Meh, 99% of UFC fighters are replaceable these days.
They all look and fight alike. I don't really care who's fighting who.
The days of unique fighting styles is long gone, unfortunately.
Do either warrant it? Nope. Is it something the UFC felt was necessary, to save a potentially lucrative Abu Dhabi card from falling apart and turning to shit? Probably. They had a weak hand in trying to put together, at least, one legitimate high-profile contest at the top of the card. They had to offer something attractive to both Khamzat and Usman to make that happen, is my guess.I blame the new matchmaker they just hired. Nice job ruining 3 divisions in your first day lol
Islam vs Volk 2 at 155lbs: This one isn’t as bad, just that there were many other good options for a replacement for Charles than Volk. Apparently UFC had Gamrot (a real LW) as the “back up” fighter; what ever happened with that?? UFC also contacted Poirier (a real LW) and he accepted; What ever happened that as well??
Don’t get me wrong, Islam vs Volk is a dope fight, it just doesn’t make any sense and the fans would’ve preferred to see that fight with full training camps.
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway for Interim FW Title (Potentially): Just why??
Topuria can wait if he wants the Volk fight, why are we putting Max back in a title position? I’d rather see anything else than Volk vs Max 4. Now the FW title picture is a mess for NO REASON. This didn’t need to happen.
Usman vs Chimaev at 185lb: Winner gets a title shot??
Khamzat is a part time MW with 0 ranked wins at MW & Usman isn’t a MW. How does beating either warrant a title shot??
Weird take IMO. Just scrolling through the champions I see so many unique people. And the top 10 at 85 has so many different styles of guys that you’d have to be as blind as Bisping to think they fight anywhere at all like one another.Meh, 99% of UFC fighters are replaceable these days.
They all look and fight alike. I don't really care who's fighting who.
The days of unique fighting styles is long gone, unfortunately.
While I don't think they made it an 'Official" #1 contenders match it doesn't matter. They don't stick to that at all anymore. They have even stripped Interim Champions and not given them a title fight in their next fight. Believe it or not Colby won an Interim, was stripped and then fought a contender in his next fight before getting a shot at Usman. (Certainly made up for it in additional title shots).Usman/Chimaev being for the 185 title shot is absolutely insane.
Not to mention DDP was guaranteed a title shot with a win over Whittaker. What ever happened with that??They are fucking middleweight up the most.
First dana says after strickland "Yeah lets do a rematch". Now, only a month later, it's "two unranked guys are going to fight for a title shot"
What the actual fuck?
It's ironic, because DDP is the most clear cut contender at MW since Whittaker fought Izzy in a rematch. he's literally the only MW contender to beat the number 1 contender to earn a shot.Not to mention DDP was guaranteed a title shot with a win over Whittaker. What ever happened with that??
how does this "ruin a division"? I am fine with Volk or Gamrot, wouldn't really need to see Dustin get destroyed.I blame the new matchmaker they just hired. Nice job ruining 3 divisions in your first day lol
Islam vs Volk 2 at 155lbs: This one isn’t as bad, just that there were many other good options for a replacement for Charles than Volk. Apparently UFC had Gamrot (a real LW) as the “back up” fighter; what ever happened with that?? UFC also contacted Poirier (a real LW) and he accepted; What ever happened that as well??
Don’t get me wrong, Islam vs Volk is a dope fight, it just doesn’t make any sense and the fans would’ve preferred to see that fight with full training camps.
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway
Why should Topuria get a FW title shot without going through the ultimate gatekeeper first? If he can't beat Holloway he has no business fighting Volk. This is good matchmaking.for Interim FW Title (Potentially): Just why??
Topuria can wait if he wants the Volk fight, why are we putting Max back in a title position? I’d rather see anything else than Volk vs Max 4. Now the FW title picture is a mess for NO REASON. This didn’t need to happen.
So you'd rather see Izzy or Cannonier fight Strickland next? Either of these dudes vs. Strickland is way better.at 185lb: Winner gets a title shot??
Khamzat is a part time MW with 0 ranked wins at MW & Usman isn’t a MW. How does beating either warrant a title shot??
The more unique styles got weeded out by more boring yet effective styles eventually.The days of unique fighting styles is long gone, unfortunately
Is there an reliable source or this just comes from Sherdogs imagination?Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway
Aren't you the "I'm no racist but society is better if it's racially homogenous" guy? Are you going for a world record of the world's worst takes?Meh, 99% of UFC fighters are replaceable these days.
They all look and fight alike. I don't really care who's fighting who.
The days of unique fighting styles is long gone, unfortunately.