I don't just mean entire cards full of literally who's with 1 fight you care about. I mean fighters starting their careers by fighting people who have no business being in the cage with them. I don't want to single people out but, to make the point, I have to.
Ottman Azaitar is a recent example. Some very weak fighters on his record. But I what made me feel the need to point this problem out was a fighter from tonight's card. Nadia Kassem.
Her opponents' records, going backwards, are as follows:
Pro:
10-5 (9-4 when they fought)
5-5 (5-3 when they fought)
Those are okay. And even so, if you're in the UFC, you take what you're given. But then you have...
0-1
0-3 (opponent making debut when they fought)
0-6 (opponent 0-4 when they fought)
0-1
Amateur:
1-1 (opponent making debut when they fought)
There's something wrong with this. Boxing has been doing it forever and it's really gross. I really hope this doesn't become more common but I fear it will.
Ottman Azaitar is a recent example. Some very weak fighters on his record. But I what made me feel the need to point this problem out was a fighter from tonight's card. Nadia Kassem.
Her opponents' records, going backwards, are as follows:
Pro:
10-5 (9-4 when they fought)
5-5 (5-3 when they fought)
Those are okay. And even so, if you're in the UFC, you take what you're given. But then you have...
0-1
0-3 (opponent making debut when they fought)
0-6 (opponent 0-4 when they fought)
0-1
Amateur:
1-1 (opponent making debut when they fought)
There's something wrong with this. Boxing has been doing it forever and it's really gross. I really hope this doesn't become more common but I fear it will.