For sure, and Oktagon is as legit a promotion outside of the UFC as it gets imo, but Pitbull is a hell of a vet to get in a debut.
I don't know why I feel this way, I guess. Maybe it makes sense, especially rankings/momentum wise, and I know I have no evidence to support my take.
I just feel like Pitbull is the kind of super well-rounded vet like RDA or Neil Magny that could accidentally fuck a hyped prospect's debut. Even if the prospect wins, sometimes it's hard to look great against them, you know? Feels like Ige or even a guy like Emmett ranked above provides a clearer path to victory than a guy like Pitbull imo. But again this is all just feelings and not my brain working (as usual).