So who caught this card yesterday? I thought it was amazing. Condit looked awesome as always, you heard it here first - Condit will be taking GSPs belt. I had mixed feelings about the Tito victory. I like Tito and admire he is a legend of the sport, but I love Bader and he was so awesome and great with the fans when I got to meet him earlier this year. But he is young, he'll bounce back Im sure.
Leben v Wandy was like watching two of my kids fight. I absolutely love both guys. I didnt wanna see a KO (especially an early one), I wanted a 3 round war where both guys walk out winners. Wasnt to be it was hard to see Wandy go down so early, but at the same time I was so happy for the crippler, awesome win for him. funny how some Wandy fans are calling it an embarassement to loose to Leben, but he has such massive power and such an awesome chin he can beat anyone really. Its not like Leben is a bum.
Main event was great. I really enjoyed it. Great technical back and forth battle. And I think the judges got it right. Faber didnt do enough to take the belt of Cruz. And poor George, devestating loss
Have to agree with you both. Heart-breaking watching Sotiropoulos go down. Nothing against Ortiz for winning, but really wanted to see Bader get the W.
Condit definitely looks like a title threat, and awesome victory by the Crippler. He's so underrated I think maybe a lot of people don't see him coming. Hope Wandy gets a solid fight against someone I don't care about soon.
All in all, I thought it was one of those great cards where you just watch for the spectacle, without hating on any of the fighters.
Yeah there seems to be a lot of doomsdayers writing about wandy saying he lost to basically a bum, and his chin is gone on other forums. But Leben is solid, people like to hate on him because probably because of TUF 1 or whatever. He is never going to contend for a title probably, but a guy with that inhuman chin he has and the devestating power he has, is danger for anyone.
And name one other fighter in the UFC that is going to be able to stand after eating a Leben Left hook and then 4 hard as they come uppercuts.