Struggle followers usually are not precisely thrilled in regards to the lineup for UFC 325. Dana White doesn’t care in any respect. At the very least, that’s the impression he’s giving.
UFC 325 goes down on Jan. 31 in Australia. The cardboard might be topped by a featherweight title battle between champion Alexander Volkanovski and challenger Diego Lopes. It’s an attention-grabbing matchup. There’s only a few obtrusive issues with it. The primary downside is that Volkanovski beat Lopes to say the vacant featherweight belt lower than a yr in the past, and hasn’t fought anyone since. Lopes, in the meantime, has fought simply as soon as, knocking out Jean Silva. The opposite downside is that there are two different contenders within the division who deserve the prospect greater than Lopes. Particularly, Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy, each of whom are undefeated and using massive wins. Evloev even holds a win over Lopes.
Sadly, the UFC 325 lineup leaves loads to be desired outdoors the principle occasion too. It would embrace two wonderful light-weight fights—one between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis, and one other between Mauricio Ruffy and Rafael Fiziev–but it surely’s an objectively weak card past that. That’s very true after a fundamental card gentle heavyweight battle between Jimmy Crute and Dustin Jacoby fell by on Thursday.
The shortage of huge names and related matchups on the cardboard has led to a variety of blowback from UFC followers. White, evidently, has heard the criticisms.
Dana White fires again at UFC 325 haters
For those who anticipated the UFC boss to attempt to make some final minute enhancements to the cardboard, nevertheless, suppose once more. His solely recommendation for the UFC 325 naysayers out there’s don’t tune in if it doesn’t curiosity you.
“For those who don’t prefer it, don’t watch it,” White stated throughout an interview with Complicated.
As for the principle occasion, particularly Lopes is getting one other title shot earlier than Evloev and Murphy? White stated the matchup merely made sense to his staff, no matter meaning.
“It was simply the battle that made sense,” he stated. “We get in that [matchmaking] room and we begin placing s**t collectively.
“It must be a very good battle,” the UFC boss added.
Right here’s the total UFC 325 lineup because it stands proper now.
UFC 325 lineup
145 lbs.: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 (featherweight title battle)155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy205 lbs.: Jimmy Crute vs. Dustin Jacoby265 lbs.: Tallison Teixeira vs. Tai Tuivasa155 lbs.: Quillan Salkilld vs. Rong Zhu265 lbs.: Ante Delija vs. Serghei Spivac170 lbs.: Oban Elliott vs. Jonathan Micallef145 lbs.: Kaan Ofli vs. Yi Zha205 lbs.: Billy Elekana vs. Junior Tafa185 lbs.: Cody Brundage vs. Cam Rowston185 lbs.: Torrez Finney vs. Jacob Malkoun155 lbs.: Dom Mar Fan vs. Kim Sang-wook145 lbs.: Keiichiro Nakamura vs. Sebastian Szalay135 lbs.: Sulang Rangbo vs. Lawrence Lui125 lbs.: Namsrai Batbayar vs. Aaron Tau
Do you perceive the criticism of the cardboard, or are you with Dana White on this one?
