Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan believes 60-year-old former Octagon standout Tank Abbott has an opportunity to compete in at this time’s heavyweight division.
The UFC’s heavyweight division has been in a novel scenario lately.
The UFC’s heavyweight division stays in an fascinating place after the top of Jon Jones’ controversial title reign, which ended with only one title protection and a refusal to battle Tom Aspinall. Aspinall defended his undisputed heavyweight title at UFC 321 in a no contest in opposition to Cyril Gane after being poked within the eye a number of instances.
The heavyweight division nonetheless has high stars like Derrick Lewis and burgeoning contenders like Waldo Cortez-Acosta. However for Joe Rogan, the blended martial arts pioneer might compete in at this time’s heavyweight division if his return is delayed.
Joe Rogan: “Tank Abbott would ‘crush’ most UFC heavyweights”
In current episodes, joe rogan expertiseLogan downplayed the present state of the UFC heavyweight division, saying 60-year-old Tank Abbott might battle for the title if he returns to the cage.
“I believe Tank Abbott goes to do very well,” Logan stated. “As a result of heavyweight is the shallowest division. May he actually do nicely in opposition to guys like Cyril Gane or Tom Aspinall? Most likely not, however he did not do very nicely in opposition to guys like Maurice Smith, a very elite striker on the time.”
“However Tank Abbott was, you realize, a giant man. He was an enormous, robust man with great knockout energy, and he used to get into fights…
“Tank Abbott would nonetheless tackle lots of people within the decrease ranks of the heavyweight division.” (h/t MMA Martial Arts)
Abbott competed in a number of UFC heavyweight tournaments within the Nineteen Nineties, incomes wins over Sam Adkins, Steve Nellmark, and Wesley ‘Cabbage’ Correia. He retired in April 2013 after shedding to Ruben Villarreal at King of the Cage.
Logan hopes the UFC heavyweight division will produce a brand new star whereas Aspinall’s timeline for returning to the cage stays unsure. Jones’ return to the White Home Octagon later this yr might be sufficient to carry much more consideration to the heavyweight division.
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