As we approach BJ Penn versus Frankie Edgar the rematch, it's a great opportunity to ask how a multi-dimension potential greatest of all time fighter like BJ Penn could lose his title via a bad decision to no name Frankie Edgar. Edgar's no longer a no name but how UFC judges could allow him to run and bob his way to a title is unbelievable. I always thought you had to earn a championship? Had to win it. I guess clearly not in the UFC.
Anyways, one thing about Frankie Edgar is he is not one dimensional. He's no BJ Penn but certainly he is not one dimensional either. There are several one dimensional fighters that are getting chances in the UFC. Brock Lesnar is one. He is a wrestler with a professional wrestling (WWE) background. No stand up game to speak of (as we saw against cardio-less Shane Carwin). How does a guy get winded after one round in a championship fight anyway?? James Toney is another example except he has no proven ground game but obviously a great stand up fighter given his boxing pedigree. The UFC has given these guys a chance because they are big name draws for the promotion. Lesnar has already succeeded (although against sub par heavyweight competition). If Toney doesn't succeed it might prove that having a ground game without a stand up game is more beneficial than having a stand up game without a ground game. Hopefully, Randy Couture will bring out the best of James Toney and we'll get to find out.
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