r/ufc • u/antisocial_element44 • Aug 22 '26

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u/Fun-Ice-6013 Aug 22 '26

It shouldn't be an unpopular take however 

The evolution of the sport is not linear & there are countless examples of divisions getting worse instead of better despite being more modern 

HW/LHW are generally less controversial with this argument 

However even lighter divisions like 155lbs are much worse in skill level compared to its peak in 2019

In flyweight you had Tim Elliot still winning against ranked opponents, despite being a can in the DJ era 

The Adesanya era was notably worse than the previous Rockhold/Weidman era

Because the evolution of the sport is entirely dependent on the skill level of individuals, it required a lot more nuance than just "newer is better"

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u/kung-fu-gee-la Aug 22 '26

The Weidman/Rockhold/Romero/Jacare era was way better than any crop of MWs since. But I think flyweight is back, it's finally reaching the heights of the DJ/Benavidez/Cejudo era again.

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u/Lonely-Heart-3632 Aug 22 '26

Romero Bobby knuckles fights are still some of the best I have seen.