He was on a 3 fight win streak. Hed beaten Leites who just fought for the title (altho i remember controversy on the decision) and TKOd Irvin. He also had another head kick KO and was on a 3 fight win streak.
MWs in the UFC that were for sure better at the time
Anderson
Chael
Wand
Yushin
Bisping
Maia
Belcher
The other MWs that were better were outside the UFC: Jacare, Robbie, Khalidov and Lombard. U also have Brian Stann as an arguable.
I always see ppl discredit Sakara for Weidman but it was a tough opponent on short notice. Was he top 10 in UFC?
MWs in the UFC that were for sure better at the time
Anderson
Chael
Wand
Yushin
Bisping
Maia
Belcher
The other MWs that were better were outside the UFC: Jacare, Robbie, Khalidov and Lombard. U also have Brian Stann as an arguable.
I always see ppl discredit Sakara for Weidman but it was a tough opponent on short notice. Was he top 10 in UFC?
