Yes and no. If a fighter flat out don't want to fight a guy, then his record might be an all-time great, but it would be considered padded.

On the other hand. With the big networks, and promoters, and sanctioning bodies interfering, some fights may never happen due to contracts. If don King signs you, you only fight who he wants you to. Tito was his cash cow, and wanted a rematch against BHOP, and King wouldn't let it happen. That's why he retired the first time. It's a damn shame that outside entities affect the outcome of the sport. I wish there was one cure-all situation, but there isn't.

All we can do is hope.