Can Forrest Griffin be considered on of the top 205's in the world?

Question

Can Forrest Griffin be considered on of the top 205's in the world?

Answer 1

The guy's got Rampage and Shogun under his belt.  So, by all means, he's definitely a top 205 fighter.

Answer 2

He has Proven himself worthy soo definitely...

Answer 3

He has the belt. That about says it all. 205 is a tossup. There is no dominate fighter. Anyone can beat anyone. Forrest is the best of the best today. Tomorrow is anyone's guess.

Answer 4

It all depends on the opponents they defeat...when Matt Serra defeated GSP, MMAWeekly.com considered him the #1 welterweight in the world.  Forrest just beat the 2 top light-heavies in the world...so statistically, how could you not consider him the to be at the top.  It's very difficult and actually ignorant to not consider him as one of the best since he has the actual facts backing up this claim.  Many, including myself, expected Shogun and Rampage to bulldoze straight through Forrest, but he came out the winner.  I'm not a Forrest fan and really wanted to see him lose after he beat Shogun, but hard to admit, this big eared, monkey looking dude is indeed a badass with the statistical facts to support it.

Answer 5

He has the UFC belt! Of course he's one of the top! Maybe the best. Let's see how he defends his title. That's how we'll know how good he his. But no matter what, Forrest is certainly one of the best 205's.

Answer 6

He beat the man, so yes.  Only by racking up some wins can his career be measured to greats like Rampage, Shogun and Liddel.

Answer 7

anderson will drop back down to 185 ^ and if he dont he should

Answer 8

The way ranks work, yes.

He beat Shogun Rua, who was considered #1 , now he beat Rampage, who was the 205 champion in the biggest MMA organization.

Answer 9

No question his work ethic is amazing. But I dont see him being at the top just yet. I honestly dont think he flat out beat Rampage. Also with Silva coming back and Jardine getting better all the time, its gonna be hard to say just yet.

Answer 10

ONE OF...yes

THE...no

remember, anderson silva walks around at 215 and just moved up to 205...i dont care whos ranked where and who beat who...

anderson silva is the best fighter in the world, and now that hes at 205, hes the best 205 pound fighter in the world...he will demolish all before him as he has done thus far...he would have ended rampage or forrest in the first round...he is john mclaine, dutch, terminator, darth vador and darkness all rolled into one...

Answer 11

he has got a lot of heart but the 205 division is loaded with star power so i say no

Answer 12

In my opinion Forrest IS the best 205r in the world right now , he is so determined and works so hard , who cares he wasnt born with KO power , hes got the heart of a racehorse. I still like Rampage better , but Forrest impressed the h**l out of me the other night , with a perfect  game plan!

Answer 13

he is a good *** fighter but there are other good guys like chuck liddell , ken shamrock ,tito ortiz wanderlia silva those guys are good 2