Media Seems like Belal will be denied a title shot in favor of Shavkat Rakhmonov

[Willek]

Fuck Belal.

 

[Psychedelic]

American born Belal has less charisma and love from fans than the guy from Kazakhstan who doesn't even speak a lick of English.

بلال محمد isn't exactly viewed as an American.

 

[Adamant]

UFC's official media + partner organizations are already pushing that narrative strongly







Also Dana White's spokesman is hyping Shavkat for a title shot




Seems like the higher ups at TKO aren't big fans of Belal.

And that is the right choice.

The ONLY way I'd give Belal the shot over Shavkat is if Shavkat is injured for an extended period of time.

 

[evergreenrider]

The jew owned company doesn't want a hamas sympathizer in a title fight?!?

 

[Rio Ferdinand]

Doesn't fit the logic considering they hype up Russian muslims who are also pro-palestine.

Lets be real. Belal is just that fucking unlikeable. It has nothing to do with his religion or ethnicity etc.

He's also boring as fuck to watch.

Its really quite impressive to be so universally despised without even trying to do so <45>

 

[Pechan]

He struggled to take him down the entire first round. You can win a fight decisively and still struggle. Fights aren't black and white. Belal and Burns had no such issues against a younger WB, and ran right through him.

The insult at the end says all I need to know about you. The irony is palpable.

He was injured and still finished him in less than 10 mins, meamwhile Betal went 25 minutes with an injured Burns, you are making absolute no sense.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

I really feel sorry for what s his name. So easy to hate him.

 

[MartinGibson86]

I think Belal deserves his shot, but this guy being 18-0 all finishes deserves it just as much.

Burns and Brady are the 2 best wins on either man's resume tho

 

[OldBoy91]

He was injured and still finished him in less than 10 mins, meamwhile Betal went 25 minutes with an injured Burns, you are making absolute no sense.

Wonderboy was injured too.

 

[AmonTobin]

There's definitely a case to be made for Shavkat. Don't be surprised if his 100% finishing rate gets more notice than some very dull decision wins. His last win was incredibly impressive (first submission loss for Thompson), and Belal's last win was incredibly uninspiring (uneventful decision win against injured Burns).

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Because of who he is and where is parents are from.

 

[CPH]

Colby getting a shot again was the outrage. This would be one very qualified contender getting one over another very qualified contender.

 

[Pechan]

Wonderboy was injured too.

Yeah and got finished, unlike burns.

 

[Khaosan]

At least 7 people in the world are going to be SUPER upset about this.

 

[OldBoy91]

Yeah and got finished, unlike burns.

He's also lost 3 of his last 4 fights. Beating him doesn't mean what it used to.

 

[PaddyO'malley]

The Canadan owned MMA does not wanting #AmericanHero combatant in another title fight?

Sooo surprising

 

[welcometohavoc]

UFC's official media + partner organizations are already pushing that narrative strongly







Also Dana White's spokesman is hyping Shavkat for a title shot




Seems like the higher ups at TKO aren't big fans of Belal.

Good.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

<45>

 

[Neck&Neck]

This guys getting forgotten

 

[Soggust]

There's definitely a case to be made for Shavkat. Don't be surprised if his 100% finishing rate gets more notice than some very dull decision wins. His last win was incredibly impressive (first submission loss for Thompson), and Belal's last win was incredibly uninspiring (uneventful decision win against injured Burns).

You can make that case, but the UFC cannot.

They booked Covington off a Masvidal decision over Belal TKOing an undefeated prospect in perhaps the card of the year. Thats why Belal had to take the Burns fight.

It wouldn’t be justifiable for the UFC to now try to suggest that recent finishes are a more weighted favor that trumps everything else.