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Who should get the title shot against JDS to replace Overeem?
rayallen0:
inflated?
Melendez beat Clay Guida, Rumina Sato, Josh Thomson, Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri 2X & Mitsuhiro Ishida
Aoki beat George Sotiropoulos, Joachim Hansen 2X, Caol Uno, Eddie Alvarez, Vitor Ribeiro & Tatsuya Kawajiri,
half the fighters you named in the UFC LW division have half as impressive records.
and Dan Henderson has a chance against Jones as well. Also Phil Davis is still improving and soon enough will be the #1 contender.
Triple OG Rapsodie:
--- Quote from: rayallen0 on April 10, 2012, 12:25:20 PM ---inflated?
Melendez beat Clay Guida, Rumina Sato, Josh Thomson, Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri 2X & Mitsuhiro Ishida
Aoki beat George Sotiropoulos, Joachim Hansen 2X, Caol Uno, Eddie Alvarez, Vitor Ribeiro & Tatsuya Kawajiri,
half the fighters you named in the UFC LW division have half as impressive records.
and Dan Henderson has a chance against Jones as well. Also Phil Davis is still improving and soon enough will be the #1 contender.
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So a split decision win over Clay Guida means you can win the title? Sorry but saying the lightweight division is weak is a pretty ludicrous statement. Having a couple good fighters outside the UFC doesn't make it weak. Especially looking at the level of talent that's there.
Do you really think Hendo has anything other than a punchers chance? And Phil Davis got dominated in every aspect of the game by Evans. He's got a long way to go.
rayallen0:
1. i named like 10 fighters he beat and anybody who has followed Melendez career knows he should be getting a title shot ASAP in the UFC. the weak division wasn't the right word just tired of every title fight being a rematch.
2. I don't really thing anybody has a shot against Jones but Hendo has just as good of a chance against him as Rashad.
3. Davis lasted 5 rounds with Shad coming off an injury. He didn't do well and will go back to training hard. He is a beast and has all the potential in the world. give him a year with him being healthy and i see him being the #1 contender easy.
Triple OG Rapsodie:
--- Quote from: rayallen0 on April 10, 2012, 01:29:51 PM ---1. i named like 10 fighters he beat and anybody who has followed Melendez career knows he should be getting a title shot ASAP in the UFC. the weak division wasn't the right word just tired of every title fight being a rematch.
2. I don't really thing anybody has a shot against Jones but Hendo has just as good of a chance against him as Rashad.
3. Davis lasted 5 rounds with Shad coming off an injury. He didn't do well and will go back to training hard. He is a beast and has all the potential in the world. give him a year with him being healthy and i see him being the #1 contender easy.
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1. Oh I have no doubt they would give him a title shot and sell the Strikeforce champ angle, much like they were going to do with Diaz. I just don't see him winning it. Just because Frankie is the one getting a rematch doesn't take away from the fact there are many other interesting title fights in the division. That's not the case in a weak division.
2. Hendo isn't as fast as Rashad and he has a problem with cardio. If he can't get inside Jones reach and KO him he's getting submitted easily.
3. He lasted 5 rounds of being outstruck and outgrappled by a superior fighter. That's like saying Nelson will fight for the belt because he survived losing to Mir and JDS. Just because the guy is young doesn't mean he'll be an elite fighter in a year.
rayallen0:
no it doesnt.
Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann & Lil Nog are no jokes. Dude has crazy athleticism and wrestling. As he keeps training with guys like Dominick Cruz his all around MMA game will only get better.
It isn't weak i misspoke im just getting tired of rematches every time. They are good fights just would like some new blood.
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