Originally Posted by +Shogun+

I count their accomplishments at other weight classes, I just do. No reason not to, it was a higher weight class. You see so many highly touted guys at a higher weight class come into a lower weight class and automatically get a title shot or are near contention, so if thats how organizations look at it, then I will too.

I don't consider Kikuchi or Black (especially Black) top competition. Azeredo is exciting as hell to watch, but he isn't great either. I think Sherk would kill all of the above fighters, and I have him higher ranked than all the aforementioned. BJ beat him convincingly, and tore apart Joe Stevenson who was on an absolute tear before the Penn fight.

@Pyros, here is my top 10.

BJ Penn
Sean Sherk
Takanori Gomi
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Shinya Aoki
Kenny Florian
Gesias Calvancante
Joe Stevenson
Eddie Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez

Thats a rough list off the top of my head.