Nothing moves in welterweight, no fight

[RockyLockridge]

Colby still being ranked is ridiculous. He’s avoided most of his division and hasn’t beat someone relevant in years.

Usman is still ranked aswell, and Colby has fought at WW more recently should we remove them too

 

[Deleted member 609094]

Waiting for Pereira to post an IG picture with him looking at Belal

 

[Rationality]

Shavkat as champ wouldn't be great, sure he gets finishes but he's very inactive. Averaging 1 fight every 242 days since his debut....

Belal since his debut has averaged 1 fight every 159 days to put it into perspective

Can fighters book their own fights? I thought Dana and his boys played a part in it.

 

[kkthx]

horrible, shit division.

 

[GiganticMeat]

Can fighters book their own fights? I thought Dana and his boys played a part in it.

I think? They're obligated to offer fighters something like 3 fights a year. Perhaps Shavkat is just a perfectionist.

 

[usernamee]

If Conor got a title shot against Belal, that would be insane. You know Khamzat would crying and crying about it.

Khamzat doesn't even fight at 170 anymore

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Well it is called WELTERweight after all

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Shavkat I think deals with injuries, and Garry does fight. He fought MVP not that long ago, he likely is trying to get a fight with another big name now.

 

[richardjohnson]

Usman is still ranked aswell, and Colby has fought at WW more recently should we remove them too

I’m fine with that. He at least shouldn’t be ranked at #2 but I can understand some leniency when it comes to former champs with multiple title defences. Something Colby never accomplished.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I’m fine with that. He at least shouldn’t be ranked at #2 but I can understand some leniency when it comes to former champs with multiple title defences. Something Colby never accomplished.

I can't it just sounds like a way to make exceptions

 

[richardjohnson]

I can't it just sounds like a way to make exceptions

I can understand that thinking as well. I don't believe Usman's ranking is appropriate but I believe it is more justifiable than Colby's

 

[Blastbeat]

Well it is called WELTERweight after all

wat

 

[Blastbeat]

Welter-wait

there's your answer
its historically been a slow moving division

 

[Deleted member 609094]

Belal since his debut has averaged 1 fight every 159 days to put it into perspective

Before he fought Leon, he averaged 1 significant strike every 159 days

 

[Eternalwarriorking]

WW is just a different level of log-jammed from the other divisions. The Usman-Covington-Masvidal trinity froze the division for at least two years, and now we'll have Usman, Edwards, and Covington realistically squatting as long as possible. At LW Poirier, Gaethje, and Charles all eventually gave a shot to young bucks.

 

[World eater]

Shavkat as champ wouldn't be great, sure he gets finishes but he's very inactive. Averaging 1 fight every 242 days since his debut....

Belal since his debut has averaged 1 fight every 159 days to put it into perspective

Nobody wants to fight him. Hopefully it changes if he gets the belt, but the inactivity is a problem.

 

[jx820]

This sometimes happens when there's a changing of the guard. A bunch of big stars have aged out, and the UFC just doesn't seem to know what to do with the emerging talent.

As a fan, I want them to book Shavkat vs Belal immediately. But if I were a promoter, I would not want to hold a presser led by Shavkat's translator and Belal. It doesn't make for great soundbytes.

 

[drphil]

Agreed and I admit it sounds outlandish

Tbf I'd be crying if either conor or khamzat get the shot.
I mean christ, what happened to this sport when those are even potential options?

 

[drphil]

Also JDM was making moves but his injury stalled that.
I believe he was set to fight shavkat too.

 

[It Just Is]

I think? They're obligated to offer fighters something like 3 fights a year. Perhaps Shavkat is just a perfectionist.

Like someone has said, I don't think Shavkat is the problem. Fighters are likely just ducking him. It was like pulling teeth to get Wonderboy to fight him. Shavkat was meant to fight JDM, but injury forced JDM out. I don't think Shavkat has the Khamzat problem.