Criticisms leveled against UFC's ranking methodology by Kay Borralyu
Slapin' 'Em Straight: Kai Kara-France Calls BS on UFC Rankings
'Sup, fight fans! The UFC rankings, ya know, the ones that supposedly decide who's the baddest mother in the octagon, are up for debate. And one fighter, Kai Kara-France, has had enough. In a candid chat with Ariel Helwani, the Brazilian badass spilled the tea on his dissatisfaction with the rating shenanigans.
Here's the beef: Kara-France is currently sixth in the middleweight division rankings. Not bad, but him being there doesn't mean he's impressed. Take a listen to what he had to say about the bigwigs running things:
"This system is a joke, man. Michael Chandler lost four fights in a row. He's still at 12th place."
He ain't done yet, though. He went on to add, "Paulo Costa hasn't fought in over two years. Lost four out of his last five fights - and he's still in the rankings... So I'm out. I don't care about rankings. Give me a ranked opponent, give me a newcomer, give me whoever, man. I don't care because this ranking doesn't mean anything. Can't you see how badly I want to fight, huh?"
Rumor has it that Kara-France even agreed to a title fight with Khamzat Chimaev for the interim championship. And let's not forget, this fierce fighter's been on an impressive seven-fight winning streak in the UFC.
Funciona corrido, aí! But let's take a look at some juicy deets to help us understand this rankings debacle a little better:
- Kara-France's recent clash with Steve Erceg at UFC 305 ended in a first-round TKO, solidifying his stand as a legit contender.
- The UFC 314 simulation article hints at potential rematches with Brandon Royval or Brandon Moreno for Kara-France, suggesting some under-the-surface ranking-related chatter.
- The insubstantial mention of Kara-France and Chandler/Costa in the provided search results means any beef between them remains speculative.
In short, while Kara-France's win over Erceg boosts his ranking contender status, we can't confirm whether his grievances against the system are justified yet. But one thing's for sure, the dude's got a point — getting in the octagon and settling the score is what counts!
Hey, while we're here, check out these other tasty morsels of UFC news:
- Tai Tuivasa reveals the amount he needs to shed for his octagon comeback.
- Dan Ige breaks down why he's got his heart set on battling Patrisio Freire after his UFC 314 win.
- Dwayne Johnson spills the beans about what attracted him to the 'Crushing Machine' project, centered on Mark Kerr's life.
("Interestingly, bookmakers might be influenced by the UFC rankings when predicting fight outcomes in the mixed-martial-arts sport. For instance, the current ranking of Kai Kara-France, a middleweight fighter, places him sixth in the division, but his comments suggest he's not impressed with the system. Incidentally, he mentioned Michael Chandler and Paulo Costa, both of whom have had notable losing streaks yet still maintain a place in the rankings. The factors affecting Kara-France's displeasure could be the lengthy absence of Costa from competition or the questionable record of Chandler. Sports fans worldwide follow the UFC ranking developments closely, and Kara-France's recent comments have stirred controversy.")
