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Originally Posted by H0SS  I think you're missing my point. There is no reason to think Rockhold is getting fucked over. History has shown that the vast majority of champions from other organizations don't fare too well when they enter the UFC, because they aren't used to the high level of competition. |
I understand where you are trying to go with this but I think that assumption isn't fair to Rockhold and should in noway deminish the importance and integrity of his title. If the roles were reversed and Silva went to SF mw with the UFC title he would equally deserve 1st dibs at Rockholds belt.
Ofcourse I say all this with the assumption that the SF fighters are equally skilled. For example I wouldn't make the assumption that Shogun is better than Mousasi or that Cain V is better than Josh Barnett.
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Originally Posted by H0SS Moreover, we don't have two champions in one division. Luke Rockhold's Strikeforce MW title meant that he was the best MW within the Strikeforce organization. There is no Strikeforce anymore. He is now a UFC fighter. His title doesn't mean he is the best MW fighter in the UFC. That's what Anderson's title means. |
In the eyes of fight fans Luke Rockhold is still coming into the UFC as the last SF mw champion that never lost his title. I view the whole situation like Hendo Vs Rampage and we all know how that turned out.