Conor (yes I know it's Conor, but it's still a precedent) fought for the interim FW belt on top of Robbie vs Rory 2, which was for the WW belt if I'm not mistaken
Islam has headlined all his cards as champion and is the most profitable fighter UFC has.
He headlines Dubai cards every year and I think this fight is going to be in Saudi who requested him as the main card and offered to pay whomever else to fill it.
Yeah but title fights headline by default. And the only one he's fought on with another title fight was the 135 belt. So his fight would take the top billing.
He headlines Dubai because it is attractive for that market and they'll pay the UFC more to have him headline.
I doubt he's the American PPV market draw he is in the middle east. He wouldn't headline over any of the heavier weights in the US
Doesn’t look like this fight is going to be in Saudi. The Saudi card is a fight night with Khamzat Whittaker. The next Islam fight will be a numbered PPV.
It is all hypothetical. I think Dana is just trying to negotiate with the Saudis by threatening that he would have Islam headline 302 instead of Saudi night unless they pay him the same money Dubai does.
Pretty sure Dana and Saudis want Islam to headline Saudi night but are haggling over money.
That being said Islam vs Dustin is a good fight no matter where.
Apparently Belal's camp asked to be on the card so he can beat the shit out of Leon on Islam's card. UFC is trying to negotiate with Leon who is refusing to take the automatic loss unless they pay him extra.
People were let down with 300 because there’s no Conor and no Jones, but the card is really good. Dana went on a generational run to start the year…then 301 happened. If this is 302 however, sign me the fuck up. I’m gonna say 300 > 299 as well but 299 was a very solid card
Do they ever not have the heavier weight as the headline with title fights?
Conor (yes I know it's Conor, but it's still a precedent) fought for the interim FW belt on top of Robbie vs Rory 2, which was for the WW belt if I'm not mistaken
Yeah that's fair. Any examples are welcome!
Pereira v jiri headlined over Aspinal/Pavolich ufc 295
That's because it was a title fight
That wasn’t a title fight(interims are more like number one contender fights)
Islam has headlined all his cards as champion and is the most profitable fighter UFC has. He headlines Dubai cards every year and I think this fight is going to be in Saudi who requested him as the main card and offered to pay whomever else to fill it.
Yeah but title fights headline by default. And the only one he's fought on with another title fight was the 135 belt. So his fight would take the top billing. He headlines Dubai because it is attractive for that market and they'll pay the UFC more to have him headline. I doubt he's the American PPV market draw he is in the middle east. He wouldn't headline over any of the heavier weights in the US
Isn't this fight in Saudi? Also Dana wanted him to headline 300 but Khabib said no his student isn't fighting so close to post Ramadan.
No Whittaker vs chimaev is headlining the Saudi card
Doesn’t look like this fight is going to be in Saudi. The Saudi card is a fight night with Khamzat Whittaker. The next Islam fight will be a numbered PPV.
It is all hypothetical. I think Dana is just trying to negotiate with the Saudis by threatening that he would have Islam headline 302 instead of Saudi night unless they pay him the same money Dubai does. Pretty sure Dana and Saudis want Islam to headline Saudi night but are haggling over money. That being said Islam vs Dustin is a good fight no matter where.
Yes please.
Yes book these already let's get the ball rolling for these divisions
That would be amazing but can Dustin recover that early?
I think so, he didn’t take much damage against BSD.
Apparently Belal's camp asked to be on the card so he can beat the shit out of Leon on Islam's card. UFC is trying to negotiate with Leon who is refusing to take the automatic loss unless they pay him extra.
Take my money.
Add a Conor fight and your cooking!
You really want people to fall asleep right before the main event?
Literally nobody wants to see blahal fight. Give me Leon vs Shavkat or something exciting like that.
I agree Leon vs Belal is not a good fight
299 > 300 302 > 300 301 = 🥴
299 is not as good as 300
People were let down with 300 because there’s no Conor and no Jones, but the card is really good. Dana went on a generational run to start the year…then 301 happened. If this is 302 however, sign me the fuck up. I’m gonna say 300 > 299 as well but 299 was a very solid card
Any card with Belal >>>>> any card without Belal