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Originally Posted by cpac77
Take a guy like Joe Lauzon for example, he has a well documented win over Pulver. What is there to gain for a guy like Lauzon who was already on the road to probably earning a nice contract with UFC? Maybe a more lucrative deal? Maybe the exposure on TV will help get him more sponsors, which means more money? Anyone shed some light on this topic?
Take another guy like Matt Wiman, he had a pretty good showing a few months back vs. Spencer Fisher until Spencer knocked him out with a flying knee. For someone like Matt who didn't have nearly as much experience at the time, getting knocked out by Fisher isn't an upset. Fisher was by far the favorite and I'm sure most people had him winning in the first round. Keep in mind that Fisher was one win away from probably fighting Sherk. Franca got his title shot after beating Fisher.
It makes more sense for Wiman to be on the show since he lost his last 155 bout. Anyone have an opinion on this?
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The Fisher/Wiman bout wasn't at 155, it was at WW, 170.
I agree with you that Matt's inexperience led to the loss. He was actually doing well against Fisher, with answers to most of the shit Spencer threw at him and some good sub attempts...don't know that I see the first round going to Fisher as cleanly as you did. Matt did get stung with a punch and stupidly put his hand up, as you do in training to show respect...expecting a high-five or something...Spencer then delivered the KO knee.
I think if Matt had more experience, he wouldn't have made the doofus high-five mistake, and I think the fight was 50/50. Spencer's pretty nasty, but I think Wiman is more technical and could have worn him down.
I think he's going to do well at the lighter weight, don't count him out.
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