2024 MMA General Discussion and Fight Announcements

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Covington hasn't had a relevant win in years. Wins against Neal and MVP are far better than anything he has done recently, regardless how much you nitpick the performances. It's not like Covington finished a list of killers on his way to the top either.

The point about Garry not yet breaking into the top tier is also redundant, because if he beat Shavkat that would prove he belongs. It's not like he would be getting the actual title shot, it's a title eliminator more than anything, and trying to claim he's not yet in that conversation is bogus. Sorry but I'm not going to continue entertaining someone who genuinely thinks Colby deserves an interim shot more than Garry.

Edit: The above tweet renders this following post irrelevant so looks like Garry got his wish.

You're getting way too caught up with the Colby stuff, I really don't care if he never fights for a title again. The main point is that I want to see a championship caliber fight if an interim belt is on the line, i.e the best 2 fighters available in the absence of the champ. Not sure why you seem bothered by this conversation. Call it nitpicking all you want, it's looking at real performances and pedigree.

Shavkat is undeniable, he looks every bit of a potential world champion and dominated everyone on the way. The same can not be said of Garry. Usman, Edwards and Colby have only lost world championships at WW (in recent years) . JDM is a little less proven but finished a highly ranked WW so I have him slightly ahead of Garry at the moment.

I put Garry in the same tier as Buckley and Brady, knocking on the door but we have to see them against the top dogs before a belt is on the line imo. That is why I'd rather see Garry stick with his current matchup.

 

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He hasn't demonstrated he can beat a top tier WW. Neal was a split decision and he looked bad against MVP, barely won a lackluster fight. Usman, Edwards and Covington are proven at the highest level, despite some losses. At least JDM has a finish over Burns. Garry has yet to break into the top tier.

If it's a non title fight then fair enough.

 

[bov]

Colby is one of my least favorite athletes of all time but I don't think anyone in their right mind can deny his status as a top tier WW. He was right there with Usman both fights, yes the Edwards performance was a stinker but it was still 3-2. He's competitive at the highest level whether you like it or not.