Just read about this and can't wait for it! Which fight should be the first to be a five rounder? I'm thinking Rashad vs Davis or Guida vs Pettis. What you guys think?
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/04/29/dana-white-non-title-five-round-fights-in-ufcs-immediate-futu/
This is great news. I think guys who have a slower more-methodical style will win out with this decision.
Nate Diaz comes to mind as a guy who could benefit from longer fights.
Yeah too bad they didn't have this in place for Fitch and Penn
That is fantastic.
I always thought all Main events should be 5 rounds.
I was under the impression that it was a NSAC rule that stated a fight had to be a title fight to go five rounds, but im glad to be wrong!
mcpeepants232003 - I think Rashad vs Davis should be first. Since it's going to be a wrestling heavy fight it will be close for the first couple rounds and the action won't pick up until later in the fight.
Pettis vs Guida would be good as well but would they really do it for a free fight?
Why not?
Think if Diego/Karo had been 5 rounds.
Or Bonnar/Griffin
if they do it they should do 3 minute rounds
Outside of the Little Nog fight, Davis is generally very entertaining. 