411's MMA Rankings 09.07.10: Lightweight Division
Posted by Jonathan Solomon on 09.07.2010
Is B.J. Penn still a top three fighter after two consecutive lightweight losses? Where does Gray Maynard rank after beating Kenny Florian? Is Gilbert Melendez in the top three? See where everyone ranks in 411's MMA Lightweight Rankings!
Welcome to the first September edition of the weekly 411mania MMA Rankings in 2010. It just so happens this edition is following one of the more depressing performances we have seen of late. B.J. Penn could not muster up much of anything against the undisputed UFC champion, Frankie Edgar...again. Edgar has beaten Penn for the majority of ten rounds, a previously unfathomable accomplishment.
The question for Penn is what will he do next? Will he mix up his training habits, will he put on weight and move back to welterweight? Would he dare think about dropping weight? The only words from the Penn camp have been the former champion wants to return to the cage as soon as he can. I would assume he will stay at lightweight and try and build himself up again.
Meanwhile, the first UFC lightweight championship bout to not feature Penn since the summer of 2007 will be fought between Edgar and undefeated challenger Gray Maynard. Maynard is the only man to have defeated Edgar in an MMA fight and will try to do it again, using his aptly named bully wrestling style. Edgar has obviously improved over the past few years, but will he be able to use his speed and in-and-out striking style to perfection against Maynard like he did in the Penn fights?
The other depressing fact from the UFC's 155-pound division was the demise of Kenny Florian. Against Maynard, Florian had nothing. Ironically, the only lightweights to defeat Florian besides Penn, have been Maynard and Sean Sherk. Great wrestlers are apparently Ken-Flo's weakness. With those defeats on his resume, Florian may be facing the unfortunate "gatekeeper" status.
Elsewhere in the world, DREAM 16 will take place in just under three weeks in Japan. Shinya Aoki, coming off his big win over Tatsuya Kawajiri, will be taking on Marcus Aurelio. If it's been a while since you have heard his name, it's because he has not fought in a major promotion since last summer when he was kicked out of the UFC after a decision loss to Evan Dunham. Ironically, the last time Aurelio fought in Japan, he lost a rematch with Takanori Gomi by split decision (PRIDE Bushido 13, November 2006) for the PRIDE lightweight title. However, Aurelio's last big win was the first fight with Gomi in the spring of 2006. Since then, he has lost to Mitsuhiro Ishida, Gomi, Clay Guida, Tyson Griffin, Hermes Franca and Dunham. Shinya Aoki will be the clear favorite in this fight.
Lightweight Rankings from One Year Ago (09/22/2009)
1. B.J. Penn
2. Shinya Aoki
3. Eddie Alvarez
4. Kenny Florian
5. Diego Sanchez
6. Tatsuya Kawajiri
7. Gilbert Melendez
8. Frankie Edgar
9. Joachim Hansen
9. Gray Maynard
11. Tyson Griffin
12. Sean Sherk
13. JZ Cavalcante
14. Takanori Gomi
15. Vitor Ribeiro
THE CREW
Here are the nuts and bolts, the breakdown of the rankings from the 411mania MMA writers:
Jeffrey Harris
1. Frankie Edgar
2. Gray Maynard
3. Gilbert Melendez
4. Eddie Alvarez
5. BJ Penn
6. Kenny Florian
7. Ben Henderson
8. George Sotiropoulos
9. Josh Thomson
10. JZ Calvancante
11. Evan Dunham
12. Shinya Aoki
13. Pat Curran
14. Takanori Gomi
15. Lyle Beerbohm
Scott Kuczkowski
1. Frankie Edgar
2. Gray Maynard
3. BJ Penn
4. Kenny Florian
5. Gilbert Melendez
6. Eddie Alavarez
7. Ben Henderson
8. Josh Thomson
9. JZ Calvancante
10. Shinya Aoki
11. Evan Dunham
12. George Sotiropoulos
13. Tatsuya Kawajiri
14. Takanori Gomi
15. Pat Curran
Larry Csonka
1. Frankie Edgar
2. Gray Maynard
3. Gilbert Melendez
4. Eddie Alavarez
5. BJ Penn
6. Ben Henderson
7. Josh Thomson
8. Kenny Florian
9. Tatsuya Kawajiri
10. Evan Dunham
11. Shinya Aoki
12. Fancy Pants
13. George Sotiropoulos
14. JZ Calvancante
15. Pat Curran
Jonathan Solomon
1. Frankie Edgar
2. Gilbert Melendez
3. Gray Maynard
4. B.J. Penn
5. Eddie Alvarez
6. Shinya Aoki
7. Ben Henderson
8. Josh Thomson
9. Kenny Florian
10. Tatsuya Kawajiri
11. Evan Dunham
12. Lyle Beerbohm
13. George Sotiropolous
14. JZ Cavalcante
15. Jim Miller
411's MMA Ranking Rules
- A fighter must fight at least once within the past calendar year to be ranked. The rule applies to weight classes as well so fighters must stay active inside their native weight class. However, if a fighter has a fight scheduled, they are eligible to be ranked.
- If a fighter appears on just one single ballot, and in the top ten, five points shall be deducted to balance out between other fighters who may have been ranked lower, but appeared on more total ballots.
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* denotes a statistical tie.
411's Official MMA Rankings
Lightweight Division (155 lbs)
1) Frankie Edgar (13-1)
Height: 5'6
Birthday: October 16, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. B.J. Penn - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 108: Edgar vs. Penn 2 - August 28, 2010
- vs. B.J. Penn - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 112: Invincible - April 10, 2010
- vs. Matt Veach - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale - December 5, 2009
- vs. Sean Sherk - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida - May 23, 2009
- vs. Hermes Franca - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin - July 19, 2008
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Gray Maynard - UFC - TBA
2) Gray Maynard (10-0)
Height: 5'8
Birthday: May 9, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Kenny Florian - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 - August 28, 2010
- vs. Nate Diaz - Win by decision (split) - UFC Fight Night 20 - January 11, 2010
- vs. Roger Huerta - Win by decision (split) - UFC Fight Night 19 - September 16, 2009
- vs. Jim Miller - Win by decision (unanimous) - UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine - March 7, 2009
- vs. Rich Clementi - Win by decision (unanimous) - UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote - October 25, 2008
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Frankie Edgar - UFC - TBA
3) Gilbert Melendez (17-2)
Height: 5'9
Birthday: April 12, 1982
Currently Fighting With: Strikeforce
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Shinya Aoki - Win via decision (unanimous) - Strikeforce: Nashville - April 17, 2010
- vs. Josh Thomson - Win via decision (unanimous) - Strikeforce: Evolution - December 19, 2009
- vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida - Win via TKO - Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg - August 15, 2009
- vs. Rodrigo Damm - Win via KO - Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz - April 11, 2009
- vs. Josh Thomson - Loss via decision (unanimous) - Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson - June 27, 2008
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
4) B.J. Penn (15-7-1)
Height: 5'9
Birthday: December 13, 1978
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Frankie Edgar - Loss via decision (unanimous) - UFC 108: Edgar vs. Penn 2 - August 28, 2010
- vs. Frankie Edgar - Loss via decision (unanimous) - UFC 112: Invincible - April 10, 2010
- vs. Diego Sanchez - Win via TKO (cuts) - UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez - December 12, 2009
- vs. Kenny Florian - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC 101: Declaration - August 8, 2009
- vs. Georges St. Pierre - Loss via TKO (corner stoppage) - UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 - January 31, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
5) Eddie Alvarez (20-2)
Birthday: November 11, 1984
Currently Fighting With: Bellator Fighting Championship
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Josh Neer - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - Bellator 17 - May 6, 2010
- vs. Katsunori Kikuno - Win via submission (arm-triangle choke) - DREAM 12 - October 25, 2009
- vs. Toby Imada - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - Bellator Fighting Championship 12 - June 19, 2009
- vs. Eric Reynolds - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - Bellator Fighting Championship 5 - May 1, 2009
- vs. Greg Loughran - Win via submission (guillotine choke) - Bellator Fighting Championship 1 - April 3, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Roger Huerta (non-title) - Bellator 33 - October 21, 2010
6) Kenny Florian (14-5)
Height: 5'10
Birthday: May 26, 1976
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Gray Maynard - Loss via decision (unanimous) - UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 - August 28, 2010
- vs. Takanori Gomi - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi - March 31, 2010
- vs. Clay Guida - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez - December 12, 2009
- vs. BJ Penn - Loss via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC 101: Declaration - August 8, 2009
- vs. Joe Stevenson - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar - November 15, 2008
- vs. Roger Huerta - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 87: Seek And Destroy - August 9, 2008
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
7) Ben Henderson (12-1)
Height: 5'9
Birthday: November 16, 1983
Currently Fighting With: WEC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Donald Cerrone - Win via submission (guillotine choke) - WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber - April 24, 2010
- vs. Jamie Varner - Win via submission (guillotine choke) - WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson - January 10, 2010
- vs. Donald Cerrone - Win via decision (unanimous) - WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson - October 10, 2009
- vs. Shane Roller - Win via TKO (strikes) - WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki - April 5, 2009
- vs. Anthony Njokuani - Win via submission (guillotine choke) - WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone - January 25, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
8) Josh Thomson (17-3)
Height: 5'10
Birthday: September 21, 1978
Currently Fighting With: Strikeforce
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Pat Healy - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum - June 26, 2010
- vs. Gilbert Melendez - Loss via decision (unanimous) - Strikeforce: Evolution - December 19, 2009
- vs. Ashe Bowman - Win via TKO - Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion II - September 20, 2008
- vs. Gilbert Melendez - Win via decision (unanimous) - Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson - June 27, 2008
- vs. Adam Lynn - Win via TKO (strikes) - Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion - September 29, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
9) Shinya Aoki (24-5)
Height: 5'11
Birthday: May 9, 1983
Currently Fighting With: DREAM
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri - Win via submission (achilles lock) - DREAM 15 - July 10, 2010
- vs. Gilbert Melendez - Loss via decision (unanimous) - Strikeforce: Nashville - April 17, 2010
- vs. Mizuto Hirota - Win via technical submission (hammerlock) - K-1 Dynamite!! 2009 - December 31, 2009
- vs. Joachim Hansen - Win via submission (armbar) - DREAM 11 - October 6, 2009
- vs. Vitor Ribeiro - Win via decision (unanimous) - DREAM 10 - July 20, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs, Marcus Aurelio - DREAM 16 - September 25, 2010
10) Evan Dunham (11-0)
Height: 5'10
Birthday: December 19, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Tyson Griffin - Win via decision (split) - UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin - June 12, 2010
- vs. Efrain Escudero - Win via submission (armbar) - UFC Fight Night 20 : Maynard vs. Diaz - January 11, 2010
- vs. Marcus Aurelio - Win via decision (split) - UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira - August 29, 2009
- vs. Per Eklund - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson - February 21, 2009
- vs. Dustin Akbari - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - PFC 12: High Stakes - January 22, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs, Sean Sherk - UFC 119: Mir vs. Nogueira 2 - September 15, 2010
11) Tatsuya Kawajiri (26-6-2)
Height: 5'7
Birthday: May 8, 1978
Currently Fighting With: DREAM
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Shinya Aoki - Loss via submission (achiless lock) - DREAM 15 - July 10, 2010
- vs. Kazunori Yokota - Win via decision (unanimous) - K-1 Dynamite!! 2009 - December 31, 2009
- vs. Melchor Manibusan - Win via TKO (strikes) - DREAM 11 - October 6, 2009
- vs. Gesias Calvacante - Win via decision (unanimous) - DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix Second Round - May 26, 2009
- vs. Ross Ebanez - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - DREAM 7: Featherweight Grand Prix First Round - March 8, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
12) Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante (15-3-1)
Height: 5'8
Birthday: July 6, 1983
Currently Fighting With: DREAM & Strikeforce
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Katsunori Kikuno - Win via decision (split) - DREAM 15 - July 10, 2010
- vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri - Loss via decision (unanimous) - DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix Second Round - May 26, 2009
- vs. Shinya Aoki - Loss via decision (unanimous) - DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round - April 29, 2008
- vs. Shinya Aoki - No Contest - DREAM: Heiwa 1 - March 15, 2008
- vs. Andre Amade - Win via submission (armbar) - K-1 HERO'S 10 - September 17, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
13) George Sotiropoulos (13-2)
Height: 5'10
Birthday: July 9, 1977
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Kurt Pellegrino - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin - July 3, 2010
- vs. Joe Stevenson - WIn via decision (unanimous) - UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez - February 21, 2010
- vs. Jason Dent - Win via submission (Armbar) - UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 - November 21, 2009
- vs. George Roop - Win via submission (Kimura) - UFC 101: Declaration - August 8, 2009
- vs. Roman Mitichyan - Win via TKO (strikes) - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon - April 2, 2008
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
14) Lyle Beerbohm (14-0)
Height: 5'10
Birthday:???
Currently Fighting With: Strikeforce
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Vitor Ribeiro - Win via decision (split) - Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery - May 15, 2010
- vs. Josh Martin - Win via TKO (elbows) - Arena Rumble: Guida vs. Horn - September 12, 2009
- vs. Duane Ludwig - Win via submission (Bulldog choke) - ShoMMA 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg - June 19, 2009
- vs. Jorge Sarat - Win via TKO (strikes) - KOTC: Fusion - January 17, 2009
- vs. Rafaello Oliveira - Win via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) - ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series - October 10, 2008
Next scheduled appearance:
- Unknown
15) Takanori Gomi (32-6)
Height: 5'8
Birthday: September 22, 1978
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Tyson Griffin - Win via KO - UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko - August 1, 2010
- vs. Kenny Florian - Loss via submission (rear naked choke) - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi - March 31, 2010
- vs. Tony Hervey - Win via decision (unanimous) - Vale Tudo Japan 2009 - October 30, 2009
- vs. Takashi Nakakura - Win via KO - Shooto: Tradition Final - May 10, 2009
- vs. Satoru Kitaoka - Loss via submission (achilles lock) - World Victory Road - Sengoku: no Ran 2009 - January 4, 2009
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Unknown
Final Notes: Others receiving votes include Pat Curran and Jim MIller.
Glad to see Dunham cracking the top 10, he's a scrappy mofo.
Posted By: Alex (Guest) on September 06, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Nice to see Dunham and Sotiropolous getting props
Posted By: guest guest (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Sotiropoulos has 5 staight wins in the ufc! way to low for him
Posted By: Mike "The Show" Harris (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 12:42 AM
No real complaints but....I would like larry's reasoning for having kawajiri over aoki. Since aoki just beat him 2 months ago
Posted By: Condrab (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 01:21 AM
pretty solid list.. but im not so sold on malendez as he hasnt fought the top ufc guys
Posted By: wylun (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 01:33 AM
People will complain about George being ranked so low, but he'll move up quickly- as soon as he beats a top 10.
Posted By: cyks (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 03:09 AM
Aoki should be higher. He's got one recent loss, and that's to the consensus #3 guy. I'd have him at #6, above KenFlo.
I'd also have Bendo above Florian, but that's debatable.
Posted By: Vordeo (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 05:03 AM
Yet another list that Brock Lesnar's name can't be printed on.
Way to stay consistent 411.
Posted By: AGAIN!!?!?! (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 07:01 AM
There should be a warning label on all your rankings that says "Rankings are not to be taken seriously".
Posted By: Guest#1320 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 07:59 AM
I think Sotiropoulos (yes, I copy/pasted) should be ranked higher honestly, at least 11.
After Maynard fails to finish yet another fight, and most likely lose to an improved Edgar, I would give George a shot at the belt. Assuming he gets good competition and wins (maybe a George v KenFlo bout would be good).
Posted By: MPMoore (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 09:33 AM
"Yet another list that Brock Lesnar's name can't be printed on.
Way to stay consistent 411.
Posted By: AGAIN!!?!?! (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 07:01 AM"
Post of the year... not for the troll content, but for the thought of Brock at 155 Pounds is unbelievably amusing to me!
Posted By: Guest#0753 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 10:04 AM
BJ Penn has 7 losses. More than anyone else on this list.
His failures amuse me.
Posted By: Guest#5498 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Penn is way too high, hes looked like shit for a while. (no pun on the high thing)
Posted By: v56 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 11:42 AM
BJ Penn has 7 losses. More than anyone else on this list.
His failures amuse me.
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But over half of those are against fighters above his weight class. The top fighter in the world, GSP at welterweight, Matt Hughes (once the top welterweight in the world), and Lyoto Machida. Hardly embarrassing. In fact, only two lightweights have ever beaten him. Edgar and Pulver.
Posted By: Jon (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Whoever thinks Frankie Edgar is the best lightweight must think Floyd Mayweather is the best boxer too. All Frankie fights to score points to win a decision thats all. Thats his whole gameplan. How many fights has he finished in his career. Its working for his career but i dont think its something that should be encouraged.
Posted By: Guest#0578 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 12:41 PM
As someone who has killed your lightweight rankings in the past I think this may be your best list of them. I still think Aoki and Kawajiri are overrated but blah, blah, blah....
Here's my main problem with fighters who choose Strikeforce over the UFC. Melendez fought 4 and a half months ago and we still don't know their next scheduled fights. Unless one of them is hurt that is unacceptable. I know Melendez wanted Alvarez, which would be two striaght non SF fighters, but who is next now that Alvarez is fighting Huerta?
Posted By: MJH (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 01:47 PM
edgar is hands down the best right now. his wrestling career was great (maybe not by world-class or ufc standards). but he finished 8th in the U.S. (which is one off from being all-american)
his boxing is what made him the best mma fighter in the world. we all know strong wrestlers do amazing in mma, but he was able to develop some serious boxing skills to compliment that. i really don't know who will win the edgar/maynard rematch. i just remember that MTV true life did a special on frankie edgar and it ended with him losing a decision to maynard 7 days before his wedding lol
i think he made some serious improvements in his game since then. i gotta agree with the rankings and say 1. edgar 2. maynard 3. penn
Posted By: mae (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 01:51 PM
I'm honestly a fan of BenDo but honestly #7 in the world......... I mean we honestly he's in a division that is even less talented then UFC and Strikeforce........... To be fair he's an awesome fighter but to put him ahead of the guys he's ahead when these men have wins against talent all at a higher level then that of BenDo is just too much. Seriously if Dunham or George went up against him who would you give the advantage too? BenDo is a champ and a top 15 def, but I still think until he gets tested outside of WEC you can't put him at top 10
Posted By: Guest#7113 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 02:00 PM
pretty solid list.. but im not so sold on malendez as he hasnt fought the top ufc guys
Posted By: wylun (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 01:33 AM
What!? Dude, there are good fighters outside of the UFC and Melendez has fought them. The UFC isn't the be all end all when it comes to fighters.
Posted By: wolvie316 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 02:11 PM
"Yet another list that Brock Lesnar's name can't be printed on.
Way to stay consistent 411.
Posted By: AGAIN!!?!?! (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 07:01 AM"
Post of the year... not for the troll content, but for the thought of Brock at 155 Pounds is unbelievably amusing to me!
Posted By: Guest#0753 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Lol
Posted By: wolvie316 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 02:15 PM
Edgar really needs to start finishing people.
Posted By: wolvie316 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 02:18 PM
Glad to see Ben Henderson getting the respect
Posted By: Khadrim (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 02:39 PM
To be fair to Frankie, KOs are rarer in the LW division and he's not a submission guy so finishes aren't going to be happening in bunches. He finished Matt Veach and Mark Bocek, who aren't slouches, but his other recent fights have come against really tough guys.
Posted By: Diavo (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Beerbohm. What a cool name.
Posted By: beerslayer (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 08:34 PM
shouldnt maynard be above?
personally i cant stand him only because he always beat my create a fighter in the first ufc game
Posted By: Guest#7256 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 08:43 PM
id be a fan of maynard if he wasnt so damn ugly no homo but i cant look at the guy with out dry heavin
Posted By: Guest#7738 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 08:44 PM
9 decisions combined in the last 10 fights for the champion and the challenger. This is exactly why the mainstream has little interest in the LW division.
Every other weight class the longer the fights go generally the more likely that someone finishes it. All the top guys have a high finish rate, outside of GSP, who still finishes some 25% of the time.
People get on Anderson for a few decisions in a row, yet somehow Frankie, Maynard and GSP get a complete pass.
Posted By: Guest#5590 (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 09:06 PM
George Sotiropoilos glad to see him on there hmmm hearing rumours for a bout between him and Bj Penn or Ken Flo now would a win over one of those two how far would that boost him up the ladder?
Posted By: The Great One (Guest) on September 07, 2010 at 09:24 PM
Yeah, being an Aussie I love that G-Sot is getting some love as most of our other UFC entries have been. . . well. . . crap. . . (record wise, anyway).
Penn vs G-Sot would be a mad fight! And man I hate people hating on Edgar. What more does he have to do?? I agree he hasnt finished fights but never the less, he has beaten one of the best TWICE!
Good list, cant disagree though K Flo's slide is a bit sad. But lets not write him off yet. . .
Posted By: gchild (Guest) on September 08, 2010 at 03:31 AM
"
Yeah, being an Aussie I love that G-Sot is getting some love as most of our other UFC entries have been. . . well. . . crap. . . (record wise, anyway).
Penn vs G-Sot would be a mad fight! And man I hate people hating on Edgar. What more does he have to do?? I agree he hasnt finished fights but never the less, he has beaten one of the best TWICE!
Good list, cant disagree though K Flo's slide is a bit sad. But lets not write him off yet. . ."
ya man, g-sot is definitely australia's gem. he has a great chance at gaining the belt one day. i have to be honest, even i was rooting for him at the ufc in australia when he beat stevenson.
i think g-sot is going against joe lauzon in his next fight. lauzon is a good fighter, but just not at the same level. g-sot should be getting a title shot after maynard...at least i hope
Posted By: mae (Guest) on September 09, 2010 at 09:54 AM
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