name the 205ers who deserve a title shot more than khalil

[thewhiterooster]

yes i know. just because one "deserves" a title shot in the ufc, does not mean they'll get it. the rountree v peireria match up surprised us all. sooooo who did he leap frog that may have deserved a shot ahead of him?

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Krylov because he would grapplefuck Roun3
Ankalaev for sure.

And Anthony Smith because he says so

 

[jeff7b9]

Obviously Ankalaev

But it is a short list.

Ankalaev fuckdd himself though. He got offered a title shot and said he wouldn't take a short notice title shot and wanted a fight in Abu Dhabi.

Since then there have been 3 (that one at 300 plus 2 more) LHW title shots, all short notice

And Ank got his fight in Abu Dhabi, which he asked for.




If you wanted to be nit-picky


Ankaleav * (booked perhaps intentionally)
Oezdemir
Krylov

 

[thewhiterooster]

Obviously Ankalaev

But it is a short list.

Ankalaev fuckdd himself though. He got offered a title shot and said he wouldn't take a short notice title shot and wanted a fight in Abu Dhabi.

Since then there have been 3 (that one at 300 plus 2 more) LHW title shots, all short notice

And Ank got his fight in Abu Dhabi, which he asked for.

yup. he's a classic example of someone who doesn't understand the (unfortunate) "game": dana is a the fuhrer, and do what he says

 

[KarateYeah]

Erick Silva

 

[Yankee]

Obviously Ankalaev

But it is a short list.

Ankalaev fuckdd himself though. He got offered a title shot and said he wouldn't take a short notice title shot and wanted a fight in Abu Dhabi.

Since then there have been 3 (that one at 300 plus 2 more) LHW title shots, all short notice

And Ank got his fight in Abu Dhabi, which he asked for.

This 1000% Ankalaev deserves it but he fucked himself over time after time.

No one should be mad at the Khalil match up, No.1 Contender did it to himself.

 

[thewhiterooster]

it would be nice to see khalil vs one of the top 5 guys first. sure, he's on a winning streak, but against mostly jabrones.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

yes i know. just because one "deserves" a title shot in the ufc, does not mean they'll get it. the rountree v peireria match up surprised us all. sooooo who did he leap frog that may have deserved a shot ahead of him?

Khalil got picked as a "Showcase" fight for Alex. Zero top 10 wins in his career and 6 losses to unranked (outside top 15) guys means he clearly doesn't deserve from a meritocracy point of view. The UFC has moved pretty far from the "Match Making" days of the best fight the best.

 

[jeff7b9]

Khalil got picked as a "Showcase" fight for Alex. Zero top 10 wins in his career and 6 losses to unranked (outside top 15) guys means he clearly doesn't deserve from a meritocracy point of view. The UFC has moved pretty far from the "Match Making" days of the best fight the best.

Eh ...

looking at the rankings* their options were pretty limited. They needed a headliner. They had shit to work with, so they put together their nicest turd sandwhich and served it up.

It is hard to say Oezdemir is a more interesting or deserving option, same for Krylov who is so inactive I actually thought he had retired years ago.

At least Khalil is an exciting fighter who delivers violence (win or lose) and is reasonably active and on a win streak.






*and ignoring the Ankalaev thing which I detailed in a prior post.



the I would venture to say Alex fighting a striker way down the rankings is still a bigger draw and more exciting headling fight than most other champs fighting the top guy. And Alex fights, and doesn't mind short - shortish notice title fights.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

I like the Roundtree match-up. It's a beautiful clash of kick boxing vs muay thai. Khalil can win this fight and may have Sherdog repeating that "Alex Pereira was never that good". I have a tough time picking a winner; but am happy in the thought that someone is definitely getting knocked the phuck out!!

 

[RockyLockridge]

yes i know. just because one "deserves" a title shot in the ufc, does not mean they'll get it. the rountree v peireria match up surprised us all. sooooo who did he leap frog that may have deserved a shot ahead of him?

literally, only magomed ankalaev no one else.

 

[Hdfi]

Only Ankalaev, who refuses to fight for the title on short notice in the US.
Krylov is too inactive to deserve more than Roundtree.

 

[Spam On Rye]

I'm fine with Roundtree and if Ankalaev wins and tries not to pick the date and have it in his backyard he should be next.

 

[SuperNerd]

It's an opportunity to shit on the bad guys (UFC) so I'm gonna take it.

Were fighting evil on this forum.

Gimme the wrestler I never cared about before, cuz justice.

 

[don't ask]

It's an opportunity to shit on the bad guys (UFC) so I'm gonna take it.

Were fighting evil on this forum.

Gimme the wrestler I never cared about before, cuz justice.

What's it like to shitpost on a sports forum and not actually care about whether or not the sport functions like a sport and/or treats its competitors well? It sounds a lot like being stupid.

 

[PaddyO'malley]

Jamahill but di h8rs stay squawkin' like geese

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Ankalaev

 

[SuperNerd]

What's it like to shitpost on a sports forum and not actually care about whether or not the sport functions like a sport and/or treats its competitors well? It sounds a lot like being stupid.

Lol triggered.

Keep fighting the power super girl.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Jamahill but di h8rs stay squawkin' like geese

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I'm still high on Hill -- he has said some bizarre shit, but I don't get the hate

 

[don't ask]

Lol triggered.

Keep fighting the power super girl.

"This person likes this sport. I better attack him with my words that sound idiotic outside of my bubble."

Good job.