Gastelum did well and he has impressed me. I believe he was considered an underdog when on TUF, and it shows what hard work and heart can produce.
There are a lot of interesting things to talk about after UFC 180, but this is what I've been thinking about as I read all the post-fight discussions on line. What the heck happened to Jake Ellenberger? He just hasn't been the same since he clocked Nate Marquardt at UFC 158. I know that the history of MMA is filled with guys that came on strong early on, only to fizzle out when they hit consistently top-level competition. Is that what happened with Ellenberger?
I think some guys get to the top, or near the top and they get beaten and never recover. I thought Nate Quarry and David Loiseau were both going to go far and neither one seemed to recover after being in a war with Rich Franklin. Loiseau got cut from the UFC, fought his way back and he was a shell of his former self. .
So who do you think gets the title shot? Edgar or McGregor?
My guess is should McGregor knock out Denis Siver, Conor gets the shot.
Wouldn't surprise me if Frankie is put up against Chad Mendes next, maybe Richardo Lamas.
No doubt about it, if McGregor wins he gets a title shot over Edgar, unless McGregor scews up and gets caught in mischief outside the ring.
He's a bigger draw then watching Edgar get his 14th shot at a title.
I hate that you're right. I would rather see Edgar get his 14th title shot though.
I think they view Conor as an entertainer more than a fighter, once he loses his hype train derails, if Richardo Lamas or another wrestler grinds him out for 3 rounds, he loses his appeal. They are trying to cash in now while Conor is putting butts in the seats.