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Will a win over Henderson put Ace back on the Map?

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The one thing that really hurts to see is my boy Rich fading into obscurity. After two losses to Anderson it seems nobody is really excited about him anymore. But if he is able to get a win over Dan Henderson will it give his career that much needed spark. Or will it still be the same as yesterday (considering Hendo is somewhat down on his luck after two losses and a lackluster win)?
 
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I wish mma (and boxing) were more like other sports

It's really too bad that the nature of fighting makes it so hard to like/respect a lot of fighters. If this were, say, golf, Franklin's losses to Silva wouldn't be so punishing. Sure, Silva is the Tiger Woods of MMA, but because the Franklin and Silva will fight so infrequently, and because their contests are so immediate (the comparison of their skills and physiques is much more direct), it becomes psychologically difficult to remain supportive of the slightly inferior fighter.

What's more, if it were possible for fighters to lose more regularly and with less consequence, its possible that there could be even closer competition at the top. I'm sure Franklin could beat Silva say 3 out of 10 times. Obviously there are practical reasons why the sport is the way it is, so I guess just remember you favorite fighters even when they lose a few times. They still provide the most entertaining few minutes one can have, second only to sex, sometimes.
 
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