5 Overrated UFC Fighters

posted by cradick on May-2-2008, 8:17am

OK, in all fairness I started this idea a little while ago and never got around to finishing it until now. So, don't bash me for Travis Lutter not being in the UFC anymore. Also, just because I deem a fighter overrated, that doesn't mean he isn't a good fighter. Overrated means that, in general, fans think the fighter is better than he really is.

Travis Lutter
People remember Lutter because he won The Ultimate Fighter 4. So what? Most of the fighters on the show were headed out of the UFC anyway. I recognized Lutter was a pretender when he didn't make weight in his title shot against Anderson Silva. He did manage to go a couple rounds with the champ, but we all know how that ended. I always here people say how Lutter is so great at submissions, yet he let Rich Franklin escape from his arm bar.
Overrated factor: 6/10

Mike Swick
Swick's fight with Yushin Okami was a eye opener. Swick who usually explodes onto his opponents waited and let the stronger Okami control the fight. Coming into the fight, Swick and won 5 straight fights. The problem is that he had been winning these fights by capitalizing on his opponents mistakes. Swick is a great fighter, I just doubt that he will ever fight in a title match.
Overrated factor: 7/10

Roger Huerta
Don't get me wrong here, Huerta is a great fighter. His success in the UFC is only intensified by his exciting fighting style. Fans remember and like Huerta because he was the first UFC fighter to grace the cover of SI. However, looking at his 6 UFC victories, is there anybody on that list that is also contending for a title? Huerta can quickly get off this list with a win over Kenny Florian.
Overrated factor: 8/10

Tito Ortiz
A UFC legend for sure, Tito Ortiz is always remembered for his early fights in the UFC. Here in lies the problem, most people remember him as he used to be. His fight with Rashad Evans assured me that Ortiz isn't the same fighter he once was. Another sure sign is his lengths between fights, seems like he only fights once a year. The UFC is letting him walk after his next fight, can you say overrated?
Overrated factor: 9/10

Michael Bisping
What is it about Michael Bisping? Seems like everybody thinks he is a true title contender. He did win The Ultimate Fighter 3, but his fight with Rashad Evans should have opened some eyes. The next couple of fights will either legitimize him as a contender or identify him as a fraud.
Overrated factor: 9/10

tags: Michael Bisping, Mike Swick, overrated, Roger Huerta, Tito Ortiz, Travis Lutter

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