Once again i wonder how it is you became a moderator on this board. As i stated i do not like to participate in online confrontation however MMA is something i have had a deep interest in since the 80's, long before the UFC had its first event. For you to state that shows that you are foolish and new to the sport, most likely through the heavy promotion Dana has made since taking charge which, whilst great for its evolution, brings people like you into the equation.
Fedor is not in my top 10 for favourite fighters however denying the mans ability is as good as stating that a 48K Spectrum outperforms a PS3, or so you can understand - Captain Caveman can kick Superman's ass.
You are blinded by the product you have come to adore, brainwashed into believing that there is no real talent outside of the UFC and show post after post that you know absolutely nothing about the history of the sport or have any understanding as to how to actually rate people's abilities.
I have no doubt that he is over the hill and will never again hold a dominant position in the rankings but at his absolute best he was simply better than everyone else, and would have been the same at LHW. His speed at 230 was frightening, can you imagine it at 205? Oh sorry silly question, dont kill a brain cell thinking about it as your other 2 will forever be lost and alone...........
You are making a bunch of assumptions about me, and they are wrong. I stand by what I said. Fedor was a dominant heavy weight. I have already stated that numerous times. But, all of us are in agreement, that the heavyweight division has for many years been the weakest of all the divisions. During the Pride days, the best talent in terms of well rounded skills, experience, athletic ability, etc. was in the lower weight classes. And of course, once the UFC got up and running, the heavyweight division remained a complete joke. Even today, most of the truly talented fighters are IMO at 155, 170 & 205.
Fedor reigned over a division that was weak in talent. He was able to use his smaller size/speed, to beat a lot of guys that were big, slow and lacked skills. The exceptions are Nog & Crocop.
So, fast forward to today. Fedor has dropped 2 in a row. Is it because he is past his prime? I don't think so. He lost to Werdum because he made a technical mistake. He was dominated by Big Foot, because he went up against a bigger man with better skills. He now knows that the days of beating clumsy big guys are over. So, now he wants to drop to 205. Guess what, probably a great idea since Strikeforce has a pathetic 205 division. He will once again be doing what he does best...crushing cans.
If, however, he went to 205 in the UFC, he would be absolutely demolished by guys like, Jones, Rashad, Machida, Rua, etc. The speed he once enjoyed against slow and unskilled heavyweights would no longer be an advantage. He would now be up against some of the best P4P fighters in the game.
I know all you old Pride fanboys have a really hard time accepting that MMA today is better and today's fighters are light years ahead of the old guys. But, it is what it is. Just let go and embrace the new era.
