Amid continued hypothesis in current months relating to the potential implementation of a brand new super-lightweight division of types at 165lbs – light-weight hanging ace, Rafael Fiziev claims he has it on good authority that the UFC are on the cusp of confirming the debut of the burden class.
Fiziev, the present quantity eight ranked light-weight contender – has been sidelined since he suffered his second consecutive loss within the type of a second spherical TKO defeat to fellow European star, Mateusz Gamrot, struggling a knee harm in opposition to the previous two-weight KSW gold holder.
UFC tipped to introduce new 165lbs division imminently
And in his time away from the Octagon, Fiziev, who turned in a Struggle of the 12 months contender en path to a majority determination loss to former interim champion and symbolic BMF titleholder, Justin Gaethje final annum, claimed the promotion have “indentified” a plan to introduce a brand new 165 pound weight class.
“It’s not a rumor, I’m listening to that its already for positive, so far as I do know,” Rafael FIziev mentioned of a possible 165 pound division throughout an interview with Ushatayka. “I’ve heard that they’ve [the UFC] already recognized one thing there.”
Claims of an imminent 165 pound weight class announcement from Fiziev come sizzling on the heels of hypothesis from former two-weight champion, Daniel Cormier, how if the UFC have been to introduce a brand new division, former duel-weight titleholder, Conor McGregor ought to most undoubtedly characteristic in an inaugural championship struggle.
“Should you do [a] 165 [pound division], it must be Conor [McGregor],” Daniel Cormier instructed Ben Askren throughout an interview. “You’re introducing a brand new weight class – it has to imply one thing. You’ll be able to’t have two regular fighters introducing the burden. Look, it didn’t work at 145 [pounds] once they (the UFC) did it for the ladies. It ended up being two individuals, however in the event you recall, Germaine de Randamie fought Holly Holm for that championship in Brooklyn.”
Who do you suppose ought to struggle for an inaugural 165lbs division title?
