Izzy is 7-0 against the top 7 guys besides Dricus and Sean. Hes beaten everyone else in top 7. Dricus is out with surgery. Only Sean is available really... Below Sean is Dolidze who just lost. Below him are Hermansson and Allen and Sean beat both. Below him is Kelvin who Izzy beat and just won his 1st fight in seemingly years lol. Then you get to the 12-15 guys who Sean already beat or just lost. Or Craig who just made his MW debut.
In a great division Sean wouldnt be getting a shot but MW has been MIDdleweight for a long time and Dricus was supposed to get it if not for surgery and quick turnaround.