Usually interim titles only get used in periods of either injury or the fighter being inactive (ie Conor stepping away from UFC for a while after winning the LW belt.)
This is the UFC's choice to put them on ice so I don't think an interim is justified. I think both fighters would've been ready for UFC 300 for example if that's the direction the promotion wanted to go.
It does sucks for the Blanchfield vs Fiorot winner though, at least they'll have their title shot secured but they'll have to wait until probably early 2025.
UFC electing to have a year between title fights in a weight class is bullshit.
- Bad for Fans
- Bad for Fighters (especially contenders)
- Bad for the sport
Booooo !
Why does it matter who wins those fights? If Barber and Rose lose, doesn't that mean there are two fighters better than them, which would also make the division top-heavy/competitive?
Usually interim titles only get used in periods of either injury or the fighter being inactive (ie Conor stepping away from UFC for a while after winning the LW belt.)
This is the UFC's choice to put them on ice so I don't think an interim is justified. I think both fighters would've been ready for UFC 300 for example if that's the direction the promotion wanted to go.
It does sucks for the Blanchfield vs Fiorot winner though, at least they'll have their title shot secured but they'll have to wait until probably early 2025.
Pretty well all of those push fights out months and months. Why do that?So let me get this straight
we could of got
strickland/DDP vs Izzy Tuf
MVP VS LEON TUF
Volk vs llia topuria TUF
tom aspinal vs /jon jones Gane Tuf
Merab vs suga sean TUF
Team Brazil(alex/glover) vs USA(Jamal)
and instead
im not even mad at some of those suggestions but do you watch TUF? honestly?So let me get this straight
we could of got
strickland/DDP vs Izzy Tuf
MVP VS LEON TUF
Volk vs llia topuria TUF
tom aspinal vs /jon jones Gane Tuf
Merab vs suga sean TUF
Team Brazil(alex/glover) vs USA(Jamal)
and instead
Yeah, I like DWCS much more than TUF. Its funny because this weekend we have TUF vet Chito challenging DWCS vet O'Malley for the belt.DWCS > TUF
PH > WTUF
As long as she yelling “Heyyyy” every few seconds you know you’re doing well.I bet Valentina will be a great coach