Also you forgot that Poatan fought Khalil Roundtree with the flu, on antibiotics plus he had a broken rib and broken toes...so he was severely compromised and still fought & won by KO injured.
@@lsmonteironot a casual take at all ilia kod top 2 featherweights oat and could now very well be featherweight goat. Alex is maybe 3 at LHW oat behind jones and dc which is still crazy.
It’s not just about talent. Something has to be said about stepping up on short notice 2 times and delivering knockouts. Also breaking modern era 3 title defenses time record. Alex for me
@@BunnyMMA in my eyes ilia beat 1+2 all time in his division if Alex went out there and beat Jones DC and maybe Gus I would completely agree but he didn't maybe if it was ankalaev instead of Khalil id see the case for Alex a little more
Overall run and accomplishment, Poatan hands down
Agreed brother. I don’t blame people saying ilia just because the level of competition is so much greater. But for me it’s still Alex
Also you forgot that Poatan fought Khalil Roundtree with the flu, on antibiotics plus he had a broken rib and broken toes...so he was severely compromised and still fought & won by KO injured.
Ilia has knocked out 2 legends in the same year. Are we nuts? He was a superstar in my country Spain already and now in the whole world.
No. I’m not talking about popularity. I’m talking about fighter of the year.
Casual hahaha
@@lsmonteironot a casual take at all ilia kod top 2 featherweights oat and could now very well be featherweight goat. Alex is maybe 3 at LHW oat behind jones and dc which is still crazy.
its clearly ilia, Alex is fighting LHW fighters, they are not on the same level. Pretty clearly is ilia is the more talented fighter
It’s not just about talent. Something has to be said about stepping up on short notice 2 times and delivering knockouts. Also breaking modern era 3 title defenses time record. Alex for me
@@BunnyMMA They should award it to both of them.
@astralseeker honestly I’d be cool with this
By that logic jon jones isnt skilled?
Ilia
Alex for me but fair enough
@@BunnyMMA in my eyes ilia beat 1+2 all time in his division if Alex went out there and beat Jones DC and maybe Gus I would completely agree but he didn't maybe if it was ankalaev instead of Khalil id see the case for Alex a little more
I can see it from your view. Thanks for watching man