Is heath herring a top contender in the UFC HW devision?

[msubulldogfan1]

yes

no

[strangelov]

Yes, because who else is there? No, because Big Nog has beat him enough times already. Let Mir have his crack.

[msubulldogfan1]

Yes, because who else is there? No, because Big Nog has beat him enough times already. Let Mir have his crack.

see thread in kvol forums...dumbasses think he isnt. They are saying he is a gate keeper lols

[strangelov]

see thread in kvol forums...dumbasses think he isnt. They are saying he is a gate keeper lols

Heath doesn't get the respect he deserves. Everyone knows him from his UFC debut against O'Brien. Heath is a solid fighter. If he could get a solid win streak under his belt he'd be in the top ten easily.

[Mickey]

Heath doesn't get the respect he deserves. Everyone knows him from his UFC debut against O'Brien. Heath is a solid fighter. If he could get a solid win streak under his belt he'd be in the top ten easily.


I see what you are saying, but that is still a big if.
I see a huge gap between the top tier heavies and then the rest of the unpolished crowd.
Heath has the abilities, but has to beat some top level guys in order to shake the gatekeeper image.

[strangelov]

I see what you are saying, but that is still a big if.
I see a huge gap between the top tier heavies and then the rest of the unpolished crowd.
Heath has the abilities, but has to beat some top level guys in order to shake the gatekeeper image.

No doubt that Heath needs improvement. Fedor, Big Nog, Josh, and Randy aren't even on the same level, right now. I think Heath has potential, but I also thought that 5 years ago.

[Bobby Curls]

No, Heath is through.

[msubulldogfan1]

No, Heath is through.

do what?

[gumby]

No, I'm pretty sure Gonzaga would rape him.

He is 2 and 2 in the UFC with a loss to O'Brien and wins over Imes and Kongo.

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/Fighter_13.jpg

[InternetHero]

No.

Because he's not getting a title shot again anytime soon after 3 losing fights with Nog.

If someone beats Nog, then maybe.

[Bobby Curls]

do what?

Whaaaaa'?

[finnegan]

Yes. He damned near KO'd Nog, and has excellent GnP (evenit it is only knees to the body). He has to be up there.
(herring < Nog
Herring > Kongo
Kongo > Cro Cop
By MMAth, anyhow.


That being said, Cain Velasquez is very, very intriguing. I'd like to see him fight Herring for a contender slot.

[scissors61]

I'd say he's past his prime. Then again, you never know. Nogueira could retire.

[Bobby Curls]

I'd say he's past his prime. Then again, you never know. Nogueira could retire.


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[Don Hagliatelli]

I'm saying no.

I really like Heath but without the knees on the ground I don't think he can execute his best gameplan.

[Mr. Dead Sexy]

Yes. He damned near KO'd Nog, and has excellent GnP (evenit it is only knees to the body). He has to be up there.
(herring < Nog
Herring > Kongo
Kongo > Cro Cop
By MMAth, anyhow.


That being said, Cain Velasquez is very, very intriguing. I'd like to see him fight Herring for a contender slot.

Herring > Kongo > CC > Wandy > Saku > Ken > Bas > TK > Fedor. :D

[Mr. Dead Sexy]

But in all seriousness, yeah, he's tops in the UFC. On the world stage, no, but UFC, definitely.

[JihadMeAtHello]

Yes, but that just goes to show how weak their HW division is.

[Mr. Dead Sexy]

Right now, the HW picture is fucked in the UFC

Nog
Werdum
Mir
Cain (flame on)
Lesnar/Herring
Gonzaga
Kongo
Hardonk
Carwin

Mah UFC top 10 HWs. That order. Flame on.

[Mr. Dead Sexy]

Soon, the HWs in the UFC will be as big a joke as they used to be. When Eilers was challenging for the title. Gawd help us.

[SexeCute]

Contender, maybe. He needs to beat someone better than Kongo before I make that assumption.

[Krazypoison]

Yes, but that just goes to show how weak their HW division is.


QFT!
But i'm sure heath will beat up Lesnar anyway.

[ArtardFiesta]

I misunderstood the question, i was assuming it was top competition in the HW's like top 10 or something similar but now that i notice its a contender in the UFC i would have voted yes instead of no.

[Nutstache]

Contender - yes.

Serious threat to take the belt - no.

[Bang Bang]

sadly, yes

[mr_yamamoto]

sadly, yes

verbatim what i was gonna say.

[Jaggamista]

Take this shit back to Kvol....

[Hektik]

Everyone is a contender in the uUFC HW so yes.

[Hektik]

Ploos he will tool lesnar.

[HHJ]

yes,but have you had a look at that division? i am also a top contender

[Bang Bang]

yes,but have you had a look at that division? i am also a top contender

like rico rodriguez

[pflo]

Hell yes he's a contender. In this crop of hwt fighters, its really not hard to do.

Top 4 imo

Nog
Mir
Werdum
Heath

Course, I'm a Herring fan since the old days.

[gumby]

Too bad he wont be able to string together 3 wins.

[pflo]

We'll see. And who can, besides Nog these days? Mir's getting his shot. I think another solid win and a werdum loss will put him in contention.

[gumby]

He would have to beat Lesnar and then Werdum or Gonzaga to be in contention IMO.

[pflo]

He would have to beat Lesnar and then Werdum or Gonzaga to be in contention IMO.

I'll buy that. I believe he WILL beat Lesnar too.

[California Giant]

Hardonk.

Velasquez.

Carwin.

[pflo]

Hardonk.

Velasquez.

Carwin.

Are?

[gumby]

Are?

hot?

[California Giant]

Are?

UFCs top 5= Nog, Werdum, Mir, Gonzaga,+ one of those 3