Quote from: Hirose UK on Today at 05:40:03 AM

Quote from: YuginKadoya on January 27, 2024, 11:52:57 PM

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And so far Jon Jones is fighter that Dana really cares about, he knows that Jones is able to create hype in every fight and he knows that Jones is very valuable asset for the UFC so that why Jones still has the championship belt even though he is injured and had to postpone the fight.
Moreover, the belt that was being fought over while Jones was injured was temporary belt and of course when he recovers there will be fight to defend and fight for the real belt.
Dana will never let fighter like Jones experience disappointment that ends with the decision to withdraw from the UFC and Dana will definitely defend Jones as Jones should, who has given him lot of money.

But indeed, fighter like Francis Ngannou is typical fighter who fights for the title and every win to get bigger share of the money.
In fact, his contract with the UFC also provides him with lot of money, plus for every fight he also gets quite lot of results, and seeing what Ngannou is asking for really makes Dana feel reluctant to make it happen.

So far, I actually quite amazed by several fighters from the Middle East that perhaps they have succeeded in creating an era where they can become challengers and title holders in their class.
Even though they often do controversial things, everything is balanced with satisfying career achievements.

Jones undeniably brings the hype, and Dana recognizes his value to the UFC. Keeping the championship belt during his injury shows the trust Dana places in him. It's clear Dana won't let a fighter like Jones face disappointment, given the money he's brought in. On the other hand, fighters like Ngannou, though financially compensated, create negotiation challenges. The emergence of Middle East fighters is impressive, balancing controversy with successful careers. Exciting times in the UFC for sure if Dana White would think this thoroughly a collaboration with the Middle East to fund the UFC would be a great deal, but that is if they could get along well,

Quote from: TopTort777 on Today at 08:45:12 AM

Quote from: YuginKadoya on January 28, 2024, 03:01:29 PM

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Btw, Alex Pereira is a double champ, he was middleweight and now is a light heavyweight champion. He is one out of eight fighters who got 2 belts. McGregor, JSP, Bones, Cormier, Cejudo, Penn, Couture. However, for me he is an artificial champ. He did not have any good wrestler in his entire MMA career. Starting from middleweight, matchmakers made his path avoiding all bjj and wrestler till Adesanya. Now in LH, injured Jiri gave him good fight. Old and beaten Blachowicz. Now who, Hill gonna test him? If he will face Hill, he will win, if it is Ankalaev, then we will get a new champ. Pereira wont last long in UFC. 36 already, lots of injuries from kickboxing. I dont believe he will dominate for long.

Alex Pereira's double champ achievement is impressive, joining a select group, but he lost the Middleweight Belt in their rematch, I think seeing him getting back to the Middleweight to get the belt back would be awesome for sure he is not tested yet with wrestlers of Khabib Nurmagomedov level and for sure Magomed Ankalaev will be a great test for him and just like you I am also seeing a new champ in the Light Heavyweight for sure, but Jamal Hill will not going to last long in the stand-up if he would face Alex Pereira.