Condit: "I think Hendricks deserves the shot." On Rory's Challenge: "A Bit Odd"

[youngsteinel]

"Honestly, I think [Johny] Hendricks deserves the shot," said Condit. "He does. He's been on a tear, knocking everybody out. He deserves the shot. But I can see from a marketing standpoint, it's a big fight."

Here he talks about Rory

"I think it's probably the way that he lost. He was undefeated at that point. He was the man, the next big thing. I think he thinks it's his destiny to be the champion, and I went in there and smashed that dream. So I can see it. But it's a little bit odd, I think."

Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/...ds-ufc-158-challenge-even-if-a-little-bit-odd

 

[beefcake180]

Carlos is right.

 

[wlu29]

he got next (if he can beat ellenberger, and he can't, it's kind of moot)

 

[Mikeyz]

Read the rest of the article here: http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/...ds-ufc-158-challenge-even-if-a-little-bit-odd

Can't say I disagree. But Johnny has to tone down the whining and just wait his turn

 

[youngsteinel]

Can't say I disagree. But Johnny has to tone down the whining and just wait his turn

He accepted a fight with Jake Elleneberger. Seems like the "whining" is over.

 

[Mae]

Well if he says Nick deserves it he would pretty much be saying Nick won or at least had a draw with him, so.....not surprising.

 

[thedevious]

As does any sane person

 

[FLomega]

he should have said "knocking out everybody.......or looking lackluster when he couldn't knock them out".

 

[Lucifer Alpha]

in b4 Diaz fans

 

[ImPitPatPuncher]

Hendricks deserved it indeed, but Hendricks should blame Dana and the UFC not GSP.

 

[TheViking]

"But it's a little bit odd, I think" LOL Condit is a cool dude

 

[diazisawesome**]

Johnny doesn't deserve anything. Who has he beat? nobody is the answer

 

[youngsteinel]

Johnny doesn't deserve anything. Who has he beat? nobody is the answer

Lol, Well he did beat Fitch #2 WW on every site, then Koscheck (top 5), and Kampmann (top 7). And those are just his last 3 fights. How many CAREER top ten wins does Nick have? Use some logic and get those nuts out of your face.

 

[LUDELOW]

Carlos is right.

wrong, its going to be Nate

 

[BEER]

Johnny doesn't deserve anything. Who has he beat? nobody is the answer

lol.

Diaz coming off a loss trumps a guy who just beat Fitch, Koscheck, and Kampmann?

Get out of here.

 

[DarthChen731]

Well if he says Nick deserves it he would pretty much be saying Nick won or at least had a draw with him, so.....not surprising.

Yeah, except anybody with a brain knows that Diaz doesn't deserve it to begin with, so Carlos doesn't need to even think about admitting anything. He's just speaking the troof.

 

[Thanos]

the ts's fanboyism is disturbing

 

[Hanoi Rox]

Hendricks deserved it indeed, but Hendricks should blame Dana and the UFC not GSP.

Agreed.

 

[ToeJamSoup]

I agree with him but it's not a huge deal. If he wins his next fight, especially if it's by KO, then he should get his shot, even if it is a little late in a lot of fans' minds. Just keep winning and it can't be denied.

I also like what Condit had to say about Rory calling him out:

"I think the whole thing was pretty, I don't know, the tone of it made it seem like I had wronged him," Condit said. "Like I did something wrong. I was just doing what the hell I'm supposed to do."

He did admit that he was kind of expecting it. That will be a very good fight.

The division has a lot of good matchups that can be made. It's looking good.

 

[WINNERBYTWISTER]

Anyone who has a brain and is not a Nick Diaz fan knows that Hendricks deserves the title shot, but its not happening so whats the point of bitching about it.