Rashad says he would go to 185 to fight Anderson. Would you want to see that fight?

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Apparently it isn't so cut and dried as you reckon. :good

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He made his name on TUF. That's enough that many "real" MMA fans will hate him, underrate him and belittle him for the rest of his career. :good

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I like him too. He represents the sport well. He works hard, is realistic about himself and is always looking for ways to improve. He is intelligent and articulate, plus he's witty and funny and he comes across like he can put his ego aside when needed. He seemed like he was the same guy as champion that he was on his first episode of TUF, and I mean that in a good way.

So he got knocked out once in his career, and Bones handled him. He has a few good wins, only two defeats (both in title fights against p4pers) and unlike a lot of guys, he's become a much more well-rounded and more dangerous fighter as his career has gone on. I don't see much to hate. :conf

Plus it was hilarious watching him coaching on TUF, completely owning Rampage time and time again just from being 10x more intelligent. He's one of the better trash-talkers in the sport. He's one of my favourite guys in the sport to cheer for. And I suspect we'll be seeing him appear in the broadcast booth when his career is winding down, he seems a natural to fill the ex-champion colour commentary role. :smoke

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As his career went on, his striking became MUCH better and he became more comfortable fighting wherever the action in the cage was going. He's not a pure wrestler anymore, he's a mixed martial artist.

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Whatever man. Okay he sucks, and that's why he's been a LHW champion who has beaten naturally bigger men for basically his entire career. Also why the only two guys who have ever been able to beat him are Jon Jones and an undefeated Machida. Because he sucks and isn't a dangerous fighter. You're right, your two laughing emoticons made a compelling case, good work. :thumbsup

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