>>4620633>because otherwise why not just put her in place of Unagi or Poi? It's a bigger win for Saya?That would be exactly why
Your first defense is almost always wasted on a jabroni who has no chance because everyone knows you aren't losing anyway, so why use up one of the good challengers? Syuri's first defense was against somebody who joined a couple weeks ago
Whether or not they think Maika is white belt material they certainly think she's at least an exciting defense