Aldo refusing Pettis fight?

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2/24/13 3:56 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Chiron 16 Member Since: 10/14/07 Posts: 675	I wouldn't blame Aldo for not wanting to fight someone who has never even had a fight at FW and they don't feel deserves it. Still, the belt is supposed to represent something - that you can beat anyone else in the division. Champions should have no say in who they fight. You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 4:06 PM

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mje364 42 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Chiron - I wouldn't blame Aldo for not wanting to fight someone who has never even had a fight at FW and they don't feel deserves it.

Still, the belt is supposed to represent something - that you can beat anyone else in the division. Champions should have no say in who they fight.

This.
Number one contender doesn't mean much now a days with Diaz or chael fighting for titles. I feel bad for the guys who get pushed aside who earned their shots. Phone Post

2/24/13 4:40 PM

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shallowkal - If you're not prepared to face ALL comers as a champion, then you refuse the title shot when you offered it. “Champ" comes with obligations

Obligation to fight the number one contender in YOUR Division; Pettis has not earned the number one contender spot at FW but has earned the number one contender spot at LW.

Pettis has the top LW Contender spot locked up and should fight men in his weight class around his size not be able to jump the line at a FW and fight a smaller man.
The top contender is who the organization deems it is, not Aldo or his management. As long as Pettis can make the weight Aldo should have no right to refuse.

You are making my point for me the Number One Contender is who has earned the position
within the Division, Lamas has won like 5 straight beating Koch who was granted a Title Shot before he got injured then Aldo was hurt, Lamas also beat Swanson. Pettis hasn't even fought at FW. It is like saying Sonnen is the Number One contender at LHW because UFC gifted him with a Title Shot.

Or saying Diaz coming off a loss and long suspension is the number one contender at WW when really its Hendricks.

Now sure Dana can put anyone in there to face the Champ but again they are not the number one contenders in the examples listed above.

What makes the Pettis issue bad is he has earned a Title Shot in his own division why go down in weight against smaller men in a lighter weight class. Finally the wait for the Bendo/Melendez fight and a FW Title Shot is the same time frame. Just makes no sense and not fair to the true Number one contender Lamas.

2/24/13 4:43 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
ender852 65 Member Since: 9/10/10 Posts: 2889	this is all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 5:41 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
BJ bashed into McDs mincemeat Member Since: 9/26/08 Posts: 5008	Aldo is a scarred . Pettis gonna fuck him up!! You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 5:51 PM

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UGCTT SidRival's Butler 145 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Kansas Comet- "Finally the wait for the Bendo/Melendez fight and a FW Title Shot is the same time frame. Just makes no sense and not fair to the true Number one contender Lamas."

It's not the same time frame. Bendo vs Melendez is still 8 weeks away, Aldo and Pettis could fight May. Plus, Bendo vs Gil could end in controversy and have an immediate rematch, the winner could be injured, etc. Fighting for the LW strap could be as early as July, but it could be much later. Phone Post

2/24/13 6:04 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
InspiritMick 7 Member Since: 1/6/10 Posts: 5531	Also is right You have ignored this user.

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FreakDaddy 88 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 6487	Never thought I would ever see Aldo say he would not defend the belt against a specific person......Very shocked by this....... You have ignored this user.

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cycklops 128 Member Since: 4/26/03 Posts: 24084	Aldo didn't seem to have an issue fighting a person having zero wins at 145 and coming off 2 straight losses. Somehow THAT guy deserved the fight. Weak sauce bro. His handlers better straighten him up. "I am the champ. I will fight anyone they put in front of me. Pettit is an excellent fighter and a great challenge and I look forward to this fight." -Aldo You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 7:55 PM

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Kansas Comet - I wanted the rightful #1 Lamas vs Aldo

Also wanted the rightful #1 Hendo before tonight vs Jones.

Also wanted the rightful #1 Hendrix vs GSP.

Also wanted the rightful #1 Pettis vs Bendo/Melendez winner

The new rankings don't mean anything.

This. It isn't like pettis was a champion coming down to fight another champion like edgar did. He did ko cerrone tho, which is pretty impressive. But imo that shouldn't give him power to move ahead of llamas for the title shot Phone Post

2/24/13 8:30 PM

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UGCTT SidRival's Butler - Kansas Comet- "Finally the wait for the Bendo/Melendez fight and a FW Title Shot is the same time frame. Just makes no sense and not fair to the true Number one contender Lamas."

It's not the same time frame. Bendo vs Melendez is still 8 weeks away, Aldo and Pettis could fight May. Plus, Bendo vs Gil could end in controversy and have an immediate rematch, the winner could be injured, etc. Fighting for the LW strap could be as early as July, but it could be much later.

Aldo vs Pettis tentatively was slated for August

2/24/13 8:39 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
MahatmaPetey 119 Member Since: 3/13/02 Posts: 7000	Pettis needs to lose a couple fights at LW before he deserves a shot at Aldo. The bar has already been set. You have ignored this user.

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