Ok so maybe I'm being optimistic. But the idea is out there.
Ok so maybe I'm being optimistic. But the idea is out there.Just this past year, the UFC added the flyweight division, and on Saturday, Demetrious Johnson defended that title with a unanimous decision win over John Dodson in the main event of UFC on FOX 6 at United Center in Chicago.
After that card, UFC President Dana White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the trip went well, and there's excitement in the company about the potential for the strawweight division.
But White defended that division, even while knowing he'll probably have to fight the same battles when the company brings the 115-pound class along.
"I think you had some people talking smack here and there (about the flyweights)," White said. "But if you're a real fight fan, how do you not like Ian (McCall)? How do you not like Joe (Benavidez)? How do you not like (Johnson and Dodson) that were here tonight? When people say s--- like that to me, it's hard for me to respond without being a real a--hole. It's really hard for me."
Disagree, closer to a title contender then a gate keeper. Talented fight, no doubt about it though.No not really, hes not that good. Clearly gatekeeper fodder. That said I don't even think he could make 115 considering he's fought at BW recently and he's 5'6.
Yeah all the superfights between Rambaa Samdet and....Not sure why theres hate here. Obviously outside the fact the UFC needs to strengthen the flyweight division before making any division additions, adding strawweight would be so exciting! Just think, ultimarely more cards and more superfights! It gives super tiny dudes a chance to showcase their skill. Yeah, there wont be a lot of finishes but imagine how freaking fast these dudes will go? Thats exciting to me! The sport is young too so just give it some time until you have some guys who can bring some power into these low weight divisions much like newer HW's bringing in speed to accompany their power recently.
Just like I thought. You look at records and names and results and you don't watch fights and actual in the cage action. Does an entertaining fight become less entertaining if you don't know the name of the fighter? Does that make the performance you are watching any less impressive? It's impossible to watch an OneFC show and not be entertained. It's impossible to watch and not see talent. How is entertainment not a factor in watching a sporting event? Also just looking at records alone is not a clear indication of talent. Nothing on paper is going to effect what I see when I WATCH a fight. We are just 2 different kind of "fans". I base my opinion on what I see, you base yours off of numbers you read about. Do you. I'll do me.Do you do anything but speak in generalized conjecture?
It's like talking to a brick wall. And no actually I catch the replays after the events. At least the fights I feel like watching.
I know the next event features two mediocre Filipino Wushu guys...one being a guy who cant grapple to save his life an got thrown around by a 8 year past his prime Jens Pulver.
Other than that and the complete lack of international talent sans Bibiano Fernandes and I have no idea why you pretend you are watching the gold standard of non-domestic MMA.
Also I'm not sure where entertainment value became talent.
Oh wait, it never did, and people's abilities to have exciting fights does not make them good fighters.
Let me guess, Leonard Garcia is a the next big threat to Jose Aldo huh?
There's more tantalizing and better Super HWs than Strawweights.So your logic is that a Strawweight division wouldn't be 'stacked enough' presumably because of the lack of talent, yet you're all for adding a super heavyweight division? Gotta say here, I think a SHW division would be just as weak at this point. Can you explain why you think a SHW division would be a good addition? I'd love to see a Strawweight division added, but I want to see 125 and 135 reach their full potential first.
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I doubt it.Dude i am serious tho. The fighters would be half the size of the refs and the devision wouldnt be stacked enough. Make a super heavyweight first, or sth in between like 230 pounds.
Also i assume you do some training as well, its not totally unreasonable to think that i could take someone more than 100 pounds lighter and over an inch taller...
I am 6'5 220 pounds and if i could get a training camp to get into the perfect shape i could hold them down for a boring decision victory all day long