The 5 Greatest GATEKEEPERS Of The UFC

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Chapters:
0:00 - 1:18 Intro
1:18 - 3:27 Colby Covington
3:27 - 5:33 Robert Whittaker
5:33 - 7:32 Max Holloway
7:32 - 9:27 Merab Dvalishvili
9:27 - 11:11 Dustin Poirier
11:11 - 12:08 Outro
The 5 Greatest Gatekeepers In The UFC

[@PranavVeluri2001navtheman20]

Colby isn’t the Welterweight gatekeeper. I honestly think that could be Gilbert Burns, because at least Burns is actually active and still taking fights against top contenders

[@ClemenGG]

But beating burns =/= title shot at this level, khamzat proved that, however if belal or burns were to beat colby, they'll 100% get a title shot

[@ClemenGG]

@@mas72450 i mean, obviously he won't... what are you trying to say lmao

[@kazkaze2456]

how colby can be a great gatekeeper when he didn't fight any of those top contenders lmao.

[@ghazipm2698]

Yeah more like roadkeeper

[@KhantKyawza]

@@kazkaze2456 I respect to Colby because he fight in WW division his body weight is. small in WW he can fight in LW division liked dustin poirier but not As you know Poirier normal weight is nearly 190lb and not fight in WW

[@dev11s48]

Merab is the only gatekeeper that won't get into the title picture because of love

[@bubblegunsoldier7484]

Lmao that’s not what guru says

[@Minime345]

He def be getting dicked down by aljo

[@slixlix7303]

Yeah he’s stupid

[@athishkiran1260]

@@bubblegunsoldier7484 asshole he says

[@athishkiran1260]

It honestly sucks for me just get lost y fight when u don't wanna be a champ ....

[@SudhanshRai]

I grew up watching Dustin beat up the absolute best and still not becoming champ himself. Man, I wish he tastes a title victory at least once in his career.

[@rouhoullahdiomande3970]

I feel the same. He deserves it, man.

[@sallgoodman2323]

Absolutely. He kept hitting the wall against high level grapplers when the title was on the line. He has one more good run before his body feels the age catch up

[@p_ttown1979]

he’s my favorite fighter right now, so it’s safe to say i agree. i reckon he’s got one more run before the wars catch up to him. oliviera was probably his closest shot though.

[@madgavin7568]

He did taste a title victory against Max Holloway for the interim title, so that counts. Sadly not winning an undisputed title also means something.

[@mdm9389]

He is never winning that title. Doesn't even have championship mentality anymore, He had the chance to fight Beneil for number 1 contender but he ducked him. Even before when he chose Conor fight over title but I can understand that decision as Conor brings money on the table but still.

[@CYMotorsport]

I can’t call Colby a gatekeeper. You have to habitually be deflating contenders to do that- key being active. I’m only one in so I’m eager to hear the rest but Gaethje is the perennial gate keeper for me: the measuring stick, benchmark for which we compare title fight worthiness. Never understood why ppl view it as a bad thing.

[@ahadmerchant7510]

Gaethje has been beaten a bit too much to be the effective yardstick. He’s very good and rightfully in the top 5 but he’s not the level of Max or Whittaker.

[@ECCvideo78]

You here? Wassup dude ? 😁

[@gunbei]

Fiziev is a killer. The fact that he completely blocked Ataman from any title contention tells me he can be considered a gatekeeper. Also I gotta see merab and Corey go at it.

[@lakwansawyer5527]

When Usman was champ yes he was not anymore

[@coreyhollandsworth5245]

​@@ahadmerchant7510 max has more losses than Justin lmao

[@markrooney7774]

Andrei arlovski is the ultimate gatekeeper, been turning away young heavyweights from getting into the top 15 Anyone who beats him usually stays in the top 15 and the ones he beats never really get in

[@kungpowking1606]

For sure, he should get an honorable mention.

[@balmorrablue3130]

Andrei too good to be a “gate keeper” he’s lowkey a hall of famer can’t disrespect him like that

[@H.K.5]

No he’s not, he gets beat by every top heavyweight.

[@spencerort7350]

@@H.K.5 “he gets beat by every TOP heavyweight” the definition of a gatekeeper lol

[@markrooney7774]

@@spencerort7350 arlovski is a gatekeeper to get into the top15 at heavyweight and wonderboy is a gatekeeper for the top 10 in welterweight

[@50.CalFilms]

Derek Brunson is so underrated, he was the guy at 185 that if you could beat you would fight for the title. I don’t think former champions should count as gatekeepers so to me he is the definitive middleweight gatekeeper, and he’s been around for years. People forget how close he was to finishing Jared and going on to his title fight Edit: Jacare is up there as well

[@SailorxSteve]

I feel the same

[@kudo2030]

@@SailorxSteve AND DRICUS

[@kudo2030]

AND ROMERO

[@tonatiuhnino3711]

His striking is so bad, even Ronda has better striking and that's saying something.

[@50.CalFilms]

@@tonatiuhnino3711 still dropped Jared and let’s not forget that monster head kick that he hit on Romero that he just ate because he’s inhuman 😂

[@MalosiVA]

Whittaker & Adesanya in Middleweight is like Goku & Piccolo during the Cell Saga. Absolutely unstoppable.

[@wman887]

Straight up, both those guys are top 5 all time I’m their division

[@deeplyingplaymaker8804]

How is Colby a gate keeper when he refuses to fight ranker fighters

[@mas72450]

Weird right? Like how does someone invested enough in the sport to make these videos give such a dumb take

[@aymenesabry8421]

Burns is the ww Gatekeeper

[@Born2beSPRA]

I couldn’t stop laughing when usman laughed at Colby. Straight face couldn’t be possible and I know that hurt Colby

[@nico348]

Everytime I see Colby I start my period too. He just emasculates me and says meany head words. Big jerk.

[@harsha1989able]

Dragon energy 😂...

[@Gator702]

Took me a minute to realize that this was a current fighter list and not all time. Actually pretty good when I realized that. However there is no all time gatekeeper list without Jon "Smoke Break" Fitch. THE gatekeeper for GSP.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

I get it. Smoke break because he’s boring right

[@Gator702]

@@eaglewinnings8003 as in when he fights, we all go outside to take a smoke break.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@@Gator702 yeah, literally what I said

[@Gator702]

@@eaglewinnings8003 literally

[@jesiah391]

@@Gator702 literally tho

[@eternaladi1]

If only Colby was an actual gatekeeper

[@teacopem]

Isn't he

[@morbidtoaster8615]

@@teacopem nah

[@marvin469]

He will never be undisputed champion .

[@khamiskaze]

This is your best episode, I loved it. Thank you for such an Amazing job 👏👏👏

[@michaelspikes1506]

Excellent thanks love this video

[@Muzzphooka]

A gatekeeper isn’t the last door before a title shot, it’s the door you pass through to start fighting in title eliminators vs the division’s elite

[@vibe9155]

It’s the same shit. You more than likely have to beat one of these guys to fight the champ.

[@ethernal6965]

Wonderful work, as always. Your way of synchronizing your flow with the music, makes it even more potent.

[@blackiechan2908]

the guy who done the voice over, the video editing and all that jazz. HE is the man ! Awesome video!!

[@Avatar1454]

Haven't really seen too much of Merab outside the octagon but can't help but feel bad for Rob, Max and Dustin. Great fighters and great dudes but caught in the wrong era. Must be worse for Dustin since Rob and Max at least got the chance to be champs.

[@romanokoopman5768]

That's on him though. He pursued the Connor rematch when it could have been him vs Michael Chandler instead of Charles Oliviera.

[@Ilgazzoo]

​@@romanokoopman5768 no it was gonna be vs Oliveira regardless. Chandler fought Oliveira because Dustin chose to fight Conor

[@madgavin7568]

Dustin is probably the greatest MMA fighter ever to not win an undisputed world title. And yes, I put him ahead of Tony in that regard although Tony isn't far behind at all. Him losing to Charles was actually heartbreaking because although the Khabib loss stung, there's no shame in the loss because no-one was beating Khabib. Charles though was a very winnable fight as proven by Dustin's strong start, but sadly he couldn't get it done in the end...

[@balmorrablue3130]

Rob? Whittaker ?? He’s gonna champ again 👌

[@gmoney338]

@@balmorrablue3130 Not while the guy he lost to twice already is there lol but maybe three times the charm 👌🏾

[@rodyruiz2163]

That what is what it is line gave me goosebumps well done my boy

[@mint6006]

One of your best videos yet ! 🙌🏽

[@danielherschell3688]

Love the work keep it up

[@kankamo1497]

Absolutely love your videos ❤ Keep it up 💯💯

[@frankiemoss2718]

This was hard bro keep that heat coming.😎🤙🔥🔥🔥

[@AlexOut1aw]

3:08 The cutter made what even Usman in his prime couldn't do, even though breaking his jaw, he managed to shut Colby down)) Yo man, appreciate your efforts to make the content for the MMA community

[@TheAceStriker]

Loved the video, those would have been my 5 picks too.

[@jessegregory3890]

The Fighting business video comes up. I gotta watch it.

[@acebruh9011]

Great job

[@coltdogg392]

Another 🔥🔥🔥🔥 video

[@SalmonKid7]

Rob and Max have both been champions how are we calling them gatekeepers 😭😭

[@Abhishek.ramnarine]

Because there gate keeping rn

[@michealharrison2219]

@@Abhishek.ramnarine what they said ^

[@Avatar1454]

@@Abhishek.ramnarine Sadly correct. Two great fighters and two great dudes, just caught in the wrong era.

[@yellowrain2062]

Gatekeepers can be used in many different ways I feel. These guys in the videos are the gatekeepers to the championship fight LOL

[@account-pb2df]

Because they're gatekeeping the title 😭😭

[@aleksalazic7962]

HOLY FUCKK! Amazing video brother

[@matthewking7571]

Colby is a gatekeeper, who doesn't actually gatekeep

[@krisf4969]

Yeah, kind of weird calling him a gatekeeper without really gatekeeping haha. Hope he beats Leon just for the lols

[@matthewking7571]

@@krisf4969 really I hope leon makes him look bad, so Colby has to start earning something again. I've been following the sport for 3 years, and he hasn't done anything

[@krisf4969]

@Matthew King Yeah, I want him to win a totally undeserved titleshot so that it upsets many people haha. Plus Colby is a very entertaining fighter, he will bring back some much needed attention to the WW division, it will benefit the sport.

[@matthewking7571]

@@krisf4969 honestly the fact that he's getting it, just because, kinda devalues the division. It was boring before, it boring now. Probably the 2nd most boring division rn

[@damiansconberg4715]

​@@krisf4969how is he an entertaining fighter? He's a decision wrestler

[@jessicanz7640]

Nice video dude. Was a fun watch.

[@vincevanbro9641]

Fire video as always

[@sanmanrane5444]

People like merab and his team are too good man

[@batman5071]

"Ah shit, its that guy" had me fucking rolling.

[@southernmomma5832]

Fear The Reaper. Bobby Knuckles ! AWSOME video my man.

[@45toasty]

Had to come back and watch this again🎉

[@safwankhan4434]

Gaethje also should be mentioned when it comes to lightweights

[@asianprideyeex2]

Great vid! I'd include Gustafsson, Maia, Cowboy, Wonderboy and RDA too.

[@youngstunner3906]

Nice videos as usual man.. I just wanna know the tracks in the background

[@wm_9640]

Changed my notifications for this channel to “all.” The quality and unbiased commentary you provide each video has won me over dude

[@johnaiyenomuro4603]

I love your videos.. all the way from Nigeria 🇳🇬 in 🌍 Africa 👏🏾

[@siyandanqiwa9171]

Great work Champ

[@TheFightingBusiness]

thanks brodie!

[@uchihasinyanya8711]

This is a good video...I can see your a true fan of the sport ...cause you clearly know what your talking about😮

[@erickmorales3547]

Tony ferguson was a gate keeper 🥲

[@dhyankavinda3216]

No. He never lost to the champion. Champion run away.

[@mdm9389]

Nah he never got the title shot. He was Interim Champ when Conor was Champ and number 1 contender when Khabib was champ but sadly never got the opportunity to fight them.

[@rouhoullahdiomande3970]

I thought to myself you didn't need any more praise since we already said it all. But, I'll have to say it again. You are the best. I hope this makes you wealthy, man.

[@GabenScadaben]

O'Malley in the crowd at 5:22 had me shook 😭

[@UFCNEXUS]

The only thing that makes anybody a gatekeeper is that they never won undisputed championship. How is Max Bobby gatekeepers ?

[@rickyayy]

Bingo

[@notdoxxable6333]

Man I loved this one but with a heavy heart. Some of my favorite fighters are on here and seeing them stuck as gatekeepers is sad. Also shoutout the realest gate keeper Derek Brunson XD

[@iresqu713]

My man. You have the best content, and also the sickest instrumentals. Can you link the music?

[@yellowrain2062]

adding my comment here in case he links up the music which was on point

[@josephsantillan3817]

Me too.

[@KongsMMATalk]

I'm also eager to find the song

[@brennanhedrick8300]

vetorri actually put it well, Whittaker is so good but Izzy is just such a tough and odd matchup for him that he struggles.

[@rouhoullahdiomande3970]

If they meet again. Izzy'd better watch out. He's undeniably the better fighter. But, Rob could surprise him.

[@mikec5400]

@@rouhoullahdiomande3970 Izzy beats Rob 10 times out of 10..thats a easy match up for him...a jack of all trades that doesnt excel anywhere. He doesnt have to worry about Robs power at all

[@rouhoullahdiomande3970]

@@mikec5400 I know what you mean. But, as an Izzy fan, I'm worried. Because, far too many Rob's jabs were landing for my liking. I don't want my guy losing to a fighter he can beat easily with the right game plan. I want to shout to Izzy : "Fight southpaw, dammit !"

[@rouhoullahdiomande3970]

@@mikec5400 I know what you mean. But, as an Izzy fan, I'm worried. Because, far too many Rob's jabs were landing for my liking. I don't want my guy losing to a fighter he can beat easily with the right game plan. I want to shout to Izzy : "Fight southpaw, dammit !"

[@madgavin7568]

@@rouhoullahdiomande3970 Unless Rob starts actively attacking the body, Izzy doesn't have much to fear from Rob.

[@AbdullahYA-]

Very .. very good speaker

[@johannesheinrich9240]

Alexander Volkov (Heavy Weight Division) is a good gatekeeper for me. Those who won against him are high in the rankings and those who lose to him stay under him. He is also very active.

[@danielcorrea1905]

How the hell can you consider Colby a gatekeeper when he doesn’t fight the contenders

[@AlexOut1aw]

Know sounds weird. He was just the best in the division excluding the champ

[@tab021]

​@@AlexOut1aw exactly. Was.

[@AlexOut1aw]

@@tab021 Now the champ has gone. Usman obviously passed his prime, now I can clearly say that Colby is the best 170lbs fighter. He will outpace Leon, Burns, destroy Belal etc

[@tab021]

@Al€x_× 3 years ago sure. You and I have no clue how he fares these days against contenders, just no knees Usman. Pretty much the whole division moved on without him.

[@markrooney7774]

That’s exactly what I thought, to me gatekeeper means turning away the new top contenders who are on the rise…. All his last few fights have been against champs or title challengers

[@prestonwinters9656]

My man Bobby knuckles is coming for that belt, rest assured he will get the win this time around none of the other middleweights stand a chance

[@southernmomma5832]

I agree 100 %. The Reaper will be Champ

[@Ill.righteous31]

Aljo is one lucky mf😂his UFC career is just playing into his hands without doing anything about it

[@yellowrain2062]

He's still working hard. Can't deny that he's been pretty lucky in a few situations though lol. Let's see what happens against triple c

[@goodxd701]

Ya people keep crying about it😂

[@someanonymouslyrandomguy1134]

This is something a casual would say. Aljo beat Sandhagen, Petr Yan and a murderes row to get where he is.

[@fleeting7741]

@@someanonymouslyrandomguy1134 Come on man you gotta admit his career is full of question marks, won belt to DQ after getting dominated by Yan, arguably lost the rematch. Won a fight vs TJ where TJs shoulder instantly dislocated and then was saved from his toughest matchup in Yan by having Merab protecting him.

[@Ill.righteous31]

@@someanonymouslyrandomguy1134 who denied that, I just stated that he has a higher luck factor compared to others....you braindeads make me chuckle

[@ilyaasali8214]

I’m still waiting on the Garcia vs Tank result/Update. Give us your thoughts on who he should fight next. Btw 10/10 videos 💯

[@TheFightingBusiness]

Posted on TFB's talks brotha

[@indaclouds00]

@7:24 “he’ll just keep beating off contenders” 😂

[@watchmman3408]

The thing about guys like Rob, Max, or even Colby is that no one has actually beaten them to get to the title. Calling them perennial #1's describes them much better than calling them gatekeepers.

[@originaltruths2305]

colby doesn’t count he hasn’t beaten anybody lol max and rob beat everyone else in their division

[@watchmman3408]

@@originaltruths2305 Lol, No wins over any currently ranked ww's now that Jorge has retired. Despite that, 3 of his last 6 have been title fights and it's looking like it's about to be 4 of his last seven. He definitely fits the description of perennial #1/title challenger

[@deBrawnyo]

@@watchmman3408 bruh what? He has only fought for the UFC title twice in his life

[@watchmman3408]

@@deBrawnyo LMAO. No brother. He beat RDA for the interim title and then fought Usman for undisputed twice. That's 3 my man and they happened in his last 6 fights. If his next fight is Leon it will be 4 of his last 7 with a belt on the line

[@marlonteixeira170]

@@watchmman3408 nah interim doesn't count as a title fight, that's just a glorified trophy for being the #1 contender

[@ahhbahh1519]

Man it’s disrespectful to compare Colby to Whittaker and Holloway.Colby is scared of fighting any real contenders

[@southernmomma5832]

Truth !!!

[@loismylane]

I mean dude was given and somehow stripped of an interim title. Id sit out and wait for a title shot too if I were him

[@randymullins3555]

We'll see about the so called 'gatekeeper' status once Bobby Knuckles gets this 3rd bout!

[@someanonymouslyrandomguy1134]

I bet you are one of those guys that wakes up everyday and types Adesanya in your search bar everyday just to type 3-1 in the comment sections

[@randymullins3555]

@@someanonymouslyrandomguy1134 Smirking 😏. And if you actually placed that bet ( once Israel gives you a break from painting his nails)then you'd be a loser...again!

[@kingt0295]

@@someanonymouslyrandomguy1134 Bobby Knuckles won the second fight, 1-1 there I switched it up for you

[@harsha1989able]

​@@kingt0295 ha ha keep coping...

[@kingt0295]

@@harsha1989able I will thank you

[@ShaunteeLinnen-nx5sb]

To tfb can u make a video were top 10 contenders can fight for the belt or at least compeat with the number one contenders position

[@johnbrylledomingo6377]

Reminds me of Afro Samurai , Headband #2 beating up everyone except #1

[@zoulhouz5247]

Friendly gate keeper😄🔥👍

[@soratos9785]

Why putting Colby ? WHO HAS HE BEATEN IN THE TOP 5 💀 He’s Dana Gatekeeper

[@know_no_th3ory128]

Missing "Blonde Brunson."

[@matinsteavis]

when he said as masvidal now gone, it hurt.

[@Blairskirock]

Merab is a real one. Whoever beats Aljamain is in for some hurt, then it's his turn

[@monric5730]

Best modern gatekeepers: Flyweight - Kai Kara France Bantamweight: Merab Dvalishvili Featherweight: Max Holloway Lightweight (Before): Tony Ferguson Lightweight (Now): Dustin Poirier Welterweight: Gilbert Burns Middleweight: Robert Whittaker Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev Heavyweight: Ciryl Gane

[@korbaisblessed2562]

Shit babe we are late wake up TFB dropped a new video!

[@l4610]

What song is he using in the background ? In the beginning

[@pjay450]

You should also put in Jessica Andrade and Holly Holm on the list.

[@lekibb2905]

yeah, was just thinking this. Agreed.

[@LILREMAlNS]

It feels so wrong to call Dustin Pwarier, Max and Rob gatekeepers😢

[@cesarmartin9538]

With the most respect they are gatekeeprs

[@LILREMAlNS]

@@JamesGreen57447 yeah, I loved the part when Rob knocked out Alex Pereira in the 2nd round. Something weird I noticed is that Rob looked a bit taller and his skin was a bit darker than it usually is for some reason.

[@deBrawnyo]

@@LILREMAlNS that's just the Australian sun for ya. It can do that to a man

[@dicksyoung]

@@LILREMAlNS god brought Mandela back to make this comment. Thank you

[@Laceta2]

Merab was for real Gatekeeping for his friend 🤣 The others just couldn't beat the champ

[@NatetheGreat009]

Hold up, how did Colby leapfrog contenders in WW division when he’s been the #1 contender while Usman was champion for years? Asking for a friend

[@onmysoul2121]

marketing

[@yellowrain2062]

because he didn't really do as much to defend or earn his position while he was ranked no. 1, compared to the other ww contenders who kept fighting (burns, Belal etc.) Colby fought woodley (who was ranked 5, coming off 2 straight losses and obviously on a huge decline) after his first loss to Usman and then fought Jorge (ranked 10 and coming off 2 straight losses as well, one of which was a ko). Other than that he's just been sitting idle and not fighting anyone. He's leapfrogged other contenders because even though in the official rankings he's #1, in reality there are other fighters that deserve to fight for the title more than him. I like Colby, and honestly I'm really intrigued by the potential Leon vs colby matchup, but the truth is that it should be some other guy fighting for the title and he should fight someone else in the rankings. Not that it matters though because Dana white privilege doesn't give a fuck about what I have to say LMAOO

[@InternalPrimate06]

Top talent here

[@antonioabrego9403]

Danna : yeah

[@DevExvius]

Ha ha I loved this. Dustin and Max the ultimate gate keepers

[@maxhennessey5960]

I just want rob to get the belt man

[@Michele-ng7eh]

How is rob a gatekeeper he was champion he just lost it to Izzy ..I get it sayin he is #1 and u have to beat him to get to the belt but he's touched gold

[@klegacy-gaming4953]

We need a before and after fighting GERVONTA TANK DAVIS! 🔥💯

[@jonathanorta1797]

They got that

[@klegacy-gaming4953]

@@jonathanorta1797 but the fighting business does them different 📠

[@kevinconnelly5901]

Shout out to Baltimore @11:13

[@Username-ti4kk]

What’s the song in the background name pls

[@primepossum6997]

Bruh I was so mad you called Bobby Knuckles a gatekeeper, and then realised I was mad because you're right 😭

[@KongsMMATalk]

What's the song name starting at 3:27?

[@just_a_guy10]

DC is a good example 2. Moved out of heavyweight because of his friend Cain and moved down to light heavyweight to just beat everyone but jones

[@darkcloud2442]

What song is playing durning Bobby Nucks?

[@spacetimecontinuum6546]

Song name during the Robert Whittaker section?

[@justvibes1673]

Dragon energy 😂😂😂😂

[@atticusgonsalves5525]

Geathje should have been put in along side Poirier tbh

[@usamakhalid1637]

Rob,max and Dustin are my favorites in UFC and never in boring fight but champs are better than them and there huge difference between rest of contenders and them...merab is insane too and his stamina and durability is unheard of.

[@daltonthomas5723]

"He'll just keep beating off contenders" okay then

[@joeldavis28]

Hahaha I caught that also and had to check if someone already quoted it. He just keeps beating them off with both hands. He's definitely found himself in a really sticky situation as gatekeeper. 🤷🤣

[@joqo16]

IMO. This should be renamed the best #2 fighter of each division. Gate Keepers would be like Arlovski, Brunson.

[@jmarc6660]

omg mama ima getchu out da hood, the fightin business posted

[@TheFightingBusiness]

lmao this is new... 💀

[@Tonythebro]

7:27 “keep beating off contenders” 🤨

[@mas72450]

Dustin's status is kinda voluntary though. I can't read his mind but it seems to me like he knows he doesn't have the skill set to beat the current or any likely future champs so he's going after big names he can beat to secure his family's future. Good for him he's had a career 99% of fighters can only dream of but his choice of opponents doesn't tell me he's still hungry to be the champ. If anyone is really a gatekeeper at 155 right now Gaethje put Chandler on the money fight career track and knocked Fiziev back down the ladder and we all kinda expect the grapplers above him to make light work of him

[@GrubKiller436]

You sound confused. He literally fought Khabib, then fought Charles, both times of which he lost.

[@mas72450]

@@GrubKiller436 I think you're the confused one. I'm saying Dustin's status as "always just outside the title picture" NOW is voluntary because he's had 2 title shots and lost bad and he knows he doesn't have more than a puncher's chance against Islam, Oliveira, or anyone else likely to hold the belt before he retires but he's not a "gatekeeper" who can't seem to get another title shot because he is doing the smart thing and using his name and remaining brand value to go after big money fights he knows he can win instead of high-risk fights against hungry contenders trying to reach the title themselves. So in my humble estimation, he's not getting another title shot because he's not chasing it with the opponents he's picked lately and he hasn't been anyone's final test before getting to the title picture. He's mature enough to realize a belt is not gonna feed his family so instead he's fighting has-beens on losing streaks with big names and putting money in the bank for his family's future, which doesn't fit most people's definition of gatekeeper

[@GrubKiller436]

@@mas72450 Pretty dumb thing to say considering Islam is a very new champ and has merely had only one title defense, and we don't know what the plans are for his next title defense. You haven't shown any evidence to Dustin rejecting a title shot. And obviously Alex Volk was not gatekept by Dustin because he's a literal champ and was the UFC's #1 P4P at the time.

[@lachanonim2820]

WTF. This dude's is a title shot keepers.

[@Danial3w]

I think Gilbert is the current WW gatekeeper, dude almost killed Khamzat hype

[@oumuamua1602]

Joseph Benavidez had to wait for Mighty Mouse's departure to get another crack at the title, I would say he was a gatekeeper, same as Faber.

[@techdogrates1017]

Me love some *chaos*

[@chad_b]

7:04 lol brick of wall

[@TheQuietTimes]

I don't think you quite understand what 'a gatekeeper' is. A gatekeeper isn't just someone who can't capture the title... A gatekeeper is a fighter who is past their prime and will NEVER capture a title, but they are highly skilled enough to turn away all but the most elite of POTENTIAL title contenders. A gatekeeper is someone who is no longer elite, but also hasn't fallen all the way off. You cannot be ranked in the top 3 of your division and be considered 'a gatekeeper", because you'd be "a contender", and probably no more than a single win away from another crack at the title. Also, if absolutely NO ONE can't beat you beyond the champion, you aren't a gatekeeper, because other high-level fighters should be able to hop the gate... So if no one can get past the gate, then that's a wall.