No, because even if he did in close fashion it's still a loss. All he would have his a win over an arlovski who was about #6 at the time.

That is not the same competition that Brock/Mir/Nog have fought recently. I'd probably put Brett at 7. Brock is the #2 heavyweight in the world, losing to Fedor would not push Brett's accomplishments to being above any of the top 5.

Ratings should pay little attention to potential. They should focus on competition beat at that weight class. And the fashion you win in, for example a dominant performance over a top 10 guy over 3 rounds. Can mean a lot more than a flash KO in the first 30 seconds.

Essentially if Brett loses, even in a close fight. His record will be 1-1 against top 10 competition. That should never even earn you a top 10 status. But due to the thin nature of the current HW's across all promotions, it would be easier for him to move up in to the top 10. If he does put on a good performance, I could see him moving in to the middle/bottom of the top 10, and I wouldn't have a problem with it. Also because of Fedors dominance and undisputable #1 HW standing, that would help Rogers Case to move him to the top 10. But not #2, not by a long shot.

Oops I meant to click no, clicked only if its close by accident.

251

United States1401 Posts

November 07 2009 19:45 GMT

#83

I heard about this fight on the Adam Carolla Podcast, he had Brett Rogers on, now I'm totally psyched. Brett seemed pretty damn confident.

Sfydjklm

United States9218 Posts

November 07 2009 20:41 GMT

#84

On November 08 2009 04:39 Dr.Lettuce wrote:
No, because even if he did in close fashion it's still a loss. All he would have his a win over an arlovski who was about #6 at the time.

That is not the same competition that Brock/Mir/Nog have fought recently. I'd probably put Brett at 7. Brock is the #2 heavyweight in the world, losing to Fedor would not push Brett's accomplishments to being above any of the top 5.

Ratings should pay little attention to potential. They should focus on competition beat at that weight class. And the fashion you win in, for example a dominant performance over a top 10 guy over 3 rounds. Can mean a lot more than a flash KO in the first 30 seconds.

Essentially if Brett loses, even in a close fight. His record will be 1-1 against top 10 competition. That should never even earn you a top 10 status. But due to the thin nature of the current HW's across all promotions, it would be easier for him to move up in to the top 10. If he does put on a good performance, I could see him moving in to the middle/bottom of the top 10, and I wouldn't have a problem with it. Also because of Fedors dominance and undisputable #1 HW standing, that would help Rogers Case to move him to the top 10. But not #2, not by a long shot.

Oops I meant to click no, clicked only if its close by accident.

I meant personally not as in official ratings. I agree that a loss technically shouldnt influence the proper ratings. (Fedor makes it quiet a bit special though.)

jfazz

Australia672 Posts

November 07 2009 20:53 GMT

#85

Ratings should pay little attention to potential. They should focus on competition beat at that weight class. And the fashion you win in, for example a dominant performance over a top 10 guy over 3 rounds. Can mean a lot more than a flash KO in the first 30 seconds.

QFT.

MaZza[KIS]

Australia2110 Posts

November 07 2009 21:52 GMT

#86

On November 08 2009 04:45 251 wrote:
I heard about this fight on the Adam Carolla Podcast, he had Brett Rogers on, now I'm totally psyched. Brett seemed pretty damn confident.

So were many before him. Arguably the best HW to walk the planet at the time, Nogueira, who could absorb punishment unheard of and who had jui-jitsu rivaling that of the Gracies never even had Fedor in trouble, let alone got close to beating him.

One mistake, that's all Rogers has to make. Just one. And if you think Fedor will fall like a sack of shit that Arlovski is then watch his fight against Fujita. The man trains to escape scraps and he's really good with going straight to the clinch when he's wobbly. At that point, I don't see Rogers having the ability to shake Fedor off. Even Fujita who's a great wrestler couldn't,

I hope nothing fluke like happens and Fedor gets the victory he deserves.

AmorVincitOmnia

Kenya3846 Posts

November 07 2009 22:47 GMT

#87

i'm really curious as to how Rogers will handle Fedor's ground game.

i've only seen a few of Rogers' fights, but i've never seen him on his back. i'm assuming his training camp has been preparing him for this since Fedor's takedowns and submissions are imo much better than his striking (not that his striking is weak at all, obviously)

Mobius

Canada1268 Posts

November 07 2009 23:03 GMT

#88

ok, when and how can i watch this on my computer live?

Sfydjklm

United States9218 Posts

November 07 2009 23:33 GMT

#89

In Canada, CBS, like all major American TV networks, is carried in the basic program package of all cable and satellite providers

Should be able to watch it on TV

Kyhol

Canada2574 Posts

November 08 2009 00:17 GMT

#90

If someone finds a stream could they post it here?
I really want to see these fights, but I do not have access to the fights atm.

niteReloaded

Croatia5281 Posts

November 08 2009 00:35 GMT

#91

A few good links are here:
http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=54817

Mobius

Canada1268 Posts

November 08 2009 00:38 GMT

#92

On November 08 2009 09:35 niteReloaded wrote:
A few good links are here:
http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=54817

man they aint workin ):

On November 08 2009 08:33 Sfydjklm wrote:
In Canada, CBS, like all major American TV networks, is carried in the basic program package of all cable and satellite providers

Should be able to watch it on TV

dont have tv lol