With all the talk that Hendricks is doing

[Mikeyz]

About wanting a TS and his claims that he's a big threat to GSP's title because of his left hand, is he putting himself in a must win situation here?

Like, let's just say that he fights GSP and gets completely outclassed (like Fitch and Koscheck 2 for example) Can you see Dana holding a grudge and relegating him to gatekeeper status?

 

[Hanoi Rox]

No. He's an exciting fighter who knocks people out. Dana "held a grudge" against Fitch because he's boring and Kos has already lost to the champ twice.

 

[Davey J]

I wouldn't see Dana holding a grudge, but most people who lose a title shot get do get put into a gatekeeper position. It's nothing personal, that's just the way it works out a lot of times. They had their chance and came up short, very few will be given another shot at the title, so that's where they end up.

 

[76Knockout]

No. He's an exciting fighter who knocks people out. Dana "held a grudge" against Fitch because he's boring and Kos has already lost to the champ twice.

Pretty much.

Fitch's 3 most exciting fights imo are Hendricks,Silva,GSP...2 of them losses.

 

[screaminleeman]

I wouldn't see Dana holding a grudge, but most people who lose a title shot get do get put into a gatekeeper position. It's nothing personal, that's just the way it works out a lot of times. They had their chance and came up short, very few will be given another shot at the title, so that's where they end up.

^This

 

[deesnuts27]

No. He's an exciting fighter who knocks people out. Dana "held a grudge" against Fitch because he's boring and Kos has already lost to the champ twice.

That and the video game thing.

 

[Da Speeit]

He didnt put himself in a must win situation, the UFC did.

He's more than earned a title shot and now he has to face someone else to secure it. He must win.

 

[Tycho- Taylor's Version]

I don't dislike Hendricks for talking right now, the guy's on a tear and needs to be doing what he can to get the attention he deserves. I find it unlikely that Dana will take anything personally should he lose a title fight.

 

[Tyrannosaurus rex]

Sonnen talked a lot of shit and lost twice.

Dana then gave him another shot because he talked a lot of shit.

So no, Dana will probably not hate him for selling the fight.

 

[nostradumbass]

That didn't happen to Diaz and Sonnen.

 

[Chernabog]

Here's what we know TS:

He beat three top ten fighters in a row.

you know who the last guy was in the WW division to do that? Thiago Alves.

 

[Johnny Drama]

Nah dana wouldnt banish him

 

[Ko Specialist]

hes good

agree diaz is first but hendrix will take care of ellenberger, improve his resume, and make it criminal not to be next in line for gsp

 

[sevynnsynns]

No , he said he deserved the title shot and Diaz didn't and also said he wouldn't fight unless it was for the title . But when it came down to it he accepted another fight and he fell in line like a good little soldier under the reign of the tyrant Dana white