How does Omar Figueroa stack up against the best LWs at 135?

[IronDanHamza]

Omar is still a prospect. But he's a pure pressure/offensive fighter. In 1 of his latter fights, (untelevised) he got stunned badly but still won. He's 1 of my favorite fighters but I do not think he's ready for the top 5 just yet, maybe in another years. He's dynamite to watch though.

I think I remember that fight. If it's the same one I'm thinking of he was very lucky to survive.

[el_mas_chingon]

He's my favorite prospect, he really impressed me when I thought was his first step up vs then undefeated Michael Perez who was really just overhyped PR prospect! I just went and saw Figueroa live and he KTFO of Aurad, also was lucky enough to take a pic w/Figueroa.

And the fight you'll are talking about was vs Salcido where Figueroa was rocked but came back strong and got the W, still undefeated

[KnockUTheFukOut]

Omar has some talent, also has good Power, but his defense still needs a lot of work and he is not ready for any of the top fighters in his Division just yet

[wizard king]

Needs more defense still green as hell not ready for any of the top 5 light weights

[bigcursedawg]

He's good but his best win is against Perez and Perez is garbage IMO. Its hard to say how he does against Burns, Vazquez or Abril at this point. I think he probably gives them tough fights but I don't think he wins. He should fight someone like Beltran, he is a good measuring stick and always gives good fighters tough fights for the most part.

[kiaba360]

I definitely enjoy watching his fights, and I think it's about time that he steps up.

[el_mas_chingon]

He's good but his best win is against Perez and Perez is garbage IMO. Its hard to say how he does against Burns, Vazquez or Abril at this point. I think he probably gives them tough fights but I don't think he wins. He should fight someone like Beltran, he is a good measuring stick and always gives good fighters tough fights for the most part.

I think Beltran would be a step in the right direction he did just beat the Isshh out of Lundy, but I thought I read somewhere that Figueroa might be next to face Abril, we'll see what happens!

[bigcursedawg]

I think Beltran would be a step in the right direction he did just beat the Isshh out of Lundy, but I thought I read somewhere that Figueroa might be next to face Abril, we'll see what happens!

IMO Beltran Figueroa would be a good fight and would tell us a lot about Omar and where he is as a fighter. Bogere won a questionstable decision against Beltran, if anyone deserves a shot at Abril or a title in general its Beltran.