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Originally Posted by LadyJag
you know what i kinda dont liek about this sport.. that people pretty much jump on the band wagon and after a fighter loses 1x or 2x's (especially when they are older) they always ask "whats next" ? You gotta imagine the training these guys put in... the dieting, the sacrifices.... we personally have no clue what they are going through in their personal life.
so he's lost 2 fights? i wouldn't call him a bust in the ufc bust..
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There's so many factors that get added into the equation to explain why someone wins or loses a fight. But yes the band wagon mentality gets old fast and is unfortunately a part of the fan base at this point...
Kendall had a decent rise, he added strong conditioning to his game but he seemed to have some trouble making the best use of his size and reach in the Cote fight...
Not learning from that he was taken down and pressured hard early on vs. Jorge. Giving Kendall no room to work his size or reach was a terrific strategy and payed off for Rivera. But either Kendall was hurt or afraid of losing because he didn't seem to want to establish his ground game which I think is much better than Rivera's... sadly he just seemed to cover up instead of utilizing it...
Things to remember please:
Kendall is young and has a pretty good attitude about the sport whether you like him or not
He trains hard and conditions well
He's still a dangerous fighter on the ground
I think he does have a future in the UFC but right now he needs to find a way to make fighters fight his fight...