Larkin (30) and Rory (27) are old? What does that make Lawler (37), Maia (40), and Tyrone (35)?larkin is old, so is macdonald (been fighitng since 17) and daley. Chidi is one dimensional and untested, same for MVP
usman and covington could legitimately beat all the WW in both leagues as they keep improving
You only listed 4 tho
4 top 15"ish"? Now you sound stupid. Lima, Rory and Larkin are easily top 10, arguably top 5. Koreshkov is top 15 sure, but he's 26 with a lot of upside. Chidi made 170 for his last 2 bouts and is very promising with an elite set of skills. I'll agree MVP is a bit of a joke but still a really exciting prospect. Daley is a journeyman but still better than a lot of UFC Welterweights (who are we kidding UFC is filled with shit fighters these days). Then you have prospects like Joey Davis and Logan Storley who are guys you should be looking out for as breakout fighters if they put together a few more wins.
Bellators WW division needs growth, at the top end it's arguably comparable to the UFCs in terms of skill level. In it's totality it's at least a couple years of development and big signings away from being close to the UFC though. We'll see, I keep saying if they can sign those Russians like Burkhamonov, Kunchenko, Abubakar etc the Bellator WW division will be elite really quick.
I meant 4 within the top 15'ish with Koreshkov around 15.I wasn't saying all four should be ranked around 15, I was saying they had 4 within the top 15.I can see how it could be interpreted the way you interpreted it but now you read it again and you can see how I meant it.You should probably have thought about that stupid.
If I was an up and coming talent I would sign with Coker over WME-IMG in a heartbeat. Coker still sees MMA as a spectacle. WME seem more concerned with sanitizing and packaging the sport than they do with taking care of their fighters or giving them good promo.
Yes but implying Bellators top 4 welterweights are only top 15-ish is stupid to me. Rory was top 5 before leaving the UFC, former title contender, has wins over the current champion and the number 1 ranked WW.
Lorenz left the UFC with wins over Ponzinibbio who is top 10 now? Masvidal who's top 5 now? And Magny who's top 10? Lorenz was what, 5-1 UFC at WW? Lorenz is top 10 easily.
Lima is a long standing champion who was top 10 before he beat Larkin, now the only question is Lima top 5?
Koreshkov is a 26 year old fucking stud. He's ranked in the top 15, he has signature wins, former Champion...
Calling these 4 top 15ish is laughable, the top 3 are easily top 10, arguably top 5...they are also young at 27, 29 and 30 compared to the UFCs top 3 who are 35, 39 and 34.