Bullshit on many levels. Khamzat has shit cardio and has a much better chance in a 3 round fight, and how the fuck is Volkov/Gane a co-main ahead of this fight when next to nobody cares about them?
They’re doing it because they think Khamzat has a higher potential for international marketability and want him to get the W in Abu Dhabi and then go on to fight DDP.
It works both ways, Ank is getting fucked over for a TS against Pereira. I can’t stand Ank but Rountree? jfl… I can see why they’re doing it from a marketing standpoint and maybe they’re planning something big after like Pereira and Aspinall, but I just want to see the best fight the best. Also, I think Periera has a decent shot at starching Ank, his wrestling is better than Pereiera’s but is being overrated, and Alex is a far superior striker.