exactly
the parity in MMA is'nt always due to skill level being the same....it's that fact that ya make ONE mistake and the fight can be over,in boxing you can make alot more mistakes and get away with it during the course of the fight
Exactly. That's why I argue the UFC vs Pride thing. Shogun had one fight, give the guy a break. He spent his entire career fighting in a roped ring. Let's see how he is after 2 or 3 fights. CroCop is just tired of fighting. He's been talking retirement longer than he's been in the UFC.
I suspect when guys like Arona, Soko, Filho and the other superstars end up here eventually, then it would be more understanding to start the talks.
And apparently Shogun isn't fighting on Wandy's team anymore, which I didn't know, so there's also the possibility that his new coaches just aren't that good.