It’s bittersweet for me. Would i watch the fight? Absolutely.
However, fighters need to earn title shots. We have freaking Stipe Miocic guaranteed a shot while Tom Aspinall has to defend the interim belt? Because it’s the fight Jones and Dana want? I’ve grown tired of these guys moving through weightclasses as well. Alex is an awesome fighter, but has had some crazy Dana White privilege. He was quickly groomed for a MW showdown with Izzy, and then has 1 showing at 205 before a LHW title fight? And now just gets to fight for the HW interim belt just cause? Idk. It doesn’t sit right with me. Of course, this isn’t a meritocracy, but you have guys like Belal who hasnt lost in 10 fights and he can’t even get one shot. Alex is potentially getting title shots in 3 weight classes and has a total of 7 UFC fights.
Belts are marketing props.