Size Matters

Like many other MMA enthusiast I feel former light weight champion Frankie Edgar should move down to bantam weight. Edgar has had success in the light weight division because he has a “Rocky complex”. He wills himself to move forward and keep fighting regardless of how much damage he takes. He has been able to beat much larger opponents on will alone until UFC 144.

Edgar fought Ben Henderson for the UFC light weight title. Henderson is bigger, stronger, and has the will that matches Edgar’s. Henderson showed Edgar that a strong will, will only get you so far earning a unanimous decision over Edgar to become the new champion. If Edgar is interested in become a UFC champion again fighting people his own size would be his best bet. Size is not everything but it does matter when you’re the smaller person.   

IT'S TIME FOR ELLENBERGER VS. CONDIT II

Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Condit II is a fight that should definitely happen soon. Ellenberger is now on a six-fight win streak following a UFC on FUEL TV 1 win over Diego Sanchez. Three of those victories were finishes, including a KO victory over former title challenger Jake Shields. I completely understand Condit wanting to wait for champion Georges St-Pierre to get healthy, but having the world's top two welterweights inactive until the fall isn't fair to the fans. It would be unfortunate to lose a title shot after winning the interim title, but if you are truly are the best fighter in your division, fighting another interim-title fight should not matter.

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Is Nick Diaz Serious anymore?

When Nick Diaz is in the cage he’s one of the most dangerous men in the world. Outside of the cage Diaz’s decisions makes me wonder if he takes fighting seriously. Recently, Diaz suffered a controversial unanimous decision lose to Carlos Condit. On February 9^th test came back from UFC 143 and Nick Diaz tested for marijuana again. This means even if he would have defeated Condit the fight would have been overturned and ruled a no contest. The failed test combined with the many missed UFC pressers isn’t consistent behavior of someone who wants to be the UFC Welter weight world champion. It was rumored it would be a rematch between Condit and Diaz in the near future. Due to Diaz’s negligence he now faces suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.