World #8 David "Humble Johnson" Branch wants to fight Gastelum / Souza loser

[mmacasualviewer]

 

[Spacelord13]

Seems like a fairly decent expectation. Good thing he’s not in WW. Nobody wants to fight anybody but the champ in that division. And the champ doesn’t want to fight anybody that is a true WW contender.

It would be a step backwards, even for the loser. But, the UFC has to start making some of these people fight. It’s impossible to always fight someone that is ranked higher than yourself. I don’t mind the idea of a loser in a fight with two top contenders fighting someone a few steps back. It gives them a chance to get back on the winning track. And gives a guy like Branch a chance to fight someone a few steps closer to the belt.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Makes total sense and is completely realistic.

Between him and Kelvin are Brunson, who he just mentioned he wouldn't fight, and Bisping who is retiring. Calling out the loser of a higher profile match isn't something you hear much from a guy with a recent win. Another possibility may be the winner of Belfort-Machida if they decide to stick around.

 

[sabretitan]

That is the epitome of being humble and understanding his place in the current standing of the division.

 

[LouisBolanos]

I'm surprised by how knowledgeable Jim Norton is with MMA. I thought he was a filthy casual who was picked because he had a name in mainstream broadcast, but he actually knows a decent amount, like your average Sherdogger.

 

[Gabe]

Good to see a fighter calling for a reasonable fights and not something totally ridiculous.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

The size discrepancy between Branch and Kelvin would be crazy.

 

[blaseblah]

Seems like a fairly decent expectation. Good thing he’s not in WW. Nobody wants to fight anybody but the champ in that division. And the champ doesn’t want to fight anybody that is a true WW contender.

Woodley has literally only fought true contenders.

 

[A.S. Deep]

I'd definitely be down with Branch fighting the loser of Jacare/Gastelum. Branch is up there in fight age and a win against Jacare or Kelvin could bring him into title contention.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The guy gave up two belts to fight the best... props. See if he can work his way up the ladder.

 

[Ruthless_swag]

Woodley has literally only fought true contenders.

I know right. He is a true champ. Fucking shertards.

 

[TRUS8888]

Woodley has literally only fought true contenders.

He has indeed. But he did not *want* to fight Wonderboy the first or second time, or Damian Maia after that. He's done a lot of complaining and campaigning for higher profile money fights but at least he did eventually fight the top contender. It's definitely not something we are seeing in other divisions.

 

[Erocthadon]

He could always run the Rockhold fight back, and hope to ko him this time

 

[mmacasualviewer]

"If someone was to betray me I dont want to hurt them I would want distance from them"