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Title: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: *ChuteBoxe* on October 26, 2008, 08:14:00 PM
We've talked about fight of the year, but who do you guys think is fighter of the year?
I 'll start by throwing Eddie Alvarez' name in the mix.
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: LatsMcGee on October 27, 2008, 12:28:18 AM
Alvarez had a great year,  Josh Thompson had a great year too,  Anderson was doing great until his last performance.  You can't neglect BJ or GSP either.
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: *ChuteBoxe* on October 27, 2008, 03:57:48 AM
Quote from: LatsMcGee on October 27, 2008, 12:28:18 AM
Alvarez had a great year,  Josh Thompson had a great year too,  Anderson was doing great until his last performance.  You can't neglect BJ or GSP either.

Agreed, Bj is on a pretty good streak as is GSP.
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: Bluto on October 27, 2008, 05:38:59 AM
Thiago Alves. 7 wins in a row. 3 of them in 2008 against parisyan (tko knee and punches), matt hughes (flying knee and punches) and josh koscheck (who is ranked 2nd best welterweight in the world on sherdog)
hasnt lost since 2006.

Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: Hedgehog on October 27, 2008, 06:12:02 AM
Anderson Silva.
No one is really close IMO.
 I didn't like the way he fought Cote, but the rest of his year has been legendary.

Btw, his fight against Cote - the real problem was imo that Cote didn't present a real challenge and Silva was stuck with toying with him until finishing him off.

As for the rest of the year - Silva has dominated like very few fighters before him.   
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: Bluto on October 27, 2008, 06:25:00 AM
Anderson got a good 3 fights in this year so far, where as BJ, GSP and Josh Thomson just fought twice each. I'd like to see those guys fight more often, say every 4 months at least.
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: *ChuteBoxe* on October 27, 2008, 10:17:52 AM
Quote from: Bluto on October 27, 2008, 06:25:00 AM
Anderson got a good 3 fights in this year so far, where as BJ, GSP and Josh Thomson just fought twice each. I'd like to see those guys fight more often, say every 4 months at least.

Part of being the champ is you have to wait for the contenders to sort themselves out (unless were talking about the heavyweights, theyre all jacked up right now)
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: BDsauce on October 27, 2008, 12:09:35 PM
Quote from: Hedgehog on October 27, 2008, 06:12:02 AM
Anderson Silva.
No one is really close IMO.
 I didn't like the way he fought Cote, but the rest of his year has been legendary.

Btw, his fight against Cote - the real problem was imo that Cote didn't present a real challenge and Silva was stuck with toying with him until finishing him off.

As for the rest of the year - Silva has dominated like very few fighters before him.   

welcome back bro. ;D
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: George Whorewell on October 27, 2008, 12:12:28 PM
I agree Hedge. Silva by a mile.
Title: Re: Fighter of the year 2008
Post by: Hedgehog on October 27, 2008, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: BDsauce on October 27, 2008, 12:09:35 PM
welcome back bro. ;D
Thanks BD.

Good to be back.