According to ‘The American Gangster,’ Mendez shouldn’t have “exposed his own industry” by claiming that the UFC values entertainment over the integrity of rankings. He also claims that it’s not just about popularity but Conor McGregor’s achievements.
Sonnen pointed out that although the promotion does value entertainment and popular fighters, McGregor is also more accomplished in comparison to Makhachev.
He explained that while the Irishman has won three titles in the UFC already (including the interim title at UFC 189), Makhachev is yet to reach those heights of success.
In a recently shared video on his YouTube channel, Sonnen said:
Check out the video below:
Chael Sonnen explains why Islam Makhachev may be afforded a title shot ahead of Conor McGregor
According to Chael Sonnen, the UFC is in the business of selling the biggest fights with the most intriguing storylines. So it makes sense for the promotion to let Makhachev fight for the title first.
Should the Dagestani become champion, Sonnen suggests that we could see a blockbuster title fight between Islam Makhachev and Conor McGregor.
Makhachev happens to be Khabib Nurmagomedov’s close friend and the fight will attract a lot of eyeballs because of the bad-blood between Nurmagomedov and McGregor. Since we are unlikely to see Khabib vs. McGregor again, this is the next best matchup to make, according to Sonnen.
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