RDA should go back to LW

[The Legendary Scarface]

This should be the last straw for any sort of WW run for RDA. He should go back down to LW asap IMO.

You can see every one of his losses comes from guys beating him with strength, size and reach. Its not like there was a huge skill discrepancy with any of his WW losses. They've just bullied him basically cuz they're all bigger.

 

[ArmenianAssasin]

and do what? beat khabib for the title?

he has 2-3 years to take on fights and make money -- why drain himself and suffer to be able to make weight where his position will be the same

 

[mkt]

He had a terrible weight cut vs. Alvarez...probably why he got KO'd so quickly and moved to WW.

 

[jnes]

Cuts too hard on him, might need to hang it up or go to a diff organization for easier competition.

 

[El_Diazo]

As everyone has said the cuts too hard. It’s not healthy for him to try and make 155 anymore. Plus he’s already lost to tony and khabib

 

[ExitLUPin]

too bad there isnt a 165......hed be perfect for it

 

[The Legendary Scarface]

and do what? beat khabib for the title?

he has 2-3 years to take on fights and make money -- why drain himself and suffer to be able to make weight where his position will be the same

Well no, He's not beating Khabib but he's definitely beating most of the top 10 IMO. He can realistically beat anybody at 155 besides Khabib(yes even Tony) and the names will be bigger hence he'll get paid more.

 

[Grapplefest]

He's still a top 5 gatekeeper at WW, he's not gonna be champ in either division so why not stay at the division where he doesn't have to kill himself to make weight.

 

[ArmenianAssasin]

Well no, He's not beating Khabib but he's definitely beating most of the top 10 IMO. He can realistically beat anybody at 155 besides Khabib(yes even Tony) and the names will be bigger hence he'll get paid more.

He already lost to tony -- he's not making another title run nor does he think he is

$$$ fight time -- still good competitive gate keeper

 

[MEAN357]

Didn't he get knocked dead in his last fight at LW? dont think he can handle that cut anymore.

Another guy who will end up being a casualty by the lack of a 165 division. Too big for LW to small for WW.

 

[TITS]

RDA vs:
Masvidal
Woodley
Pettis (rematch at 170)
Chiesa
Gunnar

All good match-ups you dork.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

His chin doesn’t hold up at LW though, I think Poirier/Gaethje would KO him, Khabib/Tony would beat him again. He would beat Lower top guys like Oliviera, Hernandez and Iaquinta.

 

[The Legendary Scarface]

He already lost to tony -- he's not making another title run nor does he think he is

$$$ fight time -- still good competitive gate keeper

But he still would make more money fighting the Gaethjes, Hookers and Dustins of 155 than he would fighting Ponzi and Gunnar at 170. We see way worse weight cuts then his at 155. Plus he was champion there already.

 

[Spookv]

Nope, at this stage of his career he should just fight fighters of his generation either at 170 or catch weight. His legacy is cemented, first Brazilian LW champ and by all accounts Dana sees him as a commodity and will I guarantee you he will have job with the UFC just like Nogueira.

 

[Ozze]

Should take fun rematches like Pettis, Cowboy and Lawler.

 

[Soul On Ice]

Not possible since USADA banned IV's

 

[Tweak896]

He's fine at WW, didn't win the fight but did the appropriate defenses and counters in the fight. Both fighters had to keep their mistakes to a minimum. Rda wasn't on edwards level, but he kept the fight competitive. Edwards is a darkhorse and undervalued on rankings.

 

[PurpleDrank]

He was killing himself, making 155.

 

[King.]

too bad there isnt a 165......hed be perfect for it

Exactly. He stuck in the middle. He looked so much smaller than Edwards but he'll kill himself trying to make 155.

 

[OldBoy91]

RDA vs:
Masvidal
Woodley
Pettis (rematch at 170)
Chiesa
Gunnar

All good match-ups you dork.

Think he beats everyone on that list besides Woodley too.