sportchampps;440384 wrote:I agree that he has all the skills to become a Champion I just don't see him stepping into the ring and competing with Machida, Rampage, or Rua at this point. Sometimes a loss like the one GSP suffered to Hughes is what someone needs to take it to the next level. Until you fight a top guy you dont know what it is like. What happens when he comes up against someone who is just as fast or as strong as him. I just think the step he has to take from where he is now to becoming a Champion is huge. I would compare the guys he fighting now (minus Brandon Vera) as triple a type fighters and the next step being the majors. It might take him a fight or two to adjust to that level. Guys like Rampage, Machida, and Rua are smart and full of experience and one slip up or missed spinning back elbow could mean doom. I also need to see him on his back a position i dont remember seeing him in yet in the ufc.
I agree with 1 correction.
Matyushenko is not "triple a".
Since 2000 the man has only lost 4 fights.
Tito Ortiz in his prime.
Andrei Arlovski in his prime.
Lil Nog.
Jon Jones.
He has beat Lil Nog as well in that time period and also beat Pedro Rizzo in his prime. He is 17-4 in this decade with all 4 losses being against top tier fighters.
