Fitch claims to be fighting at Bellator 222

Discussion in 'General MMA discussion' started by Blubba Jenkins, Jun 12, 2019.

  1. MMAFTM13 OG P4P Great

    I know I was saying it cuz he got finished in those fights that were exciting for me. He got guillotined by Burkman.
  2. Haraldr Well Liked Lightweight

    He exchanges on the feet for 2 seconds though, the guy has spent 95% of his UFC career in the clinch. And i am an Elkins fan, but the majority of his fights are incredibly bad, just as bad as Fitch or Shields.

    Both Holm and Elkins have had their moments, but that Dana keeps fighters around based on how much he likes them is the crux of the problem that we are discussing.

    Holly Holm had perhaps the worst performance in UFC history when she fought Tate. Tate can't strike, but Holm, terrified of engaging, stood on the outside throwing shots that landed in the air, i have never seen a fighter doing less in a round than what Holly did in that fight. Any other fighter would have been bashed to hell and back, but Dana likes her and kept her around. Meanwhile, guys like Demetrious Johnson is sold out after one loss.
  3. Haraldr Well Liked Lightweight

    Knocking out Bethe is like knocking out a potato. Holm has some of the worst fights in recent high profile UFC history. Elkins has only had those signature come back to win fights a few times, mostly it's pure grind. Fitch and Shields have had moments too, they were at the very top of the division for a long time where Elkins never reached.

    Shields is a weird anomaly because he made his name outside of the UFC, but Fitch was one of those guys who paid his dues in the UFC and was always the 2nd or 3rd in the division. Not that many talk against the UFC in the open and then try to negotiate a better deal like Fitch did and Dana hated him for it, that's why he was fired. I'm not saying you are casual, nobody who spend the time on an MMA forum is, but i remember back then, while there were many who hated Fitch, he had the respect of a lot of people while Dana was always talking about how boring Fitch is, trying to effect the narrative as he always tries to do. It was the typical Dana rubbish. It seems he won at the end of the day though as people only think of Fitch as tedious now, not his quality and ranking back then.

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