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Originally Posted by Furious Pace
Lashley had his first fight seven months ago and you think he should already be fighting guys like Nelson, Buentello or Rothwell? Lashley should continue his pace of fighting hand picked opponents every 2 months for at least the next year before stepping up to those type of fighters.
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I agree that it is too soon for the likes of Nelson, Buentello, & Rothwell. But that doesn't mean he has to keep on fighting old men who are just looking to pick up a check. There are plenty of young, hungry heavyweights working their way up the regional circuit who could provide Lashley with a challenge.
Lashley needs to be fighting guys like Devin Cole, Chase Gormley, Nick Penner, DJ Linderman & Ty Lee. Talented young guys with similar levels of experience who will come to fight. If he doesn't want to fight no names, then he should start booking some of the recent UFC washouts like Eddie Sanchez, Josh Hendricks, Dan Christison, or whoever doesn't the make the cut from the cast of TUF 10.