Jimy Hettes represents the next, great generation

Puntsized - Agree 100% about lack of striking defense. I was super impressed at how he dominated, but it was Nam Phan, don't forget.

He will be a good fighter, but he seems to lack power and athleticism. His skills will surely improve, but I don't see him ever being more than a fighter that will trounce lesser competition, yet get bullied against the true athletic submission/wrestling types.

Throw him to the sharks, Sean Sherk would be a stiff test to gauge where he's truly at. Phone Post

Lacked power and athleticism?!? You did watch the fight correct??? The kid was constantly pressuring, looking for subs, ground n pound, working a tie up, judo throwing constant for 3 rounds straight, that takes incredible power and athleticism. Phone Post

sick O goshi. Lotta nice trips also.

IMO, next generation fighters will be the ones who have elite level skills in both striking and grappling and who have trained in both since they were kids. Hettes looked great, but I'm not sure if he qualifies.

I picked Hettes to win but didn't expect him to be SO dominant. Phone Post

 I got pwned in my pool with this kid/man.  The people that knew him even said him by sub.  I thought they were nuts and first round I'm watching him nearly get it several times.  I hope he takes his time/ufc lets him.  He was winging wide punches at aforementioned, got to stop that.  I get the Evan Dunham feeling.  He's going to be good, but it's going to be a little time.  Dunham got the Sherk test and well, I and a lot of us, though he passed.  

 ttt

In addition to his killer skills, Jimy is a good dude.

"I don't really worry about my opponents, I just want to be the best Jimy Hettes I can be"... or something like that. That's solid.

We sponsored him a little and the guy was always humble, genuine and professional. Shit, even gave me advice on a good long board to get.

We need more guys like Jimy in the sport and all of his recognition is well deserved. Phone Post

Awesome fight, seems like a good dude to. Needs to be handled properly and we could see the next big thing eventually. Handled wrong and we could cut a legend down before it even sprouts Phone Post

I'm not quite sure to anoint him as the next big thing yet but he was definitely impressive. I'm a fan

he was awesome to watch... great future in the sport

I was sitting right where the fighters enter at UFC on Versus 5 in Milwaukee in August, and after Hettes beat bruce leroy he walked into the crowd and sat with like 6 of his buddies for the remainder of the fights. The kid truly is a fan right now that happens to be a nasty fighter, can't wait to see him make a run for the title

Nam is no chump. He was robbed twice in the UFC already (3x if you count TUF).

Sherk is a FW now ?

Puntsized - Agree 100% about lack of striking defense. I was super impressed at how he dominated, but it was Nam Phan, don't forget.<br><br>He will be a good fighter, but he seems to lack power and athleticism. His skills will surely improve, but I don't see him ever being more than a fighter that will trounce lesser competition, yet get bullied against the true athletic submission/wrestling types. <br><br>Throw him to the sharks, Sean Sherk would be a stiff test to gauge where he's truly at. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>

Puntsized - Agree 100% about lack of striking defense. I was super impressed at how he dominated, but it was Nam Phan, don't forget.<br><br>He will be a good fighter, but he seems to lack power and athleticism. His skills will surely improve, but I don't see him ever being more than a fighter that will trounce lesser competition, yet get bullied against the true athletic submission/wrestling types. <br><br>Throw him to the sharks, Sean Sherk would be a stiff test to gauge where he's truly at. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>

All sorts of ignorance in this post.