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Originally Posted by Flak
I think both arguments have merit, but i have an issue with something.
You say Diaz didn't really win because it was a NC, but when he does win with a gift decision in your mind, you discount that too? If you're going off offical wins and losses, then there shouldn't be any room for interpretation of those wins. Offically speaking, Diaz beat Aina, regardless of your feelings on the outcome. You should not be able to use that fight against him.
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There are several things you have to take into account...who the guy his fighting (is he better or worse), how he looks in that fight, and the official win/loss. It would be impossible to just go off wins/losses when you rank people because then guys who fight in smaller org's and amass undefeated records would fill up the Rankings even though they have no merit being there.
I did drop Gomi because of how bad he looked against Diaz AND his inactivity. But I find it hard to give Nick credit for the "win" because:
1. He's a dumbass and couldn't lay off the bong. You're a professional athlete...time to start acting like it.
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2. He's looked awful in the two fights since then, both against guys he should have beat.
Had he beat Aina handily and whooped up on KJ Noons, then considering him for the Top 10 would be feasible (although I still wouldn't because he's lost every big fight he's been in save Lytle, Lawler, and Fickett). Gomi, on the other hand, was the consensus #1 fighter, so he's not gonna just drop out of the Rankings, but he shouldn't really be #1 in anyone's Rankings anymore.
I think Gomi should be dropping in everyone's Rankings and Diaz should have no place in anyone's either.