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The 10 Most Pointless UFC Title Shots Ever

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The host lambasts the 'old man log jam' of booking Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic while an interim champion waited.
The host Tommy presents a ranked list critiquing the ten most unjustified and pointless title fights in UFC and MMA history. He analyzes each selection, arguing why the matchups lacked sporting merit and were driven by promotional desperation, favoritism, or cash grabs.

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A sharp, skeptical take on UFC matchmaking that keeps business convenience ahead of merit.

Tommy opens with Sean O'Malley's rematch against Merab and uses it to make a blunt case that some UFC title shots are driven more by the need for a headliner than by merit.

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If you want a blunt case for why the Sean O'Malley-Merab rematch felt unwarranted, start here.

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