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[dagreat1]

It just dawned on me...

I think title shots should be dictated by a point system based on the following (or something similar, obviously the system can be tweeked to improve it).

1) Win or Loss (0 points for a loss and any points you had racked up will be lost, you start back at 0)
2) quality of opponent

Keep factors exempt from the point system as much as possible so something like "performance" should not be factored in for points and there should not be ANY bonus points awarded at any time.

performance would be the following - (unanimous decision by winning every round, 10-8 round makes no difference) (or dominating the opponent and finishing the fight) and that should not be a point awarding aspect of the fight because it will become an issue because there are some very questionable 10-8 rounds and some very questionable round to round judging.

I think that a 10 point "minimum" system would be effective (does not matter if you exceed 10 points), meaning a fighter must rack up 8 points before receiving a title shot. each win is worth 2 points and for "quality of opponent" it would be worth 2 points for a non ranked opponent and 3 points for a ranked opponent (wourld rankings or UFC top 5 but could be adjusted as needed based on how stacked said division is because some divisions are very heavy and the #7 ranked UFC athlete is still a pretty elite athlete).

This would make it so that defeating 2 ranked opponents would get you a title shot or defeating a ranked opponent and 2 non ranked opponents would get you a title shot.

In addition, you could NOT earn a title shot by defeating 3 non ranked opponents, you must defeat at least 1 ranked opponent to gte to the 10 point minimum.



What are your thoughts on a point system that wards title shots and what can you add to tweeking and improving the point system listed above

If you see any major or minor issues with the point system, state them and state what could be done to resolve them.

[SimpleJack]

Kind of a "RPI Index" approach? i.e. strength of schedule (Opponents), wins, quality of wins.

Where does "In Conference Wins" figure in?? Just kidding. I like the attempt, but I never feel that a point-based system lends itself to the fans. Couture, a great champion, wouldn't have gotten his shot at Sylvia. A. Silva wouldn't have gotten his shot at Rich and so on.

I think UFC does it by the money and BIG MONEY. They showcase the guys to get money and then put off the big ones for BIG MONEY.

[dagreat1]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

So Jake O'brien should get the next HW title shot?

Did you miss the part about having to beat a RANKED opponent and tweeking the sytem with suggestions?

Good job...

[dagreat1]

Originally Posted by DonFrye

Kind of a "RPI Index" approach? i.e. strength of schedule (Opponents), wins, quality of wins.

Where does "In Conference Wins" figure in?? Just kidding. I like the attempt, but I never feel that a point-based system lends itself to the fans. Couture, a great champion, wouldn't have gotten his shot at Sylvia. A. Silva wouldn't have gotten his shot at Rich and so on.

I think UFC does it by the money and BIG MONEY. They showcase the guys to get money and then put off the big ones for BIG MONEY.

They would've got their shots when they earned them. I know it's all about politics and putting together the fights that will sell the most but those only deliver about HALF of the time anyway so why not develop a system to award worthy title shots.

They might as well just put everyones name on a ping pong ball and just do a random drawing...

[foutch550]

The UFC just needs to print rankings so that matchups make sense. That will help the world avoid matchups like Sinosic/Bisding and Evans/Salmon...or at least limit them. I still believe "classic" matchups make sense....meaning that even if Couture did not have a tuneup fight in the HW division, his past cred earns him that shot. Just like Rampage shouldnt have had to fight 3-4 guys to earn a shot at Chuck. Its just a matchup people wanna see. Or hell...UFC can run a poll on their site of matchups fans wanna see and then make them happen starting with the matchup most voted on. Granted, that does away for the need for rankings, but as MMA fans, we'd no doubt be treated to the fights we want.

[Dr. MMA]

that means diego should've got a title shot before he got beat by kos... well too bad for him, now he has to have 3 victories again

and gonzaga should get a title shot according to your system... oh wait he is... go napao

[dagreat1]

Originally Posted by shanil999

that means diego should've got a title shot before he got beat by kos... well too bad for him, now he has to have 3 victories again

I don't think there is anyone that did not think Diego deserved a title shot (even people that despise him knew he should've received a title shot).

[foutch550]

Originally Posted by dagreat1

I don't think there is anyone that did not think Diego deserved a title shot (even people that despise him knew he should've received a title shot).

I wouldnt mind if he still got one. That Koschek loss was a piece of shit. Neither should have gotten a win or a loss in that one. Koscheck didnt wanna win...he just wanted Diego to lose.

great idea to decide who the best is...horrible idea for marketing

[808botz]

Originally Posted by foutch550

I wouldnt mind if he still got one. That Koschek loss was a piece of shit. Neither should have gotten a win or a loss in that one. Koscheck didnt wanna win...he just wanted Diego to lose.

Koscheck make Dieog look like a fucken Retard. Diego got hit and was scared the rest of the fight. Diego is a gound and pound guy and was totally afarid of Kos from the Get go. Not one shot to take down Kos. He just thought he could throw a haymaker and get lucky like the Riggs fight.