If Bendo loses to Cerrone tomorrow, do you think the UFC will cut him?

[taedium]

Bizarre. He would be a draw for Bellator/WSOF and would do a lot to help legitimize their LW division.

 

[Just Jared]

Bendo is nothing like Fitch, Okami, or Shields...

He has way more entertaining fights, is a former champion, and despite what you said is actually a proven draw as well. He's had a lot of exposure from main eventing FOX cards, which translated in to Benson vs. Khabilov being one of the most successful FS1 events they've ever had (http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/6/1...-establishes-himself-as-legit-ratings-draw-on).

Bendo isn't going anywhere.

 

[Zanmato]

why on earth would they cut a former champion for losing to two of the division's best fighters

saying that dana would be mad at benson for derailing khabilov when they awarded him a big fat cheque for performance of the night makes no sense

no, henderson is far, far away from the danger zone

 

[180bysummer]

Nope, there's no way they fight for Gil and release a former champ. If Bellator or WSOF had the longest reigning LW champ it would be good for the promotion (which the UFC would never allow).

 

[ajwbjj87]

Prolly just a cut in pay

 

[melvinj0]

It's unlikely. He's a fairly entertaining fighter with some draw power.

 

[Davemeddlehed]

Well he is the LW goat. before anyone argues BJ had a shit resume next to Bensons, despite him being one of my favorites.

BJ did not have a "shit resume" compared to Benson's. Different times in the division, and how many of Bendo's wins have looked nearly as dominant as any of BJ's high profile wins?

So you were one of the 11 that voted for Benson lol, did you happen to see the 127 votes for BJ :icon_lol:

http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f2/who-do-you-consider-lw-goat-2911175/

Looks like RaZoR is one of those guys who posts some trolling shit and then disappears.

 

[FallonFoxGOAT]

They're not going to cut a former multi-defense champion that would be the champ at any other org in the world.

 

[mirjitsu44]

No way. That would be one of the worst cuts theyve made byfar

 

[synyster]

not a chance

 

[gevoudane]

No I do not believe so.

 

[TheVenom]

Cut their former champion so someone else can pick him up???? You crazy dawg.

 

[Damianj]

Fuck no. Bendo is still an awesome fighter and not too long ago removed former champion. He's not going anywhere unless he loses 4-5 straight which I highly doubt will ever happen. He's still top 5 in today's UFC Lw division.

 

[grecobjj]

As fucking ridiculous as this may seem, it's quite a possibility. You can bet your ass that Dana doesn't like Bendo for those fights against Thomson, Melendez, Edgar, and derailing Khabilov. If Bendo loses tomorrow do you think he'll be cut, with Dana saying stuff like "he's on the downside of his career"?

He's in similar situations like Fitch, Shields and Okami, where he'll never be a draw, and never be champ, but good enough to derail contenders

Nope

 

[Paynebringer]

No way...