tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031028004157861167.post5181493902961176059..comments2023-03-26T07:47:45.663-06:00Comments on Keyboard Kimura: Dan Hardy: Michael Bisping Version 2.0E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031028004157861167.post-20230419103794109152009-09-30T09:26:38.233-06:002009-09-30T09:26:38.233-06:00I agree that everyone is getting excelerated becau...I agree that everyone is getting excelerated because of GSP's dominance, but Hardy doesn't have a single standout win on his record.<br /><br />The Davis fight was super-close, Rory Markham is nobody special and he went split with Gono too.<br /><br />At least Swick has decimated a couple of the guys you mentioned. Goulet got trounced, Saunders was battered and he took a UD from Davis...E. Spencer Kytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031028004157861167.post-5651385275007071782009-09-29T13:19:59.167-06:002009-09-29T13:19:59.167-06:00You have to take into account that Mike Swick beat...You have to take into account that Mike Swick beat Josh Burkman, Marcus Davis, Jonathan Goulet and Ben Saunders in his last four at 170, not exactly a stellar lineup either. All four are tough guys but not exactly top shelf, or at least not yet top shelf. The UFC is accelerating everybody into title contention at 170 because there is nobody new to contend for the title, GSP has fought and beat them all. Martin Kampmann was suddenly a contender after a good win over a UFC-debuting Carlos Condit.. As much as I think that Condit can be a top welterweight, he is not there yet, nor are all these guys we are talking about. <br /><br />Hardy's situation is no more a product of his nationality than it is a product of the situation of the UFC 170lbs division.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619837452279991532noreply@blogger.com