UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct.1.2011

[cowboyronnie]

I'd give Danzig a serious, serious chance in a fight with Gil. To my mind, Josh Thomson proved he's the top LW in Strikeforce. The second fight he was coming directly from a broken leg and a year+ lay-off. A championship, 5 round fight. And he did really well.

Kawajiri, Ishida...these are not UFC caliber LWs. The talent pool is much deeper in the UFC and also offers a much larger variety of backgrounds and well-rounded fighters.

[CPT]

Thomson? The same Thomson that lost to Melendez and "not UFC caliber" Kawajiri? Why? Because he kicks nice?

Ishida I'll give you, but Aoki is a pretty big win, and regardless of what you might think about Kawajiri, not many people blow him away like Melendez did. I don't think he would tear through the UFC, but he's better than B level.

[cowboyronnie]

Kawajiri laid and prayed Thomson to a UD from what I remember. It was totally unremarkable.

He does kick nice, yes...he's a martial artist.

[Cammo101]

Thomson's career is on the downward slope.

[CPT]

Kawajiri laid and prayed Thomson to a UD from what I remember. It was totally unremarkable.

He does kick nice, yes...he's a martial artist.

Yes, he did. So if Thomson can get LNP'd by non UFC caliber featherweights, what exactly is he supposed to do in the UFC's lightweight division?

I actually like Thomson and hope the UFC picks him up when this Strikeforce business is finished, but Melendez is a level above him.

[cowboyronnie]

I'm not trying to sell Thomson, I think he probably is on the downturn. I just think he made Gilbert look less impressive...even though Gil got the 2nd decision.