UFC on Versus 5

[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]

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.

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

[SPX]

Jason Reinhardt? That dude's not cut yet?

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Jason Reinhardt? That dude's not cut yet?

He looks pretty damn cut to me.

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Jared Hamman drops to middleweight, faces C.B. Dollaway at UFC on Versus 5

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Joseph Benavidez vs. Eddie Wineland on Tap For UFC On Versus 5

[SPX]

An interesting fight that I think Wineland actually has a chance to win.

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Leonard Garcia vs. Alex Caceres Added to UFC on Versus 5

[Luke]

Shit , this card is better than UFC 130

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[Luke]

Lytle

[Ludo]

Christ thats a hard fight to Cap in Henderson/Miller. On the one hand Miller has more or less walked through everyone they put in front of him for the most part. On the other hand Henderson looked alot better than I thought he would against Bocek. I'll probably sit out on that one just to see how Bendo stacks up.

[SPX]

On the one hand Miller has more or less walked through everyone they put in front of him for the most part.

I wouldn't really say that. A lot of people felt like Bocek beat him and I thought his fight with Tibau was really close.

I'll probably be on Bendo here.

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Tom Lawlor vs. Kyle Noke On Tap For UFC on Versus 5