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Didn't even think of Brock lolWhat was Lesnar? Like 2-1?
Didn't even think of Brock lolWhat was Lesnar? Like 2-1?
Was crazy. 1-1 in the UFC, and 2-1 overall, and got a TS. <45>Didn't even think of Brock lol
His was also a gift. He didn’t deserve a shot another title in a diff weight clsss at all. He had great performances against Aldo and Alvarez, no doubt. But he didn’t deserve a shot at the 155 belt.
It’s definitely a great achievement. But when we’re talking about GOAT lists or GOAT achievements, the context matters. Aldo essentially cleaned out the FW division and Dana wouldn’t let him fight for another belt. Cormier defended the LHW belt several times, won the HW belt and defended that too. GSP defended the WW belt for years. Conor defended the FW belt 0 times, won the LW belt and defended it 0 times.He beat the champ in both divisions, gifting a title shot means nothing if you cant beat the man.
There arent many 2 division champs in ufc history. He achieved greatness.
I wish kabib and jones would go up also.
It’s definitely a great achievement. But when we’re talking about GOAT lists or GOAT achievements, the context matters. Aldo essentially cleaned out the FW division and Dana wouldn’t let him fight for another belt. Cormier defended the LHW belt several times, won the HW belt and defended that too. GSP defended the WW belt for years. Conor defended the FW belt 0 times, won the LW belt and defended it 0 times.
Would Conor have been in a position to get that shot if he’d had to defend the FW belt 4-5 times first? We’ll never know, but I suspect not,
I’m at work so if I had time I could probably find a better link than this oneAfaik he never called out the 155 champion, now if you can post a link quoting him it will change my mind.
Gsps unwillingness to fight anderson was a flaw in his greatness. However since he did go up and beat the man who knocked out rockhold, i put him higher than connor.
I put dc in the champ champ list also, along with cejudo.
Connor did something very few people in the ufc did. He was champ champ, simple as that.
Gsp, cormier, cejudo are greater champ champs, but conner is in that exclusive club.
Dana actually told Aldo he would need to drop the FW belt in order to fight Pettis who was the LW champ.I’m at work so if I had time I could probably find a better link than this one
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mm...ana-white-not-afraid-fight-anthony-pettis-mma
My recollection is that José wanted to fight for the 155 belt and Dana shot it down, saying there were still contenders to fight at FW despite José having already defended a shitload of times.
It’s definitely a great achievement. But when we’re talking about GOAT lists or GOAT achievements, the context matters. Aldo essentially cleaned out the FW division and Dana wouldn’t let him fight for another belt. Cormier defended the LHW belt several times, won the HW belt and defended that too. GSP defended the WW belt for years. Conor defended the FW belt 0 times, won the LW belt and defended it 0 times.
Would Conor have been in a position to get that shot if he’d had to defend the FW belt 4-5 times first? We’ll never know, but I suspect not,
Dana actually told Aldo he would need to drop the FW belt in order to fight Pettis who was the LW champ.
I’m at work so if I had time I could probably find a better link than this one
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mm...ana-white-not-afraid-fight-anthony-pettis-mma
My recollection is that José wanted to fight for the 155 belt and Dana shot it down, saying there were still contenders to fight at FW despite José having already defended a shitload of times.
Here’s one corroborating what @Jackonfire said— that José had to drop his FW belt if he wanted to compete for another. Conor, of course, had to do no such thing. He didn’t even have to defend his belt first. Not sure what to tell you if you don’t like my sources or don’t remember this.That didnt sound like a callout. Just a generic "ill fight anyone , even a hw!".