UFC 103 Franklin vs Belfort ... EDITED

[jTF2]

^That's a good argument. I guess it wouldn't be all that bad if Belfort gets a crack at Silva before Nate or Hendo but I still don't like the idea that the UFC is trying to capitalize in his name and aura to make a fight against Silva more worthy than Hendo/Nate.

[damo[23]]

To be honest I would not blame Dan Henderson one bit if he doesn't resign with the UFC. To me that's another slap in his face.

Not that Vitor vs SIlva isn't going to be an awesome fight to watch.

Hendo is not going anywhere. There are no fights for him outside of the UFC. He fights in the 2 divisions most dominated by the UFC.

Missed my point a little bit there, not saying he should, or he will, just would not blame him one bit of he did something drastic. It could be as small as moving to 205, or just verbally jousting Dana White/Joe Silva. Stranger things have happened and seen people retire. Lets face it, he isn't getting a rematch vs Silva any time soon, if ever, even if he beats Nate.

[damo[23]]

Looks like the aftermath for 103 in terms of fighters is that Trigg will not be invited back to the UFC any time soon due to the lobsided win by Kos, and the talk from CC looks like he might be hanging up the gloves.

After suffering a first round TKO defeat at the hands of Josh Koscheck during UFC 103, it now appears as though Frank Trigg’s return to the Octagon has been a short lived one.
In a recent report on MMAJunkie.com, UFC President Dana White made it clear that a return to the Octagon anytime soon for Trigg would be extremely unlikely due to the one-sided nature of his recent loss.

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/21/ ... to-retire/

“This was not the kind of performance the public pay for,” admitted Cro Cop. “I don’t feel the hunger anymore. I have started playing it safe, I’m not prepared to take risks."

[4ho5ive]

That last quote from Cro Cop was exactly what i was thinking during the fight. He came out fighting not to lose, not fighting to win. He has looked incredibly gun shy since the Gonzaga fight and if he is a very mental fighter. He has to 'want' it. Doesnt look like he does anymore.

[Cammo101]

To be honest I would not blame Dan Henderson one bit if he doesn't resign with the UFC. To me that's another slap in his face.

Not that Vitor vs SIlva isn't going to be an awesome fight to watch.

Hendo is not going anywhere. There are no fights for him outside of the UFC. He fights in the 2 divisions most dominated by the UFC.

Missed my point a little bit there, not saying he should, or he will, just would not blame him one bit of he did something drastic. It could be as small as moving to 205, or just verbally jousting Dana White/Joe Silva. Stranger things have happened and seen people retire. Lets face it, he isn't getting a rematch vs Silva any time soon, if ever, even if he beats Nate.

Hendo got an immediate title shot in the UFC at 205 and lost. He then got a very quick title shot at 185 and lost. He then got to be a coach on TUF. I do not buy into your idea that UFC has been unfair to Hendo in any way.