For the UFC, picking title contenders has never been especially scientific. With the right blend of winning streaks, scheduling, hype and luck, all on the roster could find themselves contending for UFC gold.
So naturally, when the UFC pulls the trigger on a fight like Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm or Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson, the second-guessing will be frequent and intense.
With a slew of title fights coming up over the next few months, it’s worth taking a look at them and asking one simple question: Did they get these title fights right? Here are the answers.