If you were the UFC matchmaker What fights would you make??

If Edgar/Maynard had a clear winner then Pettis would've fought for the UFC title. As it happens, Edgar/Maynard ended in a draw, so they have to resolve that before there's another challenge for the title.

What would you have them do?

It's unfortunate, but nobody has been unfairly treated, it was just an unfortunate turn of events.

 

The situation just sucks. The Edgar vs Maynard fight was scored a draw. I'm sure you would have a huge outcry if Pettis got to fight for the belt with so many feeling Maynard won. You can't have Maynard defend a title that isn't his, and there are many who feel Edgar won.

There was a lot of hype building for a unification match, and there is a bit of let down now. The WEC champ vs the UFC champ was definitely cool, but isn't the WEC done? If Guida defeats Pettis, doesn't that make Guida more deserving? I truly hate that events may not unfold a certain way, but I don't think the alternative will be a lot worse.

 

I think that is what I wanted to say, but you said it first.

 

Will beat us both to it.

 

Cmon man that one is an easy one...No other WEC champion were promised a title shot because no other WEC champion had another UFC champion to fight to unify the title at there weight class...

A draw need a rematch YES, but there is no reason to hold a title hostage while a unification bout is suppose to happen !

A draw is between 2 fighter is not between 2 title ! If there is a draw in a unfication match then yes, an immediate rematch should happen, but why give an immediate rematch to someone when a guy with a title is waiting for his turn.

I agree with you for the SF/WEC unification but SF didn't fold yet ? I don't understand that idea that SF will somehow still exist, but with no title because they will probably unify the title at some point in the future. They will have some sort of ranking and when you reach the top bracket you win a spot in the UFC ?

 

What do I want them to do ? Let Edgard fight Pettis and after that Maybard can get Edgard for a rematch(even if he is no longer the champ, the problem is between him and Maynard, not the belt)

 

Indeed he did.

 

And I've got the same answer for the three of you.

Pettis for the unification otherwise why even give him a title shot now ? Who ****in cares ? There is plenty of talent at LW why waste a title shot with some guy from WEC ?

 

Last word freak.

 

Ahu ?:huh

 

Tell that to Carlos Condit, Steve Cantwell and Paulo Filho. The WEC used to have weightclasses going all the way up to Super Heavy, but they were gradually absorbed into the UFC or shitcanned outright.

Seriously, what the hell are you even talking about?

It's all very simple. Edgar had the title. He defended against BJ Penn. His next defence was against Maynard and the winner of that fight would face Pettis to unify the WEC/UFC titles.

The problem arose because of the draw between Edgar/Maynard. Traditionally, in the case of a draw, the champion retains the title until the draw can be resolved (which is almost universally in the form of an immediate rematch).

It's really not that hard to grasp. The WEC does not exist anymore, and as such, Pettis' title does not exist anymore, except purely for marketing purposes.

 

I could tell that to them you are totally right. Was Alves more deserving then Condit at that time ? IMO I don't think so, but who cares I guess, what are title for ? jack'n'**** I guess... !

Nah maybe after all Alves was more deserving, but what the heck, I'm a by the book kinda guy ! They should have unified the title !

Why should it be hard to grasp ? WTF are you talking about ? In your POV you think an immediate rematch is needed against Maynard, not me. I think they should have put the Maynard/Edgard rematch on hold to give Pettis a title shot for the unifcation. And after that Edgard can fight whoever the **** he wants, the winner get the title shot(If Edgard lost the title already)

I wonder why people give belt so much importance since it's just for the marketing purpose ?

 

Focus on this sentence. The last title fight ended in a draw, this must be resolved first. That is the priority.

Edgar did not win the fight, he just retained the title by default. He can't take on other challengers until he has successfully defended against Maynard.

I understand what you're saying, and if I were in Pettis' position I'd be pretty pissed, but he is not being treated unfairly, no one has ****ed him around, it's an unfortunate set of circumstances and he ended up missing out. Simple.

 

nvm, dumb discussion

 

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