Recently Jimmie Rivera said if he beats Marlon Moraes, he automatically deserves a title shot with “no questions asked.” Looking where he’s coming from, it’s not hard to justify his comments. The fighters above him, Cody Garbrandt, Dominick Cruz, and Raphael Assunção are either coming off of a loss, or were dominated by the champ, TJ Dillashaw.
Does Jimmie Rivera deserve a title shot?
Rivera is coming into the Moraes fight undefeated in the UFC, which is another strong case for his title shot.
The issue that arises is TJ, Cody, and Dominick all have one loss in a loss-triangle of sorts.