I’ve been searching the web and I do a good amount of time reading articles that people have written about MMA events and the way they percieve things and the speculations that run amok within our tiny little world.
And there is a certain annoyance that I keep reading and its about all this crying and tantrums about Brock Lesnar getting his title shot against Randy Couture. Unless someone out there has been dropped on their head or something, than I think I’m going to have to pull everyone back from reality for a second and remind them why things are the way they are.
When it comes to any one on one competition, any organization, any entertainment franchise, there are some things that happen, for our viewing pleasure.
- B/R Ticket Guide
For instance, Anderson Silva is fighting Patrick Cote, not something I’m too interested in, but watching my favorite fighter manhandle that piece of iron from across the border. But mind you, Anderson Silva, debut in the UFC against Chris Leben, and after that lovely fashion of oohhs and aaahhs he got a title shot.
I see a lot of people whining about Brock Lesnar getting his title shot against Randy Couture, its like, really, go gives a crap what you think, I wanna see this fight.
Who really cares if it really happens, if everyone thought Couture would soundly defeat Lesnar, everyone would be saying that Brock was a sacrificial lamb, but instead, Lesnar is as big as an ox and everyone knows that Captain America will get manhandled just like Herring did.
For the love of god everyone shut up about it not being fair, if Lesnar has the power to dethrone the champion, than i say go for it, stop crying and stomping your feet about it not being fair, I wanna see the fight, I'll pay my money to see the fight, if your really concerned about it, go cool off, go watch some Power-Puff Girls and shut the heck up.
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3 months ago
Your title is confusing because nowhere do you actually argue why Brock Lesnar should get a title shot. Secondly, sports don't happen for viewing pleasure. WWE matches may happen for viewing pleasure, but sports don't. Give me one good example of two sport teams, or individuals who have competed against each other for the sake of the fans, other than MMA (or should I say the UFC). People who get the titles, championships etc.. all have to earn their way to the finals. Brock lesnar is the product of one and one thing only, money. Why isn't NOG fighting Couture? This is after all the best BJJ heavyweight in the world, with a far superior record than 1-1, and lets not forget the interim title holder. Does Brock deserve it more than he does, I don't think so. He is just one of many names I could put up here who ACTUALLY deserve a shot. This fight is a big fuck you from Dana to Randy, no more and no less. That's why nobody is going to shut up about it, because fans of the sport know what the deal is and we (except for you) all know its bullshit. Remember this, athletes don't compete for entertainment, children don't go into sport with the thought "hey, maybe my friends or family will enjoy me running with this football, or shooting a basketball'. Athletes want to be the best, and the only way to do that is to compete against others. Like Chuck Lidell always says, I will fight anybody anytime in my backyard for free. I think your view on why things are the way they are might be off, not everybody elses.
from 3 months ago
wow you just dont get it do you? whats the problem? if brock can take randy out, than i say he deserves it, its pretty ignorant to run around and think that people arent going to get to see the fights they want to see, this sport is alot different, but it comes two different ways, its about who is the best at what they do, and then its about what the people want to see, the people, not fairness, want to see brock and randy fight, and how can it be a big fuck you from dana to randy, randy could have turned down the fight he prides himself on being the underdog, everyone in the world doesnt think he deserves the shot but you dont see randy complaining, so stop throwing your tantrum and accept that if randy wants the fight, than randy gets it
from 2 months ago
Give me one good example of two sport teams, or individuals who have competed against each other for the sake of the fans, other than MMA (or should I say the UFC).
Donavan Bailey vs. Michael Johnson after the 96 Olympics. Fans for some reason felt that Johnson who only ran the 200m and 400m was faster then Donavan Bailey who won gold and held the WR in the 100m. Result, fans wanted to see them race. So in 1997 at Skydome in Toronto, Bailey raced Johnson at a 150m race and won after Michael Johnson had to pull up due to supposed hamstring injury at the 110m mark.
3 months ago
In your first paragraph you said, "I’m going to have to pull everyone back from reality for a second and remind them why things are the way they are."
Did you mean to say: pull everyone back TO reality? Just wanted to clarify before I edited it-
Regardless, congrats on writing your first article. Its an accomplishment.
While I think Brock needs 1 or 2 more fights before he gets a title shot its a business and marketing often trumps how many fights you've had. Brock is a huge draw and Brock against Randy is Huge!
And he does have the power to dethrone the champ. I am not sure about manhandled though. Randy Couture is one of the grittiest, smartest fighters there has even been and he puts together great game plans. Cant wait to see this fight!
Keep up the writing man and welcome to B/R-
from 3 months ago
actually, sorry it might be a bit confusing but i meant to insinuate that i was trying to get people to look at the truth before they went back to their world of fussying that brock needs more fights
thanks for the congrats
the problem i see with everyone talking about brock needing more fights is randy does have a choice, randy isnt complaining one bit, he wants this fight
i just dont have confidence in randy, but the gonzaga match does bring back memories, expect to see my posts more often, i plan on writting my real opinions about alot of thoughts that i have
3 months ago
First off, as Brian stated congrats on your first article. Isnt it fun to spout your own opinions on here for anyone interested to read? Anyway, I lean towards agreeing with Daniel on this one sir. Ill paint a different picture with a similar topic. As already stated we already have an Interim Heavyweight Champion and his name is Big Nog. Big Nog has been fighting with the best weve ever seen since the glory days of Pride, when I might add Brock Lesnar was doing acrobatics and walking to pyrotechnics over in the WWE. Nog was paying dues before Brock even thought about being a fighter. Nog is the rightful next fighter in line to fight Randy for the title. UFC screwed that up by tying him up on the TUF show and that in itself is a joke. I respect Brock for crossing over and doing what he is doing. He is obviously a gifted athlete and will do very well in this division for a long time. He hasnt done a damn thing to warrent a title shot though. He has only won one fight in the UFC since arriving, and contrary to Anderson Silva who also got a title shot after one win that amounted to a total of a minute and a half in the octogon, Brock doesn have a record. Silva did. Silva had also paved his way in the sport. Bottom line bro, 2-1 records do not mean title shots. Without even doing the homework I would wager no man has ever gotten a title shot after three fights. Anyway, its not a matter of fair, its a matter of right and wrong. What is right for business is not right for the sport always and I fear the UFC is flirting with a Kimbo like result in the long run, even if Lesnar gets the belt. Someone who really knows the fight game is gonna come along and snap off one of his limbs. I predict that someone to be Big Nog. So in all fairness its just a detour to the inevitable. Brock will be exposed and that is why he should not be considered for a championship match, he is not a champion at this time, maybe someday, but not today, hes just not ready.
3 months ago
Thanks Todd, for taking the time to bring this conversation back to reality (not to steal a line from Joshua). Despite all of Brock's potential he hasn't earned this title shot. If anything Fabricio Werdum should be in Lesnar's spot. The UFC should have given Brock someone like Gabriel Gonzaga first but I digress.
from 2 months ago
I'd like to see Lesnar have to fight some guys like Sylvia, NOG, and maybe a couple of others. Lesnar is gonna draw MONEY no matter what, and I wish the UFC would see it that way. I have no doubt that Brock could win the title. But wouldn't it be more dramatic and suspenseful to watch him work his way to the top? Then have a huge "MOST ANTICIPATED FIGHT IN UFC HISTORY! REMATCH LESNAR vs. MIR! Or some shit like that?
3 months ago
People have reason to complain given Lesnar's short tenure in the UFC. But the bottom line is MONEY. This match will generate more revenue than any other match in the history of the UFC. That's why this is happening and for no other reason. The fact that Brock is a freakin' beast and has a great chance to dethrone Randy is a plus. It's no secret that the UFC wants Brock as their HW champion. He's a marketing goldmine for the company.
Werdum should have the first shot after this mini tournament is done, so don't worry about him. Gonzaga has lost 2 of his last 3 fights (to Couture and Werdum) so he's below everyone in contention for the next while.
2 months ago
Anyone that states that Brock does not deserve a title shot needs to pull their head out of the clouds, because they have no idea what they are talking about. I will challenge anyone to name one HW fighter that is more deserving than Lesnar. Yes, just name one. But before you do, let I remind you that Big Nog had only one fight in the UFC before he got his title shot against Timmy Boy, and that is after he sub'd Herring in a close match, the same guy that Lesnar tooled. Let me also remind you that Big Nog and Mir are already commited to their fight, Werdum is commited to his UFC 90 fight, and Gonzaga has already lost to Couture. So I will ask one more time, name one UFC HW fighter that deserves the title shot more than Lesnar that would be available to fight Couture at UFC 91? Go to UFC.COM and look at the list of HW fighters. I couldn't find anyone. WAR LESNAR!
Would you like some cheese with your whine?
from 2 months ago
Fabricio Werdum. If you dont agree that he deserves a shot more than Brock you can not consider yourself a true fan. As for Nog, he has an established record,e didnt show up in MMA a year and a half ago. He has fought and held his own with the best the sport has ever seen sir. He is an established and proven champion in the sport. Brock is an acrobat, and has fought three times, let me repeat that, THREE TIMES in MMA. IF you think that makes anyone, even undefeat in three fights, which Brock is not, deserves a title shot after three fights under their belt, your need to come down from outer space and join us in the clouds sir. Availability is the only accurate argument you made and that in itself is the problem. Its not a matter that Brock deserves it, he is the only one who CAN challenge, and of course there are the $$$$$$, which makes it a no brainer for the UFC. There are three different arguements going on here, Does Brock deserve it, no! Is there someone else who deserves it more , yes! Did the UFC make a huge mistake tying up the rightful challengers to the throne while keeping Couture on ice? Absolutely!!! So your right and your wrong, as Im sure given the proper points of view and alternate perspective the same can be said about my points. In the end Brock does not deserve a title shot, any more then a guy like Slice deserves to be headlining cards over in Elite. There are better more proven fighters who have paid ten times the dues that deserve that spot light and they arent getting it because of money.
from 2 months ago
All of this chatter will become a mute point after Lesnar dispatches the 45 year old Couture. Then everyone will be saying that Lesnar doesn't deserve to be in the title match with Big Nog because he's only won 2 fights in the UFC. yawn.
from 2 months ago
If Couture falls to Lesnar, you can count on the fact that people will agree with what your saying. The funny thing about that is Big Nog will make it painfully apparent that what your saying is a fact by his actions. If Nog gets in a ring with Lesnar, we will find out for sure what Lesnar is capable of. Randy will help give Brock some credit too if he loses to Lesnar. I will put my foot in my mouht if Lesnar bests those two greats. This is of course assuming that Mir doesnt get his big toe stuck in the mix. I understand your points, and really dont like arguing with folks, but it seemed too strong of an argument for someone who really hasnt been around very long or paid many dues in the sport. Your right, if he wins, he silences his critics and makes Dana look like a genious, if he loses, well then the common die hard mma fans will have the satisfaction of knowing their sport as well as they think they do. Lesnar has a ton of holes waiting to be either addressed by training or exposed by a guy like Couture or Nog. The other side of the coin tells us that Lesnar is huge, fast, and extremely athletic. I nice recipe for a heavyweight champ. He just needs to prove he is worthy, and that he has not done.
2 months ago
Lesnar, Couture, Nogueria and Mir are hands down the best HW's in UFC. So if Lesnar manages to get past " The Natural" then he will no doubt deserve a shot at the Nogueria/Mir winner for the undisputed title without question.
2 months ago
Bottom line: Lesnar in the main event, title shot or otherwise, is good for business.
It gets UFC in the papers.
It gets people talking, and as such, gets the buyrate up.
Whether Lesnar deserves it and has paid his MMA dues is irrelevant - this IS a business, not a non-for-profit organization.
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