For All the MMA Bashers

[We want Floyd]

Its a fair comparison. Have there not been olympic gold medalists that ended up not amounting to **** on a professional level and fighters that have missed making the olympic team in their respective countries to become world champions??

Yes, you're right.

And for the millionth time, Lesnar had a huge gap between being a college wrestler to MMA fighter. While those fighters you're referring to built up their experience by fighting alot !!

Example, Mexican fighters, not alot of 'em have that olympic pedigree, or even had an amateur background, but they honed their skills by fighting frequently in the pro ranks(ie Pacquiao)!!

For Lesnar, it literally happened overnight!

[Zarco]

So the question still remains. How would the MMA bashers feel about Guillermo Rigondeaux getting a title shot with only 5 professional fights??? He seems poised to do so.

hes cuban...case closed.

you need to pick another fighter that

1. doesent have a great loooong amateur career in one of the best boxing producing countries.
2. dosent live in a communist country.

[sandyvahra]

TS, if Rigondeaux beats 1-2 ranked fighters i dont see why one of the bodies wouldnt give him a shot. if he earns it by beating a couple top guns why not? he's got a very good amateur pedigree. no matter what u say about lesnar almost making the olympic team, fact is winning to golds trumps barely missing the team. Difference with lesnar was he lost his 2nd fight, and the talent pool with ufc heavies is marginal at best

[Kevin Jesus]

Lol at the MMA fans raging in this thread.

[VipersThunder]

That fat ufc chump was a former NCAA wrestling champion and just barely missed the olympic team. Have there not been national golden gloves winners who missed making the olympic team and gone on to become world champions at the pro level??

Not after 3 fights.

[VipersThunder]

Lesner is a fat roided up joke.