Comments on: Could TUF save the UFC’s Heavyweight Division? http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/11/15/could-tuf-save-the-ufcs-heavyweight-division/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: wardog http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/11/15/could-tuf-save-the-ufcs-heavyweight-division/comment-page-1/#comment-11262 wardog Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:55:06 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4303#comment-11262 Vera needs to move back up to HW, he cannot handle the cut to 205 and is not strong enough there. That will strengthen it some. But the guys on TUF aside from Nelson are not going to make a splash right away. Kimbo will be exposed unless the UFC protects him and that will just open a whole bunch of problems. But there are some promising guys on the show that can help add some depth. But the UFC has to stop this ADD version of MMA. There are plenty of guys who are capable fighters, but in the era of "the next big thing" the UFC is trying to have "super cards" every PPV. But now injuries and some bad breaks are causing PPV's to go from great to weak. They need to keep guys around a little while and develop fighters more. A few more UFN's would help to bring the younger guys up, getting them some exposure, and bring in more fans. Especially if you keep these TUF fighters on there, because fans are familiar with them. Just my opinion. Bill Vera needs to move back up to HW, he cannot handle the cut to 205 and is not strong enough there. That will strengthen it some. But the guys on TUF aside from Nelson are not going to make a splash right away. Kimbo will be exposed unless the UFC protects him and that will just open a whole bunch of problems. But there are some promising guys on the show that can help add some depth.

But the UFC has to stop this ADD version of MMA. There are plenty of guys who are capable fighters, but in the era of “the next big thing” the UFC is trying to have “super cards” every PPV. But now injuries and some bad breaks are causing PPV’s to go from great to weak. They need to keep guys around a little while and develop fighters more. A few more UFN’s would help to bring the younger guys up, getting them some exposure, and bring in more fans. Especially if you keep these TUF fighters on there, because fans are familiar with them. Just my opinion.
Bill

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