Who was the best fighter in 2007? Nate Diaz (2-0) wins The Ultimate Fighter, defeats Gamburyan and Assuncao; Randy Couture (2-0) defeats Sylvia and Gonzaga; Frankie Edgar (3-0) defeats Griffin, Bocek, and Fisher; Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (2-1) defeats Rua and Arona, loses to Machida; Lyoto Machida (4-0) defeats Hoger, Heath, Nakamura and Sokoudjou; Quinton Jackson (3-0) defeats Eastman, Liddell, and Henderson; Anderson Silva (3-0) defeats Lutter, Marquardt, and Franklin; Jorge Santiago (4-0) defeats Semenov, Horn, Salmon and Prangley; Jake Shields (4-0) defeats Steinbess, Pariente, Verissimo, and Pyle; Georges St. Pierre (2-1) defeats Koscheck and Hughes, loses to Serra; Matt Serra (1-0) wins The Ultimate Fighter, defeats St. Pierre; Fedor Emelianenko (2-0) defeats Lindland and Choi; Urijah Faber (4-0) defeats Pearson, Cruz, Farrar, Curran; Roger Huerta (5-0) defeats Halverson, Garcia, Evans, Crane, and Guida; Robbie Lawler (3-0) defeats Pamplona, Trigg, and Rua; Jon Fitch (3-0) defeats Fioravanti, Carneiro, and Sanchez; Marcus Davis (3-0) defeats Spratt, Tan, and Taylor; Carlos Condit (3-0) defeats Jensen, Alessio, and Larson; Gesias Calvancante (3-0) defeats Phan, Riberio, and Amade; Gina Carano (2-0) defeats Kedzie and Evinger; Jonathan Goulet (5-2-1) defeats Bongfeldt, Axworthy, MacDonald, Chambers, and Georgieff, loses to Hazlett and Day, no contest with Schulte.
wanna give it to GSP, but he took Serra lightly and got caught. Rampage is the choice for taking Liddell's belt and beating an impossibly tough fighter in Henderson. surprise of the year if Huerta but he's gotta step up in competition to be a FOY. no Chris Horodecki? 4-1 in the IFL (1st career loss) Loss Ryan Schultz TKO (Strikes) IFL - World Grand Prix Finals 12/29/2007 1 2:51 Win Bart Palaszewski Decision (split) IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals 11/3/2007 3 4:00 Win Shad Lierley Decision (Unanimous) IFL - Everett 6/1/2007 3 4:00 Win Josh Odom Decision (Unanimous) IFL - Los Angeles 3/17/2007 3 4:00 Win Bart Palaszewski Decision (Split) IFL - Houston 2/2/2007 3 4:00 definitely deserves some consideration IMO. If only he'd won the title fight. amazing for a 20 yr old though
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Celtic Fan @ Jan 2 2008, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>wanna give it to GSP, but he took Serra lightly and got caught. Rampage is the choice for taking Liddell's belt and beating an impossibly tough fighter in Henderson. surprise of the year if Huerta but he's gotta step up in competition to be a FOY. no Chris Horodecki? 4-1 in the IFL (1st career loss) Loss Ryan Schultz TKO (Strikes) IFL - World Grand Prix Finals 12/29/2007 1 2:51 Win Bart Palaszewski Decision (split) IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals 11/3/2007 3 4:00 Win Shad Lierley Decision (Unanimous) IFL - Everett 6/1/2007 3 4:00 Win Josh Odom Decision (Unanimous) IFL - Los Angeles 3/17/2007 3 4:00 Win Bart Palaszewski Decision (Split) IFL - Houston 2/2/2007 3 4:00 definitely deserves some consideration IMO. If only he'd won the title fight. amazing for a 20 yr old though</div> I included Horodecki in the Fight of the Year poll but not here based on the competition he faced; that and the fact he got wrecked in his last fight against Schultz. Plus he hasn't been able to finish anyone this year either. I like him, though. Good to see another Canadian lightweight moving up the ranks.
I voted for Rampage based on the fact he was one of the few fighters to defeat two top contenders in his weight class, plus the turnaround he's made with his training regiment and his focus has been incredible.
yeah he finally got a clue that having a talented gym and training partners actually makes a difference. I can't wait for the next edition of TUF!
Its without a doubt Rampage Jackson. However, if any of you guys haven't seen Urijah Faber fight you definately should. Hes only a feather weight, but his fighting style is incredibly intense, and very skillful. Hes a little cocky, but i really dont think i have ever seen a more entertaining fighter than faber.
faber is indeed impressive. Should be interesting to see if he can get Jens down before he gets cracked by Pulver's fists.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Trench @ Jan 2 2008, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>BJ Penn this year at 155. He'll dominate this division!</div> I'm curious about that. Sherk can muscle out of submissions rather well at 170, so I imagine it'll be super tough at 155. BJ has great hands though and it may be the difference cause he's as tough as they come at taking down.
