Comments on: Update: Joe Stevenson Suspension Extended

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:12:22 +0000

I like Fisher but he needs to win a few more bouts before I will consider him a legitimate contender.

By: SCOTCHYDOW

SCOTCHYDOW — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:06:24 +0000

You know who I think could be a contender, Spencer "the King" Fisher. His hand game is exquisit. What do you guys think.

By: Red

Red — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:45:32 +0000

It is so cool to see a division that is so deep that there are so many lightweight fighters that can get a title shot and fans won't really have a problem with it. I wouldn't mind seeing Florian, Thomas, Huerta or Tavaras fighting for the belt against Penn. It is unfortunate, but I think Sherk is going to be stripped of the belt. Huerta and Tavaras don't seem ready, but both are so young and impressive; they will get a shot very soon.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:17:31 +0000

It's unlikely to put Huerta in there considering he hasn't had a real challenge yet but I thought Crane did very well in his debut to earn a return fight in the UFC. I think Florian or Thomas could get the fight but Stevenson could be ready. Keep in mind this suspension is extremely long and he will really only be out (suspended) for 6 weeks but he will start doing training again soon I'm sure and could be ready for the UFC 78 fight if it's offered to him.

By: Red

Red — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:50:56 +0000

Penn has stated that he wants to be Lightweight Champion. Penn probably has to wait a while until around the end of 2008 to even have a fight with Hughes.

By: SCOTCHYDOW

SCOTCHYDOW — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:01:01 +0000

How about Florian. I know he is a strange unit, but I think he is a much better fighter since he faced Sherk (and went the distance, cutting Sherk badly) And I don't think BJ will stay in the lightweight division, even for the belt. He wants Hughes badly.

By: Red

Red — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:37:05 +0000

Thanks Steve24 for the insight. Is the UFC ready to put Huerta in the toughest fight of his career against Penn? It would be an awesome fight. I think Florian gets past Din Thomas; he might get slotted into the title fight against Penn, if Sherk is stripped of the belt and if Stevenson is still injured. Wouldn't you agree?

By: steve24

steve24 — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:11:26 +0000

Red: I think it does. Penn is ready to fight again. Sherk is probably going to be suspended for a year. So I think Huerta is in line since he's undefeated in the UFC but you know they won't give Huerta a tough fight.

By: Red

Red — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:21:01 +0000

Does this mean his potential title shot may be put on hold? A fight with him and B.J. is pretty interesting, but not as much as Penn vs. Sherk.