Comments on: Independent World MMA Rankings: August, 2009 http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/21/independent-world-mma-rankings-august-2009/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: VEe http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/21/independent-world-mma-rankings-august-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-8697 VEe Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:09:35 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3774#comment-8697 Brandt, What would be crazy is if the UFC decided to do Grand Prix tournament of their own, of course it would have to be an event OUTSIDE the continental U.S. BTW, in my opinion if A. Silva decides to move up in weight and defeat Mir, then I think pound (167) for pound (185) for pound (205) for pound (206+) Silva is definitely the best fighter. Brandt,
What would be crazy is if the UFC decided to do Grand Prix tournament of their own, of course it would have to be an event OUTSIDE the continental U.S.

BTW, in my opinion if A. Silva decides to move up in weight and defeat Mir, then I think pound (167) for pound (185) for pound (205) for pound (206+) Silva is definitely the best fighter.

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/21/independent-world-mma-rankings-august-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-8696 ironman Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:06:00 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3774#comment-8696 Joachim Hansen is ineligible because he hasn't fought for a year. His last fight was in July of '08. Joachim Hansen is ineligible because he hasn’t fought for a year. His last fight was in July of ’08.

]]> By: Brandt DeLorenzo http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/21/independent-world-mma-rankings-august-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-8694 Brandt DeLorenzo Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:43:30 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3774#comment-8694 UFC needs openweight fights. As long as it's not a heavyweight vs. a lightweight, it could be pretty fun. I know that this has little to do with rankings, but Vee's comments about A. Silva fighting at HW made me think about it again. I miss Pride. UFC needs openweight fights. As long as it’s not a heavyweight vs. a lightweight, it could be pretty fun. I know that this has little to do with rankings, but Vee’s comments about A. Silva fighting at HW made me think about it again. I miss Pride.

]]> By: VEe http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/21/independent-world-mma-rankings-august-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-8692 VEe Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:59:59 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3774#comment-8692 Just random thoughts: <b>Lightweights:</b> Wassup with Hellboy? I was recently thinking how much value does a recent victory against a credible fighter factors against a fighter who recently loss but has an incredible record. Example: Sean Sherk (33-4) - Frankie Edgar (10-1) What do you think? <b>Welterweights</b> Wow you guys gave Matt Hughes some proper respect. Was it just because he recently beat Matt Serra or because he has an incredible record? <b>Light Heavyweight</b> At least you guys gave Mousasi some respect. He has an impeccable record and defeated a heavyweight fighter. <b>Heavyweight</b> Frank Mir defeated Big Nog but I still feel weird about seeing Mir ranked above a fighter with an incredible record against top-notch competition. (31-5-1, 1 No Contest) Here's a hypothetical question, if Anderson Silva actually decides to face and defeat Frank Mir in a heavyfight, maybe after defeating another top ranked LHW fighter . . . does he enters the top 10 heavyweight ranks? Just random thoughts:
Lightweights:
Wassup with Hellboy?
I was recently thinking how much value does a recent victory against a credible fighter factors against a fighter who recently loss but has an incredible record. Example: Sean Sherk (33-4) – Frankie Edgar (10-1) What do you think?

Welterweights
Wow you guys gave Matt Hughes some proper respect. Was it just because he recently beat Matt Serra or because he has an incredible record?

Light Heavyweight
At least you guys gave Mousasi some respect. He has an impeccable record and defeated a heavyweight fighter.

Heavyweight
Frank Mir defeated Big Nog but I still feel weird about seeing Mir ranked above a fighter with an incredible record against top-notch competition. (31-5-1, 1 No Contest)
Here’s a hypothetical question, if Anderson Silva actually decides to face and defeat Frank Mir in a heavyfight, maybe after defeating another top ranked LHW fighter . . . does he enters the top 10 heavyweight ranks?

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