Quote Originally Posted by SPX View Post
Just because he's not champ? Because he got beat by the same dude who was minutes away from beating Silva? Because he lost a very close decision to Okami . . . and still looked impressive anyway in his ability to hang with Okami in the wrestling department?

Marquardt may not quite be good enough to beat the very top of the division, but I don't think Akiyama would've given him a lot of trouble, and I don't think Dan Miller will either.