Who should be promoted from Strikeforce to UFC?
- Alistair Overeem: Dana White has not sung his praises. However, the Demolition Man has been unstoppable since late 2007. He has obliterated everyone from Paul Buentello to Mark Hunt to Brett Rogers. His last nine victories have all come via submission, TKO or KO, and he maybe be the most talented all-around martial artists among heavyweights in any promotion.
- Antonio Silva: Bigfoot's performances were inconsistent through 2009. But since then he has punished Andrei Arlovski and Mike Kyle. Most importantly, he beat the living shit out of Fedor Emlianenko in February of this year. His striking, wrestling, and ground-and-pound have all come a long way. At 6'4'', 265lbs, this guy could do some damage to the UFC's big men.
- Sergei Kharitonov: He knocked out Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, and has bested Mike Russow and Fabricio Werdum. He looked poised and powerful in his domination of Arlovski in the first round of the grand prix.
Who should be demoted from UFC to Strikeforce?
- Frank Mir: He's just not getting it done. His last fight in September, 2010 was an unispired sham victory over a complacent Mirko Cro Crop, who just got his walking papers from the UFC. Mir was mercilessly clubbed unconscious by Shane Carwin in their March 2010 meeting. And he is no longer a real contender for the belt.
- Sean McCorkle: This guys is as boring as he is big (6'7"). With unimpressive losses in his last two UFC outings, it's time to send him to the minors.
In the aftermath of the WEC and Strikeforce mergers, there is no reason that the UFC should not feature the absolute creme de la creme. While Cain, Brock, and Shane all belong in the top 5, so do Alistair and Bigfoot. Mix it up!
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