I never said anything about Khamzat vs Rob not being a good fight. I can argue that it's leap frogging because it is. Beating Costa should not give Rob a title eliminator. Costa's not even a good win anymore, you can argue Vettori isn't exactly a good win to put Jared into one either but at least Vettori has beaten ranked opponents since losing to Izzy. Costa hasn't beaten a ranked guy in 5 fucking years and his only win since then has been shop worn Luke Rockhold. Yet that is enough for Rob to get a title eliminator. I don't know how you can't see that this whole ordeal is BS.
But they did try to make the Costa fight and it fell through. If you really think Rob is a tougher match up than Jared, why would they not give Khamzat Jared instead? that would still be a legit top 5 win and a more reliable W. Rob is no push over and it will be a very good test for Khamzat, I am not denying that but lets be completely honest here. Rob has clearly lost a step and his chin is starting to go. Rob at this stage is very likely the more reliable win for Khamzat which is why they're going with Rob (if it isn't because Jared is still not healed). Khamzat is bigger, stronger and doesn't have to worry about being hittable as Rob can't hit hard enough to sleep him. It's a much safer fight for him. Where as Jared is strong, powerful and has the ability to blow Khamzats chin away.
Getting rocked by Costa like that is still not a good look when you're a top 3 guy.
Most people have their share of bad performances. Why shouldn't they be allowed to be given a second chance if they show they deserve it? Izzy looked like absolute shit when he lost his belt yet it's completely fine for him to be deserving of a TS despite doing nothing to prove it.
They won't make this rematch most likely and they probably aren't going to fight down (rightfully so) so they are going to get shelved which is bullshit.