Condit should not be allowed to wait for georges

What is the point in having an interim champion if he isn't gonna defend the belt in a timely manner? I thought they did this so we wouldn't be held up waiting for Georges knee to make a full recovery, now were gonna have to wait months to see a ww belt on the line? BS. Make him fight Ellenberger.

BE article on this topic
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/29/2833090/ufc-champ-carlos-condit-gsp-editorial-georges-st-pierre

But honestly Carlos was dicked around regarding who and when he would fight for a long time. I don't have much of an issue with his choice.

shits weak they shouldn't have done an interim belt then

I agree for the sake of keeping this division moving. this decade so far has been riddled with stalling divisions at the top with rematches and injuries.

Surprise there is no "quack quack Condit" thread for ducking Jake.

oggy420 wrote:

shits weak they shouldn't have done an interim belt then

I agree.

I personally don't think interim belt's should be made unless there is a chance a champion won't return and they have to begin moving on in case they don't. UFC throws interim belts and the champion label around too easily.

In a situation like Randy Couture a few years ago where he left the promotion, it made sense.

Maybe Lesnar but i think it was well known that he would return from his illness by the time Carwin-Mir was made. It was pretty much a #1 contender fight with no uncertainty of who was next, but they decided to put a belt either to make a third match with Mir a necessity, or build up Carwin who didnt carry much name value.

They couldn't have a Super Bowl weekend card with no title fight. That is one of there bigger cards for the year. Fans need to see that shiny thing so they know these guys aren't cans and this fight means something. They must know these fighters have Dana's approval and Rogan's status of "World Class"

OU wrote:

They couldn't have a Super Bowl weekend card with no title fight. That is one of there bigger cards for the year. Fans need to see that shiny thing so they know these guys aren't cans and this fight means something. They must know these fighters have Dana's approval and Rogan's status of "World Class"

UFC should make an Intercontinental title for each division.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

OU wrote:

They couldn't have a Super Bowl weekend card with no title fight. That is one of there bigger cards for the year. Fans need to see that shiny thing so they know these guys aren't cans and this fight means something. They must know these fighters have Dana's approval and Rogan's status of "World Class"

UFC should make an Intercontinental title for each division.

Can't they just make it a 5 round fight for the People's Championship?

KingsOwn19 wrote:

OU wrote:

They couldn't have a Super Bowl weekend card with no title fight. That is one of there bigger cards for the year. Fans need to see that shiny thing so they know these guys aren't cans and this fight means something. They must know these fighters have Dana's approval and Rogan's status of "World Class"

UFC should make an Intercontinental title for each division.

Yes he should

I think Condit vs Jake makes perfect sense and it would make for a great fight. Also it allows GSP not too be rushed back to quickly and lets him heal up a little longer.

I don't agree with Condit sitting out especially with someone else on the horizon who has looked phenomenal, even against Condit initially. I'd like to see Condit get through a wrestler who's in the title picture before he fights GSP anyway.

oggy420 wrote:

shits weak they shouldn't have done an interim belt then

Completely agree.

OU wrote:

BE article on this topic
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/29/2833090/ufc-champ-carlos-condit-gsp-editorial-georges-st-pierre

The other side.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/1/2833448/ufc-carlos-condit-vs-georges-st-pierre-right-wait

It's a valid point about creating an interim title only to have that holder sit out and wait, defeats the whole purpose of having them.

Well it did make the main event a 5 rounder. That fight being only 3 rounds would have been the real crime. Who cares about shiny pieces of metal anyways? It's a knock off anyways. About as real as Chael's.

OU wrote:

Well it did make the main event a 5 rounder. That fight being only 3 rounds would have been the real crime. Who cares about shiny pieces of metal anyways? It's a knock off anyways. About as real as Chael's.

Aren't all major main events five rounders now ?

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Well it did make the main event a 5 rounder. That fight being only 3 rounds would have been the real crime. Who cares about shiny pieces of metal anyways? It's a knock off anyways. About as real as Chael's.

Aren't all major main events five rounders now ?

NOW, but not then. Not until recently did the UFC change it BACK. But during this window, only PPVs would be 5 rounders....ohhhh...you tricked me.

If Hendricks beats Kos or Ellengerber fights someone and wins, they should say something in their post fight interview like, "I ready now, if GSP is until when ever and Condit is putting himself out until when ever becuase of that, make another interim title fight, I'm ready and willing to fight!

The agruement for Carlos being aloud to sit is straight bogus if you ask me. Dana doesn't want to give Frankie a rematch because he doesn't want to clog up the division so why is he cool with Carlos clogging up this division?? He's fucking flip flopping, damn you Dana!

MMAEYES wrote:

The agruement for Carlos being aloud to sit is straight bogus if you ask me. Dana doesn't want to give Frankie a rematch because he doesn't want to clog up the division so why is he cool with Carlos clogging up this division?? He's fucking flip flopping, damn you Dana!

Well considering we just came off back to back rematches for the LW title, I think the situation is a little bit different.

OU wrote:

MMAEYES wrote:

The agruement for Carlos being aloud to sit is straight bogus if you ask me. Dana doesn't want to give Frankie a rematch because he doesn't want to clog up the division so why is he cool with Carlos clogging up this division?? He's fucking flip flopping, damn you Dana!

Well considering we just came off back to back rematches for the LW title, I think the situation is a little bit different.

Yeah I understand but both situations result in a clogging of said division