Rua can now legally lay claim to what was rightfully his 6 months ago. I suspect if these two fought 10 times, Rua wins 6. Machida wins 4. They're closely matched, but Rua appears to be just a tad stronger.
Koschek is a tough fighter to figure. At times he looks like a fighter destined for greatness, while at others he looks like a good fighter who'll not achieve that greatness -- or, at most -- not stay on top for long. When he brings it, he can be as formidable as anyone. That said, calling out Silva (presumably) hasn't boded well for an awful lot of MMA fighters over the last several years.
Kimbo Slice obviously never had a street fight last longer than 5 minutes. Most last less than 2. But he has now been fighting MMA long enough to understand the importance of superior conditioning. I was never a fan, but have been impressed with his humility and willingness to learn since joining TUF. I've heard -- and believe -- he works very hard. But he's 36, and whatever he's doing still hasn't provided him the conditioning he needs. I thought he had turned a corner against Alexander. But if he doesn't succeed in his next fight or two, he may well be out of fighting altogether, other than issuing regular backyard beatdowns.
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