I am pretty sure that Monson winning his weight class at Abu Dhabi makes him a "world class bjj guy."
ya...it was probably in the 1980's and he was the only one in his weight class...300+
there's NO way that he could stand up (no pun intended) with the likes of Chutebox, Brazilian Top team, Gracie dojo or Fantasy Fight club. "World Class" and he couldn't f*ckin take down Tim Silvia??? Please.
and I've heard UFC fighters like Stephen Bonner, Chris Leben and Nick Diaz also referenced to as "world class". CHRIS F*CKIN LEBEN...gimme a break. He can't even spell JuJitsu!
For them to be "world class" would mean they must define the world as the Militech camp plus some parts of Jersey and Vegas.
ARichnd how about Rich Franklin....what's he been training for 5 years, maybe??? He fought nobody in a razor talent thin weight class on his way to the belt. Oh wait...ya, he knocked out Ken Shamrock.
The first time he fights somebody who could reasonably be called a "world class" fighter (Anderson Silva), he got destroyed. Destroyed. Period.
Pathetic.......