PeterNorthisawesome said:
How on earth is it embarrasin? That's like a canadian team coming the NFL and winning, it shows how much PRIDE is better than the UFC. I was complaing on how there's IGNORANT UFC fans that think all Pride fighters suck, when there's better fighters in PRIDE. Doesn't matter though cuz UFC bought out PRIDE. UFC hasn't held their own, wtf u thinkin? Chuck Liddel BLEW in PRIDE and he went to UFC now he was champion until ANOTHER PRIDE fighter came and stole it. Let's see here EVERYONE thought Rich Franklin was GOD until PRDIE Anderson Silva came and knocked his teeth out. So yes UFC should be embarrased that Rampage who is 3rd best in the world beat their best and became champion in... 2-3 matches.
Rampage isn't better than shogun, that's his natural form. It's like Chuck's it's not BAD it's just unorthodox. Still shogun kicked his ass, because he's nasty.
OK a few points...
Number 1: When chuck went to pride he got beat by ONE FIGHTER ONLY..Rampage! He is the only pride fighter to beat him, he didnt 'blow' in pride, he got to the semi finals of the LHW GP after beating Overeem. Very commendable considering he was carrying his injury.
Your anti-ufcism is very closed minded. Yes pride may have had the deeper talent pool back in the day, especially in the HW division, but as im sure you now know that is no longer the case. How can it embarrassing for an EX-pride fighter to come into the UFC and do well under UFC CONTRACT?? IMHO that looks good on the UFC as they have acquired the top seeds!
Number 2: You are still ingnoring the fact that the UFC fighters have, all in all, performed just as well in head to heads against pride fighters. Let's recap;
Nick Diaz BEAT Gomi (UFC1) Silva BEAT Leben, Franklin & Lutter (Pride 1)
Jeff Monson BEAT Fugita (UFC 2) Quniton BEAT Chuck twice (Pride 2)
Arlovski BEAT Werdum (UFC 3)
Gonzagez BEAT Cro cop (UFC 4)
Liddell BEAT overeem (UFC 5)
The results clearly show that the old UFC, which had an arguably shallower talent pool, has performed at least as good as Pride when going head to head. The NEW UFC is clearly stronger than the old UFC with some its best old fighters now facing challenges from some of the new UFC fighters! EXCITING TMIES!
Number 3: Just because Shogun beat Rampage doesnt mean that he could beat Chuck. We all know that MMA math doesnt work out as styles make fights! Shogun IMO will get exposed very shortly, i don't see what all the fuss is about. I hope Soko knocks him out in under 2 minutes :box: