Who should be the first challenger to Bendo - Pettis or Melendez?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by horst, Feb 27, 2012.


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  1. horst

    horst Guest

    I can't think of anyone else.



    - Edgar doesn't deserve an immediate rematch for any reason, he got beat fair and square

    - Nate Diaz has a fight coming up in May already

    - Gray Maynard can't come off a KO loss into a title shot

    - Cerrone coming off a loss

    - Barboza hasn't beaten top ranked opposition yet



    So who should it be, Pettis or Melendez? Or am I missing someone out? :bbb
     
    horst, Feb 27, 2012
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  2. Stoo

    Stoo Obsessed with Boxing banned

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  3. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Melendez has to be in the UFC. It's criminal he isn't mixing it with the best. You can't do anymore outside of the UFC to get your call for a shot.
     
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  4. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pettis as of now but if they could get Melendez to come over to the ufc i would rather want that fight
     
    greathamza, Feb 27, 2012
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  5. tri-pod

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    Bendo? Sounds a bit *****.

    :hop
     
    tri-pod, Feb 27, 2012
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  6. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    nice hijack of the other thread, the other one sucked and had **** options
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Feb 27, 2012
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  7. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    For what exact reason does Frankie Edgar :

    Back to back wins against the best LW of all time , then 2 wars with Gray Maynard going 3 - 0 - 1 , not deserve an immediate rematch ??? :huh

    Now !!! , if Pettis hadnt of KO'd Henderson , for me , he wouldnt be a worthy challenger , i honestly dont think he's that good , but he did , and sure enough he's just flattened Joe Lauzon pretty impressively on the same card as Henderson topping the very highly regarded former champion , bearing in mind there's pretty much no one else sticking out at the mo , one would think Henderson Pettis 2 is imminent !!!

    Melendez , is an obvious choice , but i beleive Pettis will fight him

    If Frankie decides 55 is his future then Melendez Edgar or Melendez Maynard in the near'ish future would be nice :deal , this is irrelevant anyway because Melendez shows no signs of switching organisations , which ****in stinks but i suppose we'll have to live with it

    Sidenote ; Ben Henderson has raised the bar again :admin !!! , and Pettis is still Pettis , i dont see him seing out 5 rounds with Henderson this time out
     
    thewinfella, Feb 27, 2012
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  8. Ubersteve

    Ubersteve The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    Edgar rematch, very very close fight.
     
    Ubersteve, Feb 27, 2012
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  9. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    petis never ko'd henderson
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Feb 27, 2012
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  10. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    BJ Penn.
     
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  11. horst

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    I had it a clear win for Ben, I see no need for a rematch. Frankie should either go to 145 (where he'd be even better imo) or get back in line and have to earn a shot like everyone else.
     
    horst, Feb 27, 2012
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  12. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was a close fight that Pettis won a UD prolly thanks to that kick and knocked him down. It was a good fight
     
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  13. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    If not Edgar then Pettis.
     
    sugarngold, Feb 27, 2012
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  14. horst

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    I think rematches are only merited if there is some controversy about the result. I don't see any controversy about Henderson-Edgar at all, it was a competititve fight but Henderson was the clear winner, and it was a UD. Anyone who scored that fight for Edgar is having a laugh.
     
    horst, Feb 28, 2012
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  15. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Pettis. Melendez has to earn his shot.
     
    Flea Man, Feb 28, 2012
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