fight vs Leon compared to McGregor vs Chandler because one is the best vs the best in their primes the other are two past their prime fights who haven't been active in years and Conor isn't fully committed to the fight game anymore.
 
You could give Belal a pickaxe and make him do a snuff film with 10 death row inmates and it will still be boring af.
 
The best fighting the best is never uninteresting. I never thought Belal would get as far as he did but here we are.

Stipe vs Jones would be a more apt comparison for this.
 
Conor/Chandler is the more fun fight to watch probably, but as far as relevance goes, Leon/Belal is more impactful.
 
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Leon vs. Belal is an important fight between two legit, but mostly unexciting top fighters. Conor/Chandler is almost meaningless but a spectacle and likely to be a more entertaining fight. If forced to choose I’d personally go for the relevant fight. But a spectacle, although meaningless, can be a fun watch as well. I’m glad I can watch both.
 
Why does everyone have to pretend they’re so disinterested in Conor’s return?
 
Why does everyone have to pretend they’re so disinterested in Conor’s return?
He's past his prime, inactive, damaged leg, and isn't committed to the fight game like he used to be. He has nothing more to accomplish in the sport, he's just gonna take another ass whooping like he has like in his past few fights. Tony Ferguson vs Conor Mcgregor makes more sense at this point.
 
Why does everyone have to pretend they’re so disinterested in Conor’s return?
welcome to sherdog. home of the mma fan who hate the most popular and exciting fighters.

TS is going to watch Conor, and probably make another 10 threads about him before
 
Chandler/McNugget is going to be a fun fight.

Leon's fight, well it will be good to get this one out of the way and move forward.

I'm interested in both, I think the Chandler fight is more exciting on paper.
 

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