Tim Welch believes Tommy McMillen is making more money three fights into his UFC career than any fighter before him: “He's making serious, serious money. Probably more money now than any UFC fighter after their third fight, probably ever. It's actually insane, and I've never seen something like it. After his third fight, way more than Suga. Way more. I wouldn't mind climbing into the top 15, taking our time and climbing our way up. But I also wouldn't mind him still fighting non-ranked guys and just stacking the cheddar. When your brand deals are as big as his, it's like, let him stack, baby.”

Let's be real, it's total bullshit that there's an interim welterweight title on the line. Islam last fought in August. This fight is happening in January. That's 5 months later. What the hell are we doing? Look at Carlos Ulberg. He last fought in April, tore his ACL, and there's no sign of him coming back. Yet they haven't created an interim title in his division. Now, I absolutely love Prates vs. Morales. It's a freaking amazing fight, and I'm happy they get the potential perks of a title fight. But there is absolutely no need for an interim title fight, unless they're mad at Islam for not taking this fight. If the UFC needs something to happen, they're gonna change their own rules and make it all that much more confusing for everyone.