[juggo]

Sylvia earned respect in defeat. Judging by the pre-fight talk, Nog's biggest fans and Sylvia's biggest detractors had to have been shocked at how one-sided the standup in that fight was. It was a fight Sylvia probably should have won, but then again, you could have said the same thing about CC/Nog. Nog will do that, survive, and utilize his elite BJJ under pressure after having been through a war.

As far as Sylvia being at his 'best' -- I imagine he was at his best during his early UFC fights when he might have been on the juice. He did look sharper and quicker back then against Cabbage, Ricco and McGee. I'm sure he's further along now technically, but physically, he was superior then.