UFC on Versus 5

[SPX]

Jason Reinhardt? That dude's not cut yet?

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Jason Reinhardt vs. Edwin Figueroa Set for UFC on Versus 5

[SPX]

That IS how the UFC rolls.

Bottom line is that the welterweight division was weak at the time. Yes, they had Kos and Fitch like I mentioned, but those guys had gotten their shot and failed.

Things have changed since then. Before he got beat by Ebersole, Lytle was emerging as some sort of force, Fitch has waited long enough at this point that he deserves to try again, Ellenberger is a fast-rising commodity, Condit has been looking good, Rory Macdonald is not quite ready yet but he's a promising up-and-comer, BJ has returned to WW, Rumble is waiting in the wings, etc.

With all that said, I like Hardy. And even though I like Lytle too, I hope Hardy knocks his ass smooth out.

[Ludo]

He definitely had a relatively easy road to the title. But Swick was recognized by most fans as the most legitimate challenger at the time and Hardy beat him. It couldn't be Fitch or Kos, because they had already fought GSP so recently. So what can you say.

Mike Swick is/was never jack shit at Welterweight. Considering that Ben Saunders and Marcus Davis are his best wins in the division he doesn't exactly scream "contender". Hardy's best wins are Davis and Swick, not exactly contender material either. Your right about there being nobody else at the time though. They figured if they were going to break open the british market they might as well do it by tossing a brit in for title contention whether he deserved it or not.

[SPX]

He definitely had a relatively easy road to the title. But Swick was recognized by most fans as the most legitimate challenger at the time and Hardy beat him. It couldn't be Fitch or Kos, because they had already fought GSP so recently. So what can you say.

[Ludo]

He was never meant for contender status as it turns out. If it were a year and a half ago would we even be having this conversation?

[SPX]

I have a feeling Lytle takes him down and subs him.

Poor Dan Hardy. He goes from challenging for the title to being on the chopping block. Seems to be an all-too-common story.

[Ludo]

Nice fight for Lytle. Castillo might have a challenge here since Volkmann is fucking huge.

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Danny Castillo vs. Jacob Volkmann Added to UFC on Versus 5 in Milwaukee


Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle Set For UFC on Versus 5 Main Card

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[SPX]

And SPX retorts with something completely unrelated because he knows hes wrong.

There really aren't a lot of great strikers are lightweight.

A level might be Pettis, Guillard, Barboza. . .

B level is a whole bunch of motherfuckers, including Bendo.

Guida might be C level.

If you're below that then you're in King of the Cage or some other org. You're not in the UFC.

[Vandelay]

And SPX retorts with something completely unrelated because he knows hes wrong.

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inb4SPXasks"tell me who you think has A level striking?B level striking?"

[SPX]

Your mom gets an A.

At least she did last night.

[Vandelay]

Bendo gets a C. C plus at best.