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To give the (false) impression of a well governed, clean sport for the 4 billion dollar sale...
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa is happening after all. New Year's Eve, Japan, 3 round exhibition, 147 lbs, boxing rules
Why not?
Rizin is likely another Yakuza money laundering scheme, they will make it last as long as they feel like it.
USADA has a history of questionable morals from before the UFC ever hired them. Doesn't anyone remember the Floyd fiasco?
In an alternate universe where the UFC only signed the top 10-15 fighters per division, then ok.
But that's not the universe we are in today. I don't think many would agree that it should be typical for people making an octagon debut to face a top 10 fighter. And the HW division especially needs to nurture its next generation a bit.
What's "elite" is quite relative, you can be elite for the regional circuit (especially in heavyweight where your typical competition are obese bar brawlers), but still need a lot of development to hang with the top few in the UFC.