However, Edgar simply does not finish fights. He has neither significant striking power nor submission expertise. What he does is grind down fighters with his wrestling skills and land more strikes with his pure quickness. Nonetheless, Edgar is a very vulnerable, under-sized lightweight champion and he may soon find himself belt-less and considering a drop to the featherweight division.
The Edgar-Maynard rematch is not particularly riveting. It has to happen, to settle the score. However, don't expect either of these guys to find themselves in the top 3 of the division for much longer. Here's who is in their rearview mirror:
- Dennis Siver: He's built like a fireplug and has the scariest striking in the division. His spinning back kick has broken many a rib and cumpled several fighters. And, unexpectedly, when he dominated George Sotiropoulos at UFC 127, the most impressive aspect of his game was his wrestling. There is no one at 155 pounds that Siver cannot knock out.
- Jim Miller: He knocked out the granite-chinned Kamal Shalorus at UFC 128, making it seven straight victories for the New Jersey native. Miller is perhaps the most complete grappler in the division. He is rising swiftly and steadily and is a truly disciplined and studious professional.
- Anthony Pettis: "Showtime" earned his nickname in his last fight against Ben Henderson. He dominated Henderson and nearly finished the fight with one of the most exciting strikes in the history of MMA. He ran up the side of the octagon, propelled himself into the air and kicked Henderson squarely in the jaw. Pettis is tall, fast, unpredictable and he can finish the fight anywhere, anyhow.
Edgar-Maynard 3 cannot come soon enough. We'll see it at UFC 130 on May 28. After that, let's give some of these bigger and deadlier fighters a go.
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