Originally Posted by Twist of Lemon

Nick how does Backyard fighting = Next big thing in MMA?

lets have him fight somebody that knows a lick of BJJ before we get ahead of our selfs, and Hammer I'm more then willing to give Kimbo shot knowing Bas hes getting decent training. I'm just saying because of his background and who he will be facing in the EXC (Tank? Possibly a Freak Show Tourny?) he really hanicaps himself in not being able to show if he can do much. The fact that EXC has no Light Heavyweight Divsion of worth doesn't exactly help much.

He needs to face legit fighters to prove himself as a legit MMA Fighter, he won't get that in EXC which invests all its talent in Middle Weights and lower.