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Colby Bless
Yeah but he wasn't 0-2 with title shots either. His championship fight record is much better. Destroyed and finished the only 2 fighters who beat him and undefeated for 5 years as a champion. Sure wouldn't have a problem if Colby's resume was like his either.GSP wasn't undefeated when he beat Bisping after a layoff.
Yeah, but how can someone's record be used as an argument for how rusty they are or not after a layoff?Yeah but he wasn't 0-2 with title shots either. His championship fight record is much better. Destroyed and finished the only 2 fighters who beat him and undefeated for 5 years as a champion. Sure wouldn't have a problem if Colby's resume was like his either.
Because like I said, if someone is essentially undefeated it's okay to have a layoff, probably the only case. It's not about the layoff it's that Colby has no wins over active WWs and has lost every title shot he had. I'm going to say this very carefully, but long layoffs now almost mean the fighter will perform better when they return, assuming they weren't out for an injury, there are lots of things they can do to enhance their performance outside of regular competition and look better.Yeah, but how can someone's record be used as an argument for how rusty they are or not after a layoff?
Frederick's privilegeLeon/Colby is official for 296 in December.
That's 21 month since the last time Colby fought a semi retired masvidal
One of the most underserved TS ever lol
No way the guy isn't rusty after this layoff at 36yo
I could see that for sureColby getting the next title shot was part of the deal when Mas settled with Colby out of court that Colby would receive a title shot upon his return
Its also why Mas took a fight against Burns to help pay for the settlement before he retired
The UFC possibly did not want the Colby vs Mas case going to trial which would have brought bad press to the UFC so they "assisted" Mas with this one
4D chess by the UFC
Well it's him or Belal. And I really don't see how Belal would perform better than Colby, especially after seeing his first match against Leon. And it is not like Colby looked helpless against Usman, it was competitive.Because like I said, if someone is essentially undefeated it's okay to have a layoff, probably the only case. It's not about the layoff it's that Colby has no wins over active WWs and has lost every title shot he had. I'm going to say this very carefully, but long layoffs now almost mean the fighter will perform better when they return, assuming they weren't out for an injury, there are lots of things they can do to enhance their performance outside of regular competition and look better.
Belal deserves it for being so active, but you're right about between the odds of either guy I'd probably say Colby has a better shot than Belal. For me the best odds would probably be Shavkat, which is who I want to see up for the title shot.Well it's him or Belal. And I really don't see how Belal would perform better than Colby, especially after seeing his first match against Leon. And it is not like Colby looked helpless against Usman, it was competitive.
As much as want to see Shavkat getting a title shot, he should fight someone in top 5-10 before thatBelal deserves it for being so active, but you're right about between the odds of either guy I'd probably say Colby has a better shot than Belal. For me the best odds would probably be Shavkat, which is who I want to see up for the title shot.
Since Brock being 1-1 in ufc with that win being over heath herring?21 month month lay off.
His last 3 wins were all against 38 year old fighters on 2 fight losing streaks.
He has 2 losses sandwiched in between those 3 wins.
Hasn't put more than a 1 fight win streak together since 2019.
I don't even dislike Colby but it's hard to argue there hasn't been a less deserving title challenger for a while.
As much as you want to see Shavkat fight a top 5 first, he might have to be champ for guys to accept lol. I think he's going to get the push Islam got at LW where they push him up rankings because he can't get any top guys to sign.As much as want to see Shavkat getting a title shot, he should fight someone in top 5-10 before that
Funny how quickly people forget that Leon got his shot after almost two years layoff,
finger banging Belal and his "impressive" win against Diaz..
Division called welterwait for a reason, smh..
A loss 12 fights prior is hardly the same.GSP wasn't undefeated when he beat Bisping after a layoff.
Even if they do it I don't see him getting the title shot before Belal.As much as you want to see Shavkat fight a top 5 first, he might have to be champ for guys to accept lol. I think he's going to get the push Islam got at LW where they push him up rankings because he can't get any top guys to sign.
Leon/Colby is official for 296 in December.
That's 21 month since the last time Colby fought a semi retired masvidal
One of the most underserved TS ever lol
No way the guy isn't rusty after this layoff at 36yo
It is Colby or Belal, who have already unsuccessfully fought Leon.A loss 12 fights prior is hardly the same.