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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie
Nobody in the division had any kind of legit standup when Rousey was running roughshod. The moment she ran into fighters who could strike, she was exposed for the one trick pony she is (granted, it may be the greatest one trick in MMA).
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Well, most trailblazers in their divisions are. You've got a great dominance in one area until the rest of the world trains up and becomes true MMA fighters, then you need to evolve too. Royce Gracie, in his prime, would get his ass kicked at 185 today.
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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie
Tarverdyan is the guy who killed Jake Ellenberger's career and is doing the same to Travis Browne. Browne was 16-2-1 (7-2-1 in UFC), coming off a decision loss to Werdum in a title contender fight, and has gone 2-3 under Tarverdyan with the wins against Schaub (retired) and Mitrione (out of UFC).
He is legitimately in the discussion for the worst coach of UFC fighters.
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2-4 according to
USA Today.