Originally Posted by
Vaughany
I dont think Kos and Johnson are valid comparisons though, they were different situations. There was genuine dislike between Semtex and Kos so Koscheck wanted to humiliate Daley the best way he knew how, so was smart and talked up his stand-up game to lure Daley in to a false scene of security. And Lytle and Johnson are completely different fighters and at different stages of their careers. Rumble is young, raw, and genuinely thinks he has a shot at being a champ at WW so is looking to win fights in the easiest way possible in order to advance up the ladder quickly. He is isn't interested in putting on "exciting fights" or being a company man. Lytle on the other hand is on brisk of retiring, and similarly to Rich Franklin knows he isn't gonna be close to contending for the title, so is better off acting the "company man" and satisfying the bosses. Plus he is one of the most straight up and genuine dudes in the UFC, is just not in his nature to say one thing and do the exact opposite.