Official MMA Discussion Thread

**Kidnemo** · 01 Apr 2007, 09:30 PM

Fo'sho.

**Dolemite** · 03 Apr 2007, 12:12 PM

Ouch.

Originally Posted by Saint of Killers

You're right, Rashad Evans, who's biggest win is over fellow TUF competitor Stephan Bonnar, totally deserves a title shot over someone who has already beaten Chuck Liddell.

Listen, I'm all for matches set on exciting rivalries and shit and I understand that they need the money matches to sell the PPVs. But I was listening to a UFC ad on the radio the other day and they were going on and on about how the winner of such-and-such match would "go up in the rankings!!" and I knew that meant shit based on the current landscape in the UFC. This shit is getting to be like WWE.

I mean, Diago Sanchez has won a shitload of matches and where's his title shot? It's not really fair to the guys who go out there and kill themselves for a newcomer to waltz in and get a shot.

**Dyne** · 03 Apr 2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dolemite

I mean, Diago Sanchez's has won a shitload of matches and where's his title shot? It's not really fair to the guys who go out there and kill themselves for a newcomer to waltz in and get a shot.

he'll just come in and say "well who has diego fought worth noting"? unless he's one of those Sahchez fans. and like i said a while ago. Diego isn't "marketable" and will get overlooked until

1) he is

2) they have absolutely nobody left in that weight class

**Dyne** · 03 Apr 2007, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Dolemite

This shit is getting to be like WWE.

it's going to get worse with the two biggest companies under the same umbrella.

**sedition** · 03 Apr 2007, 03:03 PM

i wouldn't mind seeing Tito Ortiz fight Rampage and Michael Bisping fight Rashad Evans before the Jackson v Liddell fight goes down. Oh well.. it's a great match-up.. I just hoped they would have let Rampage develop a bit more in the UFC. I'm hoping Jackson beats down Chuck.

I didn't realize how shitty that weight-class was. There are a couple stellar older fighter, a few decent newer guys, and tons of no-namers.

**Saint of Killers** · 04 Apr 2007, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dolemite

I mean, Diago Sanchez has won a shitload of matches and where's his title shot?

He's on record as saying he isn't ready for a title shot yet.

It's not really fair to the guys who go out there and kill themselves for a newcomer to waltz in and get a shot.

Rampage has been fighting since 1999. Evans is the newcomer in this situation. Besides, what is the point of taking a guy who you know is really good and having him fight lesser talent? It makes sense to have guys with no major fights work their way up the ladder. You bring in a former Pride middleweight #1 contender and "make him earn his shot" and all you do is make your developing talent look like crap when they get their asses beat.

UFC isn't the MMA world.

**Kaneda** · 04 Apr 2007, 09:23 PM

Looks like Igor is coming out of retirement to fight Silva this weekend at PRIDE 34. Not a match I would have asked for but it's got potential.

**Dolemite** · 05 Apr 2007, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Saint of Killers

He's on record as saying he isn't ready for a title shot yet.

If that's the case, then he's limiting his own career. He's one of the most talented fighters around and he's won a lot of matches.

Rampage has been fighting since 1999. Evans is the newcomer in this situation. Besides, what is the point of taking a guy who you know is really good and having him fight lesser talent? It makes sense to have guys with no major fights work their way up the ladder. You bring in a former Pride middleweight #1 contender and "make him earn his shot" and all you do is make your developing talent look like crap when they get their asses beat.

UFC isn't the MMA world.

I'm starting to see that, yeah.