Originally Posted by
ShotgunRua
I've never understood why Cain is considered such an elite level heavyweight, someone feel free to enlighten me (yes yes I know he was the UFC champ fair enough). Don't get me wrong he's very good, and he's certainly top 5-10 given the lack of heavyweight talent relative to other divisions. I just don't see why anyone would fancy his chances against the likes of JDS and Overeem, when he's been tagged and rocked by Cheick Kongo. I understand he is relatively new and inexperienced and is improving, and if he continues to improve then his potential is massive, I just don't think he'll be much trouble for Cigano.
I know records never tell the whole story but look at his accomplishments, who is his best win? Big Nog? Brock Lesnar? To be fair given the state of Nog nowadays it's probably Bigfoot- and yeah he looked like a beast in doing so, but styles make fights and Bigfoot was never going to get top control on Cain, which is where he really shines.
I see him as a very good fighter who has been in the right place at the right time on more than one occasion. Destroyed some lower tier fighters, beat a washed up and apparently injured Big Nog, took the belt from a joke of a champion, went up against an elite striker and got knocked into the following week, then won a perfect style match up for him in dominating fashion, and now he has another title shot.
If heavyweight had the talent pool of lightweight Cain would have several more fights to win before getting back in this position, smart money is on JDS by KO.