Brandon Vera Needs a Break From the UFCBrandon Vera is making way too much money to put in these mediocre performances. Yes, Jardine is a damn good fighter but he hurt his knee in the second round, and still won. Brandon does have the striking and grappling skills to be a top contender but it's just not coming together in the cage. And frankly, UFC fans are really starting to hate Brandon Vera for his combination of big talk/small execution. The solution: tell him to fight a couple times in smaller promotions then come back at a lower salary and work his way up.
Michael Bisping Will Get Destroyed by Rich Franklin or Dan Henderson
Bisping was smart last night, not playing into the trap of trying to stop Chris Leben, and ended up with a decision victory. However, he's not ready for either Rich Franklin or Dan Henderson, one of whom will be the opposing coach on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Franklin has more than enough athleticism to trap Bisping and unload on him, and Henderson would break Bisping in two as soon as he got the Greco clinch.
Shane Carwin Needs to Fight Better Competition
With his second first-round stoppage in as many fights, it is painfully obvious that Shane Carwin needs a step up in competition, and a spot on a televised main card so more fans can see him fight. Most of the UFC's thin heavyweight division is booked up, but they could put him up against Gabriel Gonzaga or Cheick Kongo on the UFC 92 card.
The LHW Division Looks Better Every Day
With his impressive performance against Sokoudjou, Luis Cane just added himself to the title mix in the highly-competitive UFC light heavyweight division. Cane looked a little hesitant at first, but his game-plan became evident after Sokoudjou gassed. Most of the contenders in the LHW division are booked up for the next few months, so a match against Jardine or maybe even Chuck Liddell might work for January or February. But I have one question - could Cane drop to 185?
Sam Stout Needs to Go For Now
This is nothing personal against Sam Stout but he is just now well-rounded enough for the UFC's grappler-loaded lightweight division. He was hyped up a bit too much following his victory against Spencer Fisher at UFC 58, but he's now 2 and 4 inside the Octagon. He should train nothing but BJJ and wrestling for a year while fighting in smaller shows, and then come back for another shot at the UFC.
***Special Bonus Observation***
Joe Rogan deserves special recognition for the sexy shirt he wore at UFC 89. According to sources speaking exclusively with MMAEruption.com, Joe bedazzled it himself.
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You are right, Carwin needs to fight better guys. The UFC needs to get him a fight with Kongo, Gonzaga or Valesquez and start promoting him more.
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