tough call big foot over Sylvia. Sylvia lost to the #1 & #2 HW's in the world so it's hard to say where he should be. Silva struggled vs a better conditioned that usual ricco but he's still past his prime.
I couldn't put Cro Cop on the list anymore with him fleeing to Japan for greener pastures. I doubt he'll be back in the UFC again. We've also got Tim Sylvia mentioning that he could move to M-1 if he doesn't get a contract offer that pleases him after his next fight. I dunno, I wanted to mix it up with having Junior/Big Foot on that list. He probably isn't deserving. Who is the sixth heavyweight, guys?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Feb 18 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I couldn't put Cro Cop on the list anymore with him fleeing to Japan for greener pastures. I doubt he'll be back in the UFC again. We've also got Tim Sylvia mentioning that he could move to M-1 if he doesn't get a contract offer that pleases him after his next fight. I dunno, I wanted to mix it up with having Junior/Big Foot on that list. He probably isn't deserving. Who is the sixth heavyweight, guys?</div> Sylvia retracted those comments and said everyone was jumping to conclusions and that he'd get in trouble with the UFC if ppl kept it up. He wants to stay in the UFC. Of course there has been other rumours that negotiations for his next contract haven't gone well so we'll see. HW is tough to call with so many top HW's being inactive. Josh Barnett could be up there soon IMO as he's fighting for World Victory Road on March 5th.
Sylvia didn't retract what he said about Brock getting paid too much, though. I think that is important for Timmay. If he can't be popular, which seems to be his lot in life, he'd rather be paid. His past behaviour suggests such. Mir got absolutely ruined by Brandon Vera, so I'm hesitant to start putting him up in the rankings again. Barnett hasn't fought in forever so he isn't deserving, though in terms of talent he is easily among the guys listed. I'm tempted to but Arlovski on the list but the guy has been so timid since losing to Tim the second time. His win over Werdum should make him a title contender--seeing as how Werdum's win over Gonzaga did as much for him--but with the UFC not even giving AA a televised fight, it seems like he's on his way out.
Still M-1 appears to be totally disorganized as they're annoucing all of these plans/ideas but have yet to put on a show. Someone mentioned they almost appear to be a talent broker for various orgs offering up their fighters for cards etc, I'm no so sure Timmy would want to go there but it's still to early to tell Like I said for Josh, he could be or most likely should be #6 after his WVR fight due to a lack of other options. HW is a messed up div IMO. If only the UFC would have signed Barnett or Fedor... hell I still want them to bring back Paul Buentello. Aside from getting caught on the button vs AA, he's been looking very good. Tough loss to Overeem, but IMO Overeem is a pretty darn good fighter. If he got 1-2 more W's at HW under his belt he could be on that list too!
A win over the Irish Quilt at the end of the month will put Arlovski back into the rankings, I've decided.
LOL good choice. Barnett needs to be considered to if he wins at WVR. It's a ways away but if Vera can beat Werdum... that'll make a mess of the rankings too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Celtic Fan @ Mar 3 2008, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you saw the fight? where?</div> You can watch it at UFC's website for a charge, or find it on the net somewhere. I saw it at dailymotion.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 3 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Celtic Fan @ Mar 3 2008, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you saw the fight? where?</div> You can watch it at UFC's website for a charge, or find it on the net somewhere. I saw it at dailymotion. </div> thanks, I always forget to try daily motion and a lot of ufc fights do show up there. any thoughts on putting The texas crazy horse there?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Celtic Fan @ Mar 3 2008, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 3 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Celtic Fan @ Mar 3 2008, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you saw the fight? where?</div> You can watch it at UFC's website for a charge, or find it on the net somewhere. I saw it at dailymotion. </div> thanks, I always forget to try daily motion and a lot of ufc fights do show up there. any thoughts on putting The texas crazy horse there? </div> I should probably have him where Kongo is, huh? Done.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Frame @ Mar 24 2008, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When did Koz move into the top five?</div> I had Karo there, but MMA Math says Diego beat Karo, Kos beat Diego, Kos > Karo. I dunno. Welterweight is murky. Hughes hasn't been the same since his second fight with St. Pierre. I don't know how he would fare against the other guys. Fitch is on a roll but he didn't look like a contender in his last fight. At this stage it looks like GSP will tool him like he does to most wrestlers. Shields and Condit on there is more of a 'what have you done for me lately' ranking. Diego and Karo could be there instead. How would you have the top-six in that division?
I just didnt know that Koz was in the top five. If I had to make the list RIGHT NOW I would put Serra at the top becouse he is the champ then move everyone down one. But after the PPV GSP will be number one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Frame @ Mar 24 2008, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just didnt know that Koz was in the top five. If I had to make the list RIGHT NOW I would put Serra at the top becouse he is the champ then move everyone down one. But after the PPV GSP will be number one.</div> We'll see if lightning strikes twice.
But shuldnt you give credit for lightning striking once? To quote Ric Flair To be the man, you gotta beat the man. And Serra did beat the man.
