The more I think about Dana's announcements last night, the worse they get. Islam Makhachev being a welterweight champion is a nightmare. He fights once a year and there are just too many challengers. Shavkat, Garry, Brady, Belal again maybe are all close to a shot. Plus Morales & Buckley getting into the mix. That division is purring right now. It does not need a major slowdown to a world where none of the above get a shot until summer 2026. At least at lightweight you have lads like Poirier, Charles & Gaethje filling the top contender spots who have all already had their shots and can have massive fights between them. The 170 lads need that title active. And we know it just won't be.

The winner of these 2 in 9 months probably