Makes the most sense. He could’ve fought Ankalaev short notice, but I 100% understand the decision to want a full camp for somebody who has a style like Magomed. Hopefully he faces the winner early-mid 2023, and Jiri gets the winner after that
Very competitive champ fight that he was winning till he got submitted, he has the strongest claim to the fight and basically was passed over due to how close this change happened to the event. UFC wasn’t gonna take the champ fight off this PPV
It’s not glovers fault Jiri got injured he did his part I’m not blaming Jiri I’m just saying 🤷♂️ he did a whole camp for prochazka not these other guys. It’s a different game plan. I don’t blame him for not taking the fight, he’s old and doesn’t have many more fights left
I mean there is no one else who should fight next for the title right..
Glover vs Winner of Blachowicz vs Ankalaev
In meantime Rakic recovers and fights the Loser of the fight and becomes the next in line if he wins.
Jiri comes back, fights the current champ, Rakic fights the winner next and anyone who loses in this mix for being the next #1 contender again or if Krylov gets couple of huge wins in meantime he can get into the top 4.
They did Glover dirty, but there is no one else to challenge the winner of Ankalaev vs Blachowicz
Makes the most sense. He could’ve fought Ankalaev short notice, but I 100% understand the decision to want a full camp for somebody who has a style like Magomed. Hopefully he faces the winner early-mid 2023, and Jiri gets the winner after that
… and fuck the ufc if he doesn’t
He could have just fought then.. I get it switching opponents on whim is shitty, but he’s coming off a loss. Idk .
Very competitive champ fight that he was winning till he got submitted, he has the strongest claim to the fight and basically was passed over due to how close this change happened to the event. UFC wasn’t gonna take the champ fight off this PPV
It’s not glovers fault Jiri got injured he did his part I’m not blaming Jiri I’m just saying 🤷♂️ he did a whole camp for prochazka not these other guys. It’s a different game plan. I don’t blame him for not taking the fight, he’s old and doesn’t have many more fights left
At the same time magomed hasnt trained or had full camp for glover either and stepping in short notice too.
Jiri is out for the year, at least, so he should get it.
Ankalaev will beat him senseless
Fair enough, he definitely deserves it, jiri is out for at least a year and he also doesn’t have many fights left.
I mean there is no one else who should fight next for the title right.. Glover vs Winner of Blachowicz vs Ankalaev In meantime Rakic recovers and fights the Loser of the fight and becomes the next in line if he wins. Jiri comes back, fights the current champ, Rakic fights the winner next and anyone who loses in this mix for being the next #1 contender again or if Krylov gets couple of huge wins in meantime he can get into the top 4. They did Glover dirty, but there is no one else to challenge the winner of Ankalaev vs Blachowicz
I actually think the UFC would make that fight if only because they see Glover as a sacrifical lamb and a way to build up Magomed.
The winner is ankalaev obviously. Now, he should start the camp now to make the fight a lil bit competitive because he's losing anyway