Recall that the champion Alexander Volkanovski plans to move up to lightweight for the sake of a megafight with Islam Makhachev, thereby pausing the entire division.
“Arnold Allen deserves to fight for some belt. And frankly, I think Josh Emmett is also eligible to fight for the title. These guys don't have to wait for a champion who is chasing greatness at this time.
Let the champion do something really special, but let the division keep moving forward, ”MMA Junkie quotes Cormier.
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