Last week I spent some time with UFC Light Heavyweight Phil Davis. We discussed the lack of respect the ground game gets from fans. In part two, I share some suggestions the fans have given to stifle ground fighters and Phil takes the questions head-on.

“Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis (5-0) is currently a hot prospect in the UFC’s Light-Heavyweight Division. When he isn’t trying to make his opponent a permanent sponsor on the mat, Phil is actually quite a nice guy who is never shy about making his feelings heard. He has kindly agreed to bless MMA Gospel with knowledge straight from the fighter’s mouth.  In this week’s segment we discuss something close to Phil’s heart- and hot on the minds of fans- grappling.

Please note: This is not an interview, it is a conversation, you will hear me chime in whether you like it or not.

The UFC doesn’t need my praise, or anyone else’s praise for that matter. It is the world’s top promotion. The praise belongs squarely on the fighters that stood in the cage and gave what could go down as one of the most entertaining nights in MMA history. Being the biggest dog on the block can lead to a stale product, but once again tonight proved that a promotion is only as good as the fighters it keeps.

Lightweight  Kamal Shalorus (6-0-2) is possibly one of the best wrestlers to ever enter into Mixed Martial Arts. Not that you would have known it during the three round battle he endured to a draw with Jamie Varner at Sunday night’s WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus. The odd judging and reffing could have been a non-factor had Shalorus imposed his greatest strength, his wrestling. But he chose to take Varner down only once, even while being easily out-pointed on the feet.  Are fighters delusional, thinking their striking game has evolved faster than it has? Or are they risking their victories to entertain the masses?