[CJ_Satan]

Originally Posted by Fear & Loathing

Dolloway as is, is already in the top 5 in the division in my opinion.

If they fight tonight, he beats Bisping.

LOL what an idiot

[Riffmeister11]

Dollaway is contender material.

[kenpachivsgsp]

I think Tim could make top ten at MW. My dad trained with him back in Houston a few years ago. His fight vs riddle was bad on his part. Tims only real weakness in GnP when his mind is right.

[Steve4192]

Originally Posted by kenpachivsgsp

I think Tim could make top ten at MW. My dad trained with him back in Houston a few years ago. His fight vs riddle was bad on his part. Tims only real weakness in GnP when his mind is right.

I think his biggest weakness is a lack of athleticism. He looks like he has good skills but he just doesn't seem to be very quick, powerful or explosive. Once he starts facing guys who have skills that match his own, that lack of athleticism is going to be a glaring problem for him.

[cmw43]

I think a lot of people on this forum are being far too critical of the fighters on this seasons TUF saying there's no one they see who's gonna be able to take on Anderson Silva or break the top 5 or even top 10.

I think you're not taking into account the fact that a lot of these guys are still in their early 20s (Riddle, Cramer, Dollaway, Yarborough etc), haven't been training full time, lack experience and haven't had the opportunity to train full time. By going on TUF it will get their name out their and give them the opportunity to get sponsored, fight on a bigger stage and get a better level of coaching and sparring partners.

I'm sure if you looked at Silva and Henderson at the same age and you wouldn't be proclaiming them as the next big thing, these guys need time to grow into the sport. The unfortunate thing about TUF at present is that most of the established guys are already signed somewhere and don't want to be on TUF unless its as a coach as they see it as a step down.

We shouldn't be looking to the current series of TUF for instant championship/top of the division material but as potential for the future.

[Aarish]

Originally Posted by Steve4192

Agreed.

Everyone thought Leben, Florian, & Marcus Davis were terrible while their TUF season was being aired, but their post-TUF records have proven otherwise. Nobody thought Forrest, Jardine, Diego, or Koscheck would develop into top 10 caliber fighters, yet that is exactly what they have become.

Some of these guys will exceed expectations as well.

everyone hates on everyone - who cares what peopl;e say - i think there is some good talent on the show - nothing like the 55's but still