maybe someone can answer this for me im a bit confused, isnt overeem the strikeforce champion? if so why is brett rogers fighting him instead of fedor when rogers just got TKO'd?
Also why is maia getting a title shot? didnt the fight before his last end with him KO'd very quickly in the 1st round? Kinda sets him back a bit in my book..
im confused..
The UFC middleweight picture was all bunked up with Henderson leaving, Marquardt being matched with Sonnen, Sonnen winning, then Belfort pulling out due to injury. Maia beat Sonnen quickly. He lost to Nate quickly. Nate lost to Sonnen. Neither would have been ready to fight in time for this fight.
Rogers/Overeem...? It's just best to consider this a fight and not a real title fight.
Also, Maias last fight was a win over Dan Miller...
xxzygotexx - Also, Maias last fight was a win over Dan Miller...And his stand up game did look much better.
Thank you Elias for clearing up the Demian Maia title shot reasoning...
But if rogers wins this fight does that mean he is the CHAMPION?
& why is rogers fighting overeem instead of fedor for the belt?
I believe Sonnen was semi injured after his Marquardt fight so I doubt he would of been cleared to fight.
Armbaryou - maybe someone can answer this for me im a bit confused, isnt overeem the strikeforce champion? if so why is brett rogers fighting him instead of fedor when rogers just got TKO'd?
Also why is maia getting a title shot? didnt the fight before his last end with him KO'd very quickly in the 1st round? Kinda sets him back a bit in my book..
im confused..
You're acting as if there's ever been logic to these things. Someone got a shot at that UFC belt by winning a tv show years ago. Belfort, after 1 fight in the UFC, got a title shot over Hendo (who was already promised a shot) who had KO'ed Bisping and beaten the 1 guy Belfort beat in the UFC. There has never been legitimate rankings to worry about when it comes to belts.
Armbaryou - Thank you Elias for clearing up the Demian Maia title shot reasoning...But if rogers wins this fight does that mean he is the CHAMPION? & why is rogers fighting overeem instead of fedor for the belt?
There's really no legit reason for this except Strikeforce's hope that Overeem will win and Fedor will beat Werdum so they can set up Fedor vs Overeem on PPV
But yes, on the surface this fight is fucking stupid and should not have been made as far as who is actually deserving of a title shot.
jkennedy -bullshitElias Cepeda - The UFC middleweight picture was all bunked up with Henderson leaving, Marquardt being matched with Sonnen, Sonnen winning, then Belfort pulling out due to injury. Maia beat Sonnen quickly. He lost to Nate quickly. Nate beat Sonnen but lost the decision. Neither would have been ready to fight in time for this fight.
Fixed that for you.
Elias Cepeda - The UFC middleweight picture was all bunked up with Henderson leaving, Marquardt being matched with Sonnen, Sonnen winning, then Belfort pulling out due to injury. Maia beat Sonnen quickly. He lost to Nate quickly. Nate lost to Sonnen. Neither would have been ready to fight in time for this fight.
Rogers/Overeem...? It's just best to consider this a fight and not a real title fight.
clearin shit up like windex!
sup elias!!! what you been workin on these days?
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