They tried to get Paul Felder the title shot against Khabib but the NYSAC shot it down because, get this, Felder is unranked. Unreal.
http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/nysac-rules-out-paul-felder-ufc-223-headliner-unranked-khabib-nurmagomedov-new-york-max-holloway
"But Felder’s one-in-a-million opportunity was soon dashed by the New York State Atletic Commission, who ruled him unfit as a title challenger because he’s an unranked lightweight.
The news was confirmed to MMAjunkie following tweets from Felder and his co-manager Bryan Hamper, who wrote, “And the justification from commission is a ranking… you’re doing great NYSAC keep it up!” A NYSAC representative wasn’t immediately reachable for comment."