MMA needs an official ranking system

It has been happening a lot more lately when a consensus top contender is passed over for a more popular less deserving fighter. The most recent example of this is Tim Boetsch getting the opportunity to fight former title eliminator challenger Michael Bisping. Boetsch last fight against Yushin Okami was an incredible come from behind victory. But one impressive win should not allow him to leap frog over consensus top contender Mark Munoz. A ranking system would arrange it show the best fighters fought best fighters. It would also allow fighters, fans, and everyone else know where fighters stood for title opportunity.

It would be understandable if Bisping wanted a tune up fight after his controversial lose to Chael Sonnen. But, when there another top contender waiting in limbo Bisping should man up and fight him. Every fighter fights to become champion anyway. Fighting tougher guys helps you get to the position of title challenger so why waste time fighting second tier fighters?

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WHAT IS 'RAMPAGE' THINKING?

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been all over Twitter badmouthing the UFC, saying he isn't being paid enough. In a recent episode of "UFC insider," Jackson showed his huge house that had a pool and his collection of cars that included a Lamborghini. How much money does he need? He has one fight left on his contract. If he were to win, he may be able to negotiate to make more money. Instead he disrespects the UFC, which is responsible for making him a star in the U.S. He is also disrespecting all of the hard working people who don't make the kind of money to buy hundred-thousand-dollar cars. The fact is there are much smarter ways to go about this situation, and I wish "Rampage" would think before he tweets.

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SORRY, RONDA ROUSEY

Ronda Rousey silenced doubters with a victory over former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. Many people (including me) felt that the former Olympian Rousey had talked her way into a title fight – that she was a one trick pony and didn't have the experience to compete with Tate. We were wrong. Rousey almost single handily promoted this fight doing multiple interviews and boosting about herself so much she would have looked like a fool if she had failed. When it was time to fight, Rousey defeated a well-respected champion while adding Tate to the list of competitors who have fallen victim to her armbar. Who would disagree that Ronda Rousey is now the face of women's MMA?

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