Originally Posted by
cavemancop
I think Shogun deserves the title shot. Michida is a tier one top level stricker who fought Bader who has power but is no where near Machida's level. Shogun fought a great fight against a more evenly skilled opponent. Plus I kept hearing that Machida is the only one to win a round against Bones Jones, that is a good point assuming that Jones beats Hendo, but until that happens it shouldn't have factored into the decision.
We're shit talking Bader now?
I missed the memo....
I thought it was widely accepted that Bader had a way better chance than Vera to pull an upset, which is why so many people enjoyed/hated the fights.
They saw Machida make Bader look crappy, but then had to watch Shogun struggle with Vera.
Vera was the only one being talked about a little more by UFC, in attempts to dispel people thinking he was just a sacrifice to Shogun (which is what they intended on him being)
But hands down, the person who deserves a shot at the title next is getting it.
The only thing I'm worried about is the Jones Hendo fight right now, if Hendo beats Jones that would be amazing.
But if Hendo fights the Dragon, it has the possibility of being one of the most annoying to watch fights in history....
Machido would not want to trade with the guy who knocked Bones out, so he would revert to his evasive(backing up a lot) strategy, and Hendo wouldn't want to give him anything to counter.
Oh damn would that suck......
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