An in depth breakdown of the fight, where Chris Cork suggest people may be geting ahead of themselves by pitting Davis as a contender to Jones' crown, but his slightly less spectacular offense should get him the slower build up he needs to contest in the future.
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http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/1546/cfc-16-results-lombard-doerksen.htm
But here is some of it...
While Davis may not possess the high-octane offence of Jones, he has nevertheless been thoroughly impressive in his transition from the amateur wrestling ranks to the world of mixed martial arts.
And with people now surveying the landscape in search of potential threats to Jones’ title, it will be interesting to see how Davis handles his toughest assignment to date.
Without wishing to write off Nogueira’s chances completely, this fight is all about the continued progression of “Mr Wonderful”. The former Penn State stand-out is clearly a star on the rise so it’s reassuring to see the UFC matching him up judiciously to facilitate his growth as a fighter.
Aiding the development of a quality prospect with sound match-making is an incredibly important aspect of the sport that many would rather ignore in favour of manufacturing ‘dream’ fights. Hence the fanciful discussion that Davis be fast-tracked into a fight with Jones simply because people believe he has the tools to combat the freshly crowned champion’s athleticism.
