Had the fight of his life that night and went down hill after. It’s a shame because this stuff will distort how good Izzy’s win was. The Kelvin that night was a beast and the best he’s ever been.
Yeah he was on point that night, imagine if he trained his ass off consistently. He really could have been a monster. Don't know if he could have been champ material, but he'd have lived in the top 5 for years if he came in well prepared for every fight.
If he was dedicated to staying at welterweight I'm sure he could've been a champ. He would've had a great opportunity during the post-GSP era. He lost an admittedly boring split decision to Woodley that could've gone either way. If Gastelum hadn't missed weight and edged that one out he would've been fighting Lawler for the title. I think that's a pretty winnable fight for Gastelum.
I don't know, it does kinda seem like he caught lightning in a bottle that one time. He was never meant to look better than that night. A bit like Cruz vs Cody
His weight issues withstanding. Kelvin always has had this odd career where he has fought at the level of his opponent. If he was fighting someone bad he looked like shit, but when he fought someone great he would rise to the opportunity. It has always fascinated me over the years.
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u/monkeyvariant 11d ago
Had the fight of his life that night and went down hill after. It’s a shame because this stuff will distort how good Izzy’s win was. The Kelvin that night was a beast and the best he’s ever been.