UFC HW Matches: The Politics
If (haha) Cro Cop is victorious this Saturday, will he get a title shot right away, like Silva did?
The answer is: MAYBE.
If Sylvia defeats Randy next month, then there is little doubt that Cro Cop gets to kick off Sylvia's head immediately. Why? Because Sylvia is an unpopular champion who many fans want to see defeated. And Cro Cop can deliver this.
However, what if Randy defeats Sylvia? NO WAY is Cro Cop getting a shot immediately, because not many fans want to see Randy get roughed up. UFC wants to build Cro Cop into a big star in the States, and beating up a legend and fan favorite such as Randy is not going to accomplish that.
So, what happens if Cro Cop wins and Randy wins?
Who does Cro Cop get next? My guess is another can.
Who does Randy get next? My guess is AA.
This would enable Randy to lose the HW title, but not get destroyed. Randy could then retire, and AA can be built up to be "the invincible pit bull" again.
AA vs. Cro Cop then is a great matchup. The new invincible HW in Cro Cop vs. the Pitt Bull.
No matter who wins that matchup (though cro cop should), the HW division now has two great heavyweights who can duke it out for the belt.
Thoughts?
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