The UFC should've cut Ankalaev instead of giving him Walker

[Dana's Conscience]

Think about it

The guy's prone to very boring fights and has the personality of a potato. He will never be a draw. However, he's good enough to win the title and derail the exciting fighters like Jiri, Poatan, Hill, etc, who've all of a sudden shot a bit of adrenaline into a division that's been dead.

Okay, so Ankalaev will go to Bellator or PFL (and probably make more money there, so good for him). Big whoop. Sure, either of those promotions will gain a talented fighter, but is Ankalaev really going to do much to boost business and cause them to become more competitive with the UFC? No, he's not.

UFC could make up whatever bullshit they want as to why they got rid of him. Ankalaev will say that they cut him because he's too good or whatever. It'll be a story for a day or two and then everyone will move on.

 

[svmr_db]

 

[Wreckless]

Off topic, but Remember when people said Walker was the guy to beat Jon Jones?

 

[Just Creed]

Not a great look to cut a contender who recently fought for the title.

 

[Sticko]

Not sure if he still has fights left on his contract or what but cutting/releasing a guy who just fought to a draw (that many thought he won) in a vacant title fight would be really fucking stupid

 

[DreyDay]

I enjoy watching him fight. Don't care about his personality

 

[AmericanMMA]

Hot take!

 

[KOPPE]

Not a great look to cut a contender who recently fought for the title.

its also not a great look to cry after a draw and then disappear from earth. look Jan, he took it like a man
and moved on.

 

[TR1]

Terrible take.

 

[bongwater]

i agree cut islam and khazmat too!

 

[Dana's Conscience]

Not a great look to cut a contender who recently fought for the title.

No, it wouldn't be a great look.

However, nobody would care long term.

 

[MMABr]

I don’t find him boring.

he’s got power and has some nice stoppage wins.

Sure, that’s not the norm with him but not everyone can fight like Gaethje out there all the time.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Think about it

The guy's prone to very boring fights and has the personality of a potato. He will never be a draw. However, he's good enough to win the title and derail the exciting fighters like Jiri, Poatan, Hill, etc, who've all of a sudden shot a bit of adrenaline into a division that's been dead.

Okay, so Ankalaev will go to Bellator or PFL (and probably make more money there, so good for him). Big whoop. Sure, either of those promotions will gain a talented fighter, but is Ankalaev really going to do much to boost business and cause them to become more competitive with the UFC? No, he's not.

UFC could make up whatever bullshit they want as to why they got rid of him. Ankalaev will say that they cut him because he's too good or whatever. It'll be a story for a day or two and then everyone will move on.

Uggh WWE fans have officially infiltrated...

This is a sport about whos the best fighter in the world ...its not simply whos the most entertaining...being the best and most exciting isnt mutually connected ...it would help but its not necessary..plus he isnt that borning he's just very effective and efficient


If you beat everyone you face you should have you chance to rise to the top just like everyone else...

 

[Dana's Conscience]

Uggh WWE fans have officially infiltrated...

This is a sport about whos the best fighter in the world ...its not simply whos the most entertaining...being the best and most exciting isnt mutually connected ...it would help but its not necessary..


If you beat everyone you face you should have you chance to rise to the top just like everyone else...

You're right. It is about who's the best in the world.

I'm more interested in seeing Ankalaev fight Nemkov than anybody currently in the UFC.

 

[GrantB13]

Fuck no?

 

[Noraaq]

Ankalaev just needs a proper dance partner. Santos and Jan are low volume strikers like Ankalaev so obviously the fights were going to be uneventful. There will be KOs against Jiri, Hill, and Walker.

Fighters from that region are held to a much higher standard than the rest of the talent pool, but lets not pretend that hes boring like Colby or Belal.

 

[Just Creed]

its also not a great look to cry after a draw and then disappear from earth. look Jan, he took it like a man
and moved on.

He did make a bit of a fool of himself

 

[Just Creed]

No, it wouldn't be a great look.

However, nobody would care long term.

Yeah tbh I wouldn't really care lol

 

[Paolo Delutis]

You're right. It is about who's the best in the world.

I'm more interested in seeing Ankalaev fight Nemkov than anybody currently in the UFC.

The guy Jiri beat already?

Isnt Bellator being sold...id laugh if he ends up in the UFC LOL

 

[Ares Black]

That's idiotic. He's one of the best fighters in the world.