Quote Originally Posted by Captain America View Post
Quote Originally Posted by mattboxingfan View Post
Quote Originally Posted by Captain America View Post
Quote Originally Posted by mattboxingfan View Post
Bisping is fighting Damien Mia on the UFC on Fox 2 card. Step back for Bisping in my opinion.
A step back? Maia will be the highest ranked opponent he's fought since Hendo, and he will be Bisping's first opponent who is both active and coming off a win since Kang!

Bisping's had an easy run up to this point, but if he fancies himself a top contender he needs to beat at least two top MWs. Chael, Munoz, Okami, Maia, Belfort or Stann.

Bisping has zero wins over ranked opponents, and he's only fought one at MW (Hendo). He's looked decent beating subpar competition, that does not make him ready for a title shot.

Maia who lost to Munoz comes of one win over a usless Santiago and he is a rank above Bisping? No way does he deserve to befighting for no.1 contender spot. Bisping is ranked at 10 with Maia at 15. So no he isnt the highest ranked fighter he has fought.
Where are you seeing Maia at 15? Everywhere I've looked, he's in the 6-8 range with Bisping between 8-10. The last ranked fighter Bisping fought was Hendo, so Maia is the highest ranked opponent he's fought since. In fact, he'll be the only other ranked fighter Bisping's ever fought at MW. The idea that he's in line for a title shot right now is asinine.

I think these are the official rankings here? Have him at 6 like you say.

RankingMMA » MW-185

Is it just me or this possibly the weakest division in the UFC? Take away Silva and Sonnen and you aren't left with much at all.