Nog isn't the same fighter. Neither is Barnett.
I could see Cain beating him. I can see Cormier beating him. In the jiu jitsu world I could see Cyborg winning. He's fought big dudes before. Werdum is as big as Barnett. I could see Vinny's guard giving Barnett trouble.
I know Barnett looked really good, but it was against a much smaller fighter who typically fights at 185 in mma. Tapping Lister is still a big deal. But I think the match would look different if the weight was equal.
I could see Cain beating him. I can see Cormier beating him. In the jiu jitsu world I could see Cyborg winning. He's fought big dudes before. Werdum is as big as Barnett. I could see Vinny's guard giving Barnett trouble.
I know Barnett looked really good, but it was against a much smaller fighter who typically fights at 185 in mma. Tapping Lister is still a big deal. But I think the match would look different if the weight was equal.