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Originally Posted by Zeke's Chaingun
Discuss? I think you're a loon, lets dicuss that. Seriously, how can I take you seriously when you say that Griffin and Sanchez aren't serious competetors? That's absolute BS. I think most of you people have been consumed with the "amatuer" label placed on these TUF guys. Griffin and Sanchez ARE top notch fighters. Maybe not TOP TEN, but they are very good fighters, better than a lot of fighters were when they first came to the UFC. I'd say Sanchez is further up the ladder at 170 than Patric Cote was when he first came to the UFC. I'd say Griffin is better than most of the other guys that are brought to the UFC as well. So what they aren't at the top of the ladder either? They never are when they first step in! This hating on TUF is getting sick because most of you people think you know what you are talking about and you don't.
So what that their first match was't against, say, Matt Hughes, or Trigg, or Couture, give me a break! These guys have faced talented guys for their first match, and the next confirmed match for Griffin is Freeman, who is very well respected as a legit HVY, now turned light heavy weight. Are they TOP TEN yet? No, but they could be, especially Koschek (though I hate to admit it).
I understand the fact that they (UFC) are dropping top fighters because they either lost a match or two, or because they aren't exciting enough to draw more ppv buys, which sucks but it's necessary. You call yourself a true fan but I don't think you are. Otherwise you would realize that this is necessary for MMA to grow. You are probably among the same crowd that complains about fighters salaries, about UFC not getting the best in the world like Pride, etc, but then when it comes to making a few sacrifices to make MMA more of a mainstream sport in the USA, you complain about the necessary adjustments. Once UFC is mainstream, and they have all the money the need to pay these fighters, and to recruit the best fighers, you will see them all. Otherwise, if we show every Matt Lindland out there, boring the general populace, then MMA will not get enough draw to be mainstream, UFC will always underpay fighters, and we will never get the best in the world. Quit bitching for five minutes and look at the bigger picture.
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