by alexafc12 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:30 pm
StLGooner wrote:alexafc12 wrote:DiamondGooner wrote:StLGooner wrote:What I didn't like is that he knew it was stopped early, which isn't his fault of course, but then didn't want to give Lawler a rematch. Yea, he doesn't have to give him one, and it's not up to him, but it just makes him less of a man in my book that he didn't even entertain the idea. He knows Robbie would probably win the rematch, that's why.
Exactly.
That's just low, yes obviously take the result, it was the refs fault, but don't play up to it with that stupid smile on his face shrugging his shoulders and making out to Rogan like it was legit.
That's a disgraceful attitude to have as a competitor.
Lawler wasn’t going anywhere with that choke and whether or not he went out for a second or not no one knows.
Askren is 34 with 2 (at the time) fights left on his deal. He’s not going to benefit from rematching Lawler in his pursuit for the title.
Masvidal fight was the right choice. Now he can think about a rematch - makes sense depending on outcome of Cody fight - otherwise Leon Edwards or RDA is a decent match up for him
In hindsight it wasn't the right choice.
But sometimes the right thing to do, is better than the smart career choice. It would have at least earned him more respect. Now he's coming off a loss and a fight that he probably should have lost. It would have looked better if he gave Lawler a rematch and won, but he probably knows he wasn't going to.
by alexafc12 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:32 pm
Va-Va-Voom wrote:I think Whittaker knocks Stylebender out.
by StLGooner » Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:49 pm
alexafc12 wrote:StLGooner wrote:alexafc12 wrote:DiamondGooner wrote:StLGooner wrote:What I didn't like is that he knew it was stopped early, which isn't his fault of course, but then didn't want to give Lawler a rematch. Yea, he doesn't have to give him one, and it's not up to him, but it just makes him less of a man in my book that he didn't even entertain the idea. He knows Robbie would probably win the rematch, that's why.
Exactly.
That's just low, yes obviously take the result, it was the refs fault, but don't play up to it with that stupid smile on his face shrugging his shoulders and making out to Rogan like it was legit.
That's a disgraceful attitude to have as a competitor.
Lawler wasn’t going anywhere with that choke and whether or not he went out for a second or not no one knows.
Askren is 34 with 2 (at the time) fights left on his deal. He’s not going to benefit from rematching Lawler in his pursuit for the title.
Masvidal fight was the right choice. Now he can think about a rematch - makes sense depending on outcome of Cody fight - otherwise Leon Edwards or RDA is a decent match up for him
In hindsight it wasn't the right choice.
But sometimes the right thing to do, is better than the smart career choice. It would have at least earned him more respect. Now he's coming off a loss and a fight that he probably should have lost. It would have looked better if he gave Lawler a rematch and won, but he probably knows he wasn't going to.
It 100% was the right choice ...
Masvidal was realistically the one fighter ranked ahead of him he could face and, if had beat him would have 90% given him the Usman fight for the title.
I suspect the long term plan in his mind would have been Masvidal > Usman > Coby/Lawler winner.
His fight deal isn’t long enough to be all sentimental - no guarantee he’ll get offered a new package either. His selling point was he was always the unknown quantity and people wanted to see how good he really is.
Next fight for him is huge.
by alexafc12 » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:28 pm
by Va-Va-Voom » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:43 pm
by StLGooner » Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:58 am
alexafc12 wrote:We will have to agree to disagree on this one.
Tony Ferguson is a prime example of how many fighters often get overlooked for title shots. Hell Cowboy has been with UFC for what can’t be far of 10 years and I can recall 1 title fight against RDA.
If you have a clear path to the title you need to take it. Askren doesn’t have time to sit around offering rematches on a 3 fight contract which has no guarantee to be extended. Masvidal was the biggest fight he could get, Robbie is great but it’s much harder to sell a fight with a guy who doesn’t do any build up. Believe me the Masvidal fight drew more attention than a rematch with Robbier would have.
The only thing Dana cares about is the biggest sell. Tony Ferguson is your prime example of that.
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