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williamN · 06-12-2007, 07:08 PM

Florian has had his "can" for his warm up after his loss to Sherk. There is such a wealth ( probably the most stacked division ) of talent in the LW division I really expected him to be fighting one of the " known " top fighters.

Alvin Robinson might be a great fighter but I think he should be working his way up and fighting another up and coming.

I can't stand how the UFC does these matches. The UFC is so afraid of their top guys losing that most of the time they will not pit them against each other so they can truly work there way up to the top.

Stevenson would be a good match for Florian, but the list of LW fighters that Florian SHOULD be fighting to work his way back up for a title fight is a looooong one. The UFC had many to mchoose from but instead they pit Florian against a first time UFC fighter.

You sure don't see the first fight in the UFC for a TUF star to be against someone who just two fights before was fighting a title fight. Why should Robinson have to in his first fight?

TUF star coddling at its best ( or worst )

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williamN Contender Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 588 Points: 44,918 Bank: 0 Total Points: 44,918 Donate	Kenney Florian: Why isn't he fighting contenders? Florian has had his "can" for his warm up after his loss to Sherk. There is such a wealth ( probably the most stacked division ) of talent in the LW division I really expected him to be fighting one of the " known " top fighters. Alvin Robinson might be a great fighter but I think he should be working his way up and fighting another up and coming. I can't stand how the UFC does these matches. The UFC is so afraid of their top guys losing that most of the time they will not pit them against each other so they can truly work there way up to the top. Stevenson would be a good match for Florian, but the list of LW fighters that Florian SHOULD be fighting to work his way back up for a title fight is a looooong one. The UFC had many to mchoose from but instead they pit Florian against a first time UFC fighter. You sure don't see the first fight in the UFC for a TUF star to be against someone who just two fights before was fighting a title fight. Why should Robinson have to in his first fight? TUF star coddling at its best ( or worst )